We Are Hiring
Open Position 1:
Part-Time Math Instructor and Mentor
(Afternoons/Evenings and/or Weekends)
Locations: San Francisco, Berkeley, Hayward, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Oakland, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Fremont, Marin County and other SF Bay Area schools (upcoming).
Descartes Learning Club’s raison d'être is to develop problem-solving minds and inspire a lifelong love for learning through world-class math education, fostering investigation and tailored to each student's unique needs, all within a nurturing environment. We would love to meet you if you have a mathematical background, share our mission, and embody our values - excellence, curiosity, and compassion.
You will teach at school campuses to small classes of 2-12 (mostly 3-8) students on weekdays for 1-2.5 hours (mostly at least 1.5 hours for each weekday) between 3-6pm, or between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekends. We are flexible and can adapt to your weekly availability. Specific schedules may vary depending on your and students’ available days and times.
We believe that the best teaching results from a marriage of quality curriculum, teaching best practices, genuine human connections, and individualized adaptation in response to students’ progress. You will not be limited by the curriculum we provide, as we encourage your knowledge and passion to shine through creativity in the classroom.
Whether you are available to teach now or would like to stay in touch, please fill out this application form if you meet the following qualifications.
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Why Join Our Team?
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Impact Lives: Mentor and inspire children to excel at math, build problem-solving minds, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Competitive Compensation: $60 - 75 per hour depending on your academic background and experience level.
A Respectful and Friendly Culture: We believe that happy instructors who feel appreciated for their work teach the best. So we work with you as partners, constantly learning from each other.
Build Genuine 1:1 Human Bonds: Teach small classes of 2-8 students that are less stressful and more rewarding as you teach and mentor each student.
Have Full Curriculum Support and the Flexibility to adapt using your expertise and creativity.
Improve Your Math Teaching and Mentoring Skills through our proprietary instructor training program developed based on the latest evidence-based research and time-tested practices.
Qualifications
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Must have a solid background in mathematics. A bachelor's degree in math or a related field is preferred but we also consider exceptionally talented and mature undergraduate students majoring in math or a related field who have math competition backgrounds and teaching experiences.
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A master's degree or higher in a STEM field is preferred.
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Must have experience working with elementary and/or middle school students.
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Available to teach in-person at our San Francisco Bay Area locations during our high-demand hours of Monday-Friday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (PST/PDT) for 1-2.5 hours each time, and/or Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PST/PDT).
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Enjoy working and playing with children.
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Familiarity with math competitions is preferred.
Open Position 2:
Operations & Partnership Associate
(Part-Time or Full-Time Role)
Location: This is a hybrid role with a significant amount of on-site operational work at our San Francisco office and partner schools throughout the SF Bay Area, along with substantial remote work. Candidates must have access to a car and be willing to drive to various Bay Area locations as needed. Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with applicable law and company policy. Ordinary commuting to and from our SF office is generally not reimbursed.
Starting Pay Range: $30–$40/hour for the part-time role and $70,000-80,000 for the full-time role, depending on experience and location. We are open to exploring candidates who are interested in either the part-time or the full-time role.
Why join us?
As a strongly mission-driven organization, Descartes Learning Club truly cares about offering a high-quality learning experience. We offer small-group classes (typically no more than six students), ensuring every child receives personalized attention. Our instructors receive high-quality paid training and ongoing coaching, and we use a concept- and logic-driven curriculum built around Beast Academy, Art of Problem Solving, and math-circle problem solving—never rote memorization or drills. Families stay with DLC year after year because the quality is consistent, the results are real, and our satisfaction and loyalty ratings are among the highest in the Bay Area.
You will also enjoy mentorship, including the unique opportunity to work directly with the Founder/CEO - a seasoned executive and entrepreneur. You’ll gain multi-disciplinary experience in operations, recruiting, business development, and marketing while contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering children through rigorous and joyful learning.
Responsibilities
1. Operations & On-Site Program Support — Primary Responsibility
A significant part of this role is ensuring DLC’s programs run smoothly across our San Francisco office and partner schools throughout the Bay Area. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who enjoys solving problems, managing details, and being physically present where needed. Candidates must have access to a car and be willing to drive to various Bay Area locations as needed. Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with applicable law and company policy. Ordinary commuting to and from our SF office is not reimbursed.
Responsibilities include:
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Providing hands-on, on-site operational support at DLC’s San Francisco office and partner schools throughout the Bay Area. Key responsibilities include observing instructors and supporting teacher coaching, helping assess students for appropriate math placement, and coordinating school-site logistics to ensure programs run smoothly at every location.
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Managing curriculum and supply logistics, including preparing, organizing, and distributing books, teaching materials, supplies, and instructor resources to partner schools at the beginning of each term.
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Coordinating and supporting on-campus enrollment events, student assessments, and other school-based activities.
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Working closely with school administrators, after-school staff, instructors, and families to ensure smooth program delivery and responsive communication.
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Managing schedules, class logistics, enrollment workflows, and operational checklists across multiple school locations.
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Proactively identifying operational issues and helping develop scalable systems and processes as DLC continues to grow.
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Traveling regularly between our San Francisco office and partner schools throughout the Bay Area.
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Developing and updating various instructor training manuals and video tutorials.
This is a significant, hands-on component of the position and is ideal for someone who is highly organized, resourceful, responsive, and comfortable moving between strategic work and detailed execution.
2. Business Development & School Partnerships
You will help DLC expand its partnerships with schools and communities throughout the Bay Area. Responsibilities include:
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Supporting outreach to prospective schools and community partners
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Researching and identifying promising new school and community partnerships
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Preparing partnership materials, proposals, introductory outreach, and follow-up communications
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Building relationships with school administrators, PTO leaders, families, and education leaders
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Supporting meetings, presentations, and follow-up with prospective partners
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Tracking outreach and partnership pipelines and helping refine DLC’s business development playbook
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Identifying new neighborhoods and communities where DLC could successfully expand
This part of the role requires strong communication, relationship-building, follow-through, and enthusiasm for representing DLC’s educational mission.
3. Marketing & Enrollment
You will support DLC’s efforts to build awareness, attract families, and successfully launch programs at new and existing partner schools. Responsibilities may include:
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Developing and coordinating school-specific marketing and enrollment campaigns
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Preparing flyers, newsletters, email announcements, enrollment forms, and other family-facing materials
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Coordinating with schools and PTOs to promote DLC programs through their communication channels
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Supporting family information sessions, virtual Q&As, assessments, and other enrollment activities
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Monitoring enrollment and helping identify opportunities to increase participation
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Maintaining clear, polished, and consistent communication with families and school partners
4. Instructor Recruiting
You will also help build DLC’s pipeline of exceptional part-time math instructors. Responsibilities include:
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Developing recruiting pipelines through universities, professional networks, job platforms, and community partnerships
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Managing job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
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Conducting outreach to university faculty, departments, student organizations, and other recruiting partners
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Interviewing instructor candidates
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Providing candidates with warm, clear, and responsive communication throughout the hiring process
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Tracking recruiting metrics and helping improve funnel performance
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Representing DLC’s teaching culture, values, and mission to prospective instructors
Across all four areas, we are looking for someone who is highly proactive, organized, resourceful, relationship-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of whatever needs to be done to help a growing education organization operate and expand successfully.
Qualifications
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Experience in operations, recruiting, campus outreach, community engagement, business development, or related areas is strongly preferred; however, we also welcome exceptional candidates with less direct experience who demonstrate strong potential, initiative, and transferable skills.
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Math or STEM teaching/tutoring experience, with the ability to teach DLC’s K–8 math enrichment classes as needed and provide hands-on, on-site instructional support.
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Mission-driven and passionate about education, with an interest in helping expand access to high-quality learning opportunities and build a growing, mission-driven education organization.
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Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and excited to build processes in a rapidly growing organization
How to Apply
To apply, please email your resume and a short note on why this role excites you to info@descarteslearningclub.com
with the subject line: Operations & Partnership Associate – Application.
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Excellent written and verbal communicator—warm, clear, and professional
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Extremely organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
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Relationship-focused: you enjoy connecting with educators, administrators, and families

Get in Touch
Whether you are interested in enrolling a child in our program at one of our locations, introducing our program to a school as an extracurricular program, or simply learning more about our program, please fill out the form below. We will get back to you shortly.
If you are interested in working for DLC, please apply at this link. Thank you.