We Are Hiring
Open Position 1:
Part-Time Math Instructor and Mentor
(Afternoons/Evenings and/or Weekends)
Locations: San Francisco, Daly City, Hayward, Menlo Park, Oakland, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Santa Cruz
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 2-8 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:
Recruiting & Partnerships Lead (Full-Time)
Location: This role is primarily remote, with a slight preference for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Salary range: $65,000–$85,000/year, depending on experience and location.
Why join us?
Enjoy remote work flexibility, medical/dental/vision benefits, and strong mentorship, including the unique opportunity to work directly with the Founder/CEO. You’ll gain multi-disciplinary experience in recruiting, business development, and operations while contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering children through rigorous and joyful learning.
Responsibilities
1. Instructor Recruiting (Primary Responsibility): You will lead the end-to-end pipeline for recruiting DLC’s part-time math instructors. Key tasks include:
- Designing and executing creative, effective recruiting strategies across multiple channels
- Building pipelines through university and other community partnerships
- Managing job postings, sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
- Owning the candidate experience with clear, warm, responsive communication
- Tracking metrics and optimizing funnel performance
- Acting as an ambassador for DLC’s teaching culture, values, and mission
This is the core of the role and requires someone highly proactive, relationship-oriented, strategic, and excited to build a high-performing teacher pipeline for a growing organization.
2. Business Development & School Partnerships (Secondary Responsibility): In addition to recruiting, you will help DLC expand to more schools and communities. You will:
- Support outreach to new schools and community partners
- Help prepare partnership materials, introductory outreach, and follow-up communication
- Build relationships with administrators, families, and education leaders
- Identify new neighborhoods and communities where DLC can expand
- Track outreach activities and help refine our partnerships playbook
This part of the role is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building, networking, and representing an educational mission you believe in.
3. Light Operations Support (Minor Responsibility): This role includes limited operational tasks, primarily to support smooth enrollment workflows during peak seasons, such as:
- Supporting enrollment communications during peak seasons
- Maintaining clean documentation and operational checklists
Qualifications
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2–5 years of experience in recruiting, campus outreach, community engagement, business development, or related roles
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Mission-driven and passionate about expanding access to high-quality education
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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: Recruiting & Partnerships Lead – 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.