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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is hiring an Education Support Specialist (MIT for America Calculus Project). The role designs and runs tutoring programs that expand access to calculus education in lower-resourced high schools and for students across the United States. Working under the project’s team lead, the specialist trains and coaches undergraduate and alumni tutors in person and online, and gathers feedback from tutors and external partners to improve the program.

Highlights

Design and lead in-person and virtual training for undergraduate and alumni tutors.
Coach and support virtual tutors, and work with tutors at in-person summer program sites.
Coordinate feedback from tutors and external partners to strengthen tutor development and program quality, and support tutor recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.
Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, math, or a related field (or equivalent experience), plus two years in formal or informal STEM education and/or two years working with college students.
Strong knowledge of high school mathematics, especially calculus, a passion for K-12 education, and the ability to collaborate with tutors, students, teachers, and team members.
Preferred experience includes coaching or mentoring undergraduates, two years teaching secondary mathematics, familiarity with AI-based learning tools, or work in under-resourced educational settings.
Full-time temporary 12-month position on a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote days; fully remote candidates will not be considered, and renewal is possible depending on funding and mutual agreement.
Travel within the US over the summer to support the launch of up to four sites at about four days per site, plus occasional evening work such as two-hour trainings from 5 to 7 pm ET twice a month.
Pay range of $63,200 to $80,050.

Education Support Specialist (MIT for America Calculus Project) Full Description

Education Support Specialist

Job Number: 26204

Functional Area: Administration

Department: Comparative Media Studies/Writing

School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Pay Range Minimum: $63,200

Pay Range Maximum: $80,050

Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid)

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Pay Grade: 6

MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

Posting Description

EDUCATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Comparative Media Studies/Writing - MIT for America Calculus Project, will collaboratively design, plan, and execute tutoring programs to support our mission of expanding access to calculus education in lower-resourced high schools and to students across the United States. Under the direction of the MIT for America Calculus Project Team Lead, this position will design and lead in-person and virtual training for undergraduate and alumni tutors, provide coaching and support for virtual tutors and at in-person summer program sites, and coordinate feedback from tutors and external partners to strengthen tutor development and program quality. The position will also support tutor recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. Other duties as needed or required.

The full job description is available at https://education.mit.edu/about-step/join-our-team/

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, math or a related field or equivalent experience; two years working within formal or informal STEM education and/or two years working with college students; strong knowledge of high school mathematics, especially calculus; a passion for K-12 education; ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders (tutors, students, teachers, team members); strong written and verbal communication skills; commitment to continuous improvement; and demonstrated sensitivity with confidential information and/or issues requiring discretion and judgment. PREFERRED: A minimum of one year of formal or informal experience coaching, mentoring, or advising undergraduate students; a minimum of two years’ experience teaching secondary mathematics; familiarity with AI-based learning tools; or experience working in under-resourced educational settings.

This position will be eligible to work a combination of in-office and remote days each week; fully remote candidates will not be considered.

This is a temporary, 12-month position. Renewal is possible depending on funding and mutual agreement.

This position requires travel within the US over the summer to support the launch of up to 4 sites (~4 days per site).

This role requires occasional work outside standard business hours. Currently, this includes two-hour early evening trainings (5 - 7 pm ET) twice per month, and three 15-minute virtual sessions. While these hours are somewhat predictable, they remain subject to change.

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