Math--Rama Coach

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

Position:
Coach

Hours:

Varies according to schedule

Dates:
November 2026 - May 2027

Lansing Public Schools is seeking enthusiastic Math-0-Rama Coaches to prepare students for district wide mathematics competitions. Math-0-Rama is a mathematics enrichment program designed to challenge students, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build confidence through teamwork and friendly competition.

The primary responsibility of the coach is to prepare students to effectively compete in two district wide Math-0-Rama meets held during the school day.

The ideal candidate enjoys mathematics, makes learning engaging, and helps students develop critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and confidence when solving challenging problems.

• Prepare students to effectively compete in two district wide Math-0-Rama meets.
• Provide engaging, structured practice sessions focused on the skills and strategies needed for competition.
• Prepare students according to the district's established competition guidelines.
• Help students develop accuracy, fluency, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies.
• Create a positive, supportive environment that encourages teamwork, perseverance, good sportsmanship, and healthy competition.
• Coordinate student participation and communicate with families, school administrators, and district program coordinators.
• Attend both Math-0-Rama meets during the school day and assist with event activities, supervision, and scoring as assigned.
• Be present for all scheduled practice sessions and competitions.

• State teaching certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to create an encouraging environment that promotes confidence, collaboration, and perseverance.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, November 9, 2026

$1,509 - $1,509 one-time

What is Math-0-Rama?

Math-0-Rama is a district wide mathematics competition for 5th graders that provides students an opportunity to apply their math skills, solve challenging problems, work as a team, and represent their schools. The program brings back a longstanding Lansing tradition and is designed to make mathematics engaging, challenging, and fun.

Students prepare at their schools and participate in organized math challenges at district meets. Activities emphasize mental math and computation, problem-solving, real-world shopping and money applications, and mathematical strategy. Students may complete individual and team challenges, with scores contributing to competition results.

Two district wide meets are planned during the school day. The first meet will be at the end of January and the second will be in May. Coaches lead preparation sessions after school and possibly during the day if needed. After school sessions are required as the coach is being paid a stipend. The district will provide competition guidelines and some practice materials, but the coach will be expected to create additional practice items.

You may have multiple teams, in different divisions from your school.

• The coach’s primary role is to prepare students to compete effectively in the district meets.
• Use district-provided competition guidelines and practice materials to prepare students for each event.
• Organize and lead practice sessions that build familiarity, accuracy, confidence, and teamwork.
• Coordinate student participation and communicate with school administrators and families as needed.
• Attend both daytime meets and assist with supervision and event responsibilities as assigned.

The coach should be someone who can organize student preparation, maintain communication, and attend the two meets. Additional details about student selection, practice schedules, transportation, and event logistics will be communicated by the district.

Math-0-Rama is intended to celebrate mathematical…