Calculus Project Teaching Assistant

Job Title

Calculus Project Teaching Assistant

Job : 5744077

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

The Calculus Project is looking for former students, who participated in the Calculus Project while in high school, to work as teaching assistants during the summer program.

Dates:
July 6th‑24th 9am‑2pm.

Location:

Newton South High School.

• Candidates must be responsible, enthusiastic, passionate, creative, flexible, and well organized.
• Teacher Assistants will be assigned to work with a math teacher in a 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade class.
• Assist the classroom teacher to plan and implement preview lessons.
• Lead activities and lessons within the classroom.
• Support students in class (small breakout groups or individual tutoring).
• Share college experiences with students to help foster their interest in a STEM field.
• Accompany classes on field trips and with activities.
• Mentor students.

• Monday‑Friday, July 6-24th 9am‑2pm.
• 1 day training session prior to the program in late June or early July.

• 5 hours/day for 15 days.
• $18/hour.
• Approximately $1350 total.

The Calculus Project is designed to narrow the achievement gap in mathematics by instilling a mindset that attributes success to hard work and resilience, by promoting collaboration among participating students, and by improving the mathematics problem solving skills of Black, Hispanic, Latino, and low‑income students. Our goal is to increase the enrollment of students from these groups in higher‑level math classes at Newton high schools by providing the support necessary for success.

Students are invited to the Calculus Project based on academic performance and consultation with teachers.

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Full-Time

• Jennifer Shore
• Newton Public Schools - District Wide
• Email: shorej.ma.us