Math Circle Assistant; Student
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, After School
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College of Arts & Sciences
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Summary
Attend nine weekly sessions of the DC Math Circle, a program for students in grades 5 through
8. Starting at 6:00pm on Wednesdays, help set up the furniture in DMTI 111. Help greet the students as they arrive. During the session, help keep the students on task. When a student could benefit from a leading question, either ask it, or bring over the session leader to ask it. When a student has an idea that should be shared widely, get the attention of the session leader.
After the session, help clean up. If the assistant needs to miss 1 or 2 sessions due to conflicts, then that is not a problem, provided that we have plenty of notice.
- Help set up the furniture in DMTI 111.
- Help greet the students as they arrive.
- During the session, help keep the students on task.
- Other duties as assigned.
Part-time. 2 hours per week.
Salary Range$18.40 per hour.
RequiredEducation and Experience
You should enjoy working with children, and mathematics.
Other DetailsThis position is available only to enrolled American University students.
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