For most classes, there is no demand for specific credentialing. Classes are/have been taught by professors, graduate students, undergraduate students, professionals, and enthusiasts of all stripes. We strive to find people who are, yes, comfortable in a room full of teens and confident in offering instruction on a subject. However, what we look for most of all are people who are passionate about what they’re doing. Whether it’s Algebra or Art, we’re after people who ware willing to share their excitement about a topic with our participants. Most of our courses are offered 1 day/week on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Most of our educational areas at TEEN DAY operate on a three-year rotation, allowing most participants to take most classes, regardless of when they enter the program. Our lower-level math rotation consists currently of Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II (cross-listed with Tompkins Cortland Community College as MATH120).
The ideal candidate will move through this rotation each year, teaching the relevant coursework. There is ample support for lesson planning and some existing infrastructure for labs and course planning. There is a lot of room for creative interpretation and outside-the-box instruction in all areas. Instructor applications will also be accepted for next year’s Algebra II (Math120) course without the intention of teaching at TEEN DAY for the full rotation.
Contact admin@teendayithaca.org for more info or to apply.
ALGEBRA:
This Beginning Algebra/Algebra 1 course introduces students to operations of the integers, algebraic operations (distribution, addition of like terms, evaluation of algebraic expressions), linear equations and inequalities with applications, coordinate graphing, linear graphing and equations of lines, exponents, operations with polynomials, factoring, solving higher degree equations by factoring, and solving quadratics by factoring, graphing, and using the quadratic formula. In this class, students will develop the ability to explore and solve real-world application problems and communicate mathematical ideas clearly. This course lays the foundation for mathematical literacy that will help students be successful in every subsequent course in mathematics.
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2027-2028 academic year.
GEOMETRY:
This course will cover the basic properties and applications of two and three-dimensional shapes and introduce students to Euclidean logic and proof writing. Topics covered will include construction and transformation of two-dimensional objects, coordinate geometry and right-triangle trigonometry, deductive and inductive reasoning and problem solving, and much more. Concepts from algebra will be used, so some foreknowledge of algebraic problem-solving is recommended.
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2028-2029 academic year.
ALGEBRA II:
This course builds upon the algebraic concepts learned in Algebra I. Topics covered include: linear, quadratic, and higher degree polynomial functions, imaginary and complex numbers and roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, graphing and transformations, series and sequences, and more! This course is designed for those students who have completed Algebra 1 or its equivalent.
**NOTE: This class has the option for dual enrollment. When enrolling, participants will be asked to select whether or not they would like to take this course for college credit. If taking the course for credit, a fee will be charged to offset the costs associated with accreditation, though we estimate these fees at near a third the cost to take the course independently. Additional assignments may be required of those opting to take it for college credit and traditional numeric grades will be given. College credit will be through Tompkins Cortland Community College for MATH120. This also fulfills the SUNY General Education Mathematics Knowledge and Skills Area requirement.**
Nuts-and-bolts info: This class meets 2x/wk for 1.25 hrs, in order to get all the hours in needed to meet the dual-enrollment requirements of both courses. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2800/yr. Instructors for this course need a Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Math Education or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate credits in Mathematics. (This requirement is imposed by TC3 for accreditation purposes and is therefore not negotiable by TEEN DAY.) *The next rotation for this class is the 2026-2027 academic year.
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