Math K-12 Summer Instructor

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has exciting summer employment opportunities for enthusiastic and knowledgeable Math instructors teaching Numbers: Zero to Infinity for our summer programs for academically advanced students in 3rd-5th grade.

As a CTY instructor, you lead a small class of academically advanced students through a rigorous and interactive three-week course with the support of a teaching assistant.

Opportunities are available for three or six weeks of employment. Positions are available at Gilman School in Baltimore, MD.

Must be local and able to commute. Commuter assistance is available for selected staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in various camp activities, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Implement lesson plans that incorporate educational elements, including historical concepts, while promoting teamwork and creativity.
• Manage classroom behavior and provide support to academically advanced students.
• Administer first aid when necessary and maintain a safe environment.
• Foster positive relationships with campers and their families through effective communication and support.

Course Information:

• Introduce students to numbers across vastly different scales, from microscopic measurements to astronomical distances, and explore how numbers help us understand the world around us.
• Guide students in applying mathematical concepts such as exponents, ratios, proportions, and estimation to solve engaging real-world problems and thought experiments.
• Teach students how to use measurement systems, unit conversions, and dimensional analysis to compare, quantify, and analyze objects and phenomena.
• Facilitate hands-on investigations and collaborative activities that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical communication skills through scale models, data exploration, and group discussion.

Desired Qualifications

• 2 or more years of lead/independent teaching experience in a similar course
• Relevant degree in course content in Math
• Experience working with youth is strongly preferred

Terms of Employment

• Starting salary for each three-session ranges from $4,000 to $5,000 depending upon years of experience and education.
• Employees provide their own transportation to domestic sites.

In order to be considered please apply using JHU's external job platform: 2026 CTY On-Campus Summer Programs Employment