Math Instructor

Job Location: On-site in Center City Philadelphia

Who We Are:

Across North America and the globe, Mathnasium Learning Centers teach children math so they truly understand it, master it, and grow to love it. At Mathnasium of Center City, we’re more than just tutors — we are math educators who build confidence, independence, and deep understanding in our students.

Why Work with Us:

This is an opportunity to grow into a well-trained math educator and make a real impact on students' lives. At Mathnasium, we invest months into training our instructors in the Mathnasium Method, which helps students move from counting on their fingers to thinking numerically and mentally. This takes commitment, patience, and consistency — not just for one semester, but over the long term.

We set ourselves apart by providing our Math Instructors with:

• Experience in education, management, and student observation
• Ongoing, paid training in the Mathnasium Method and instructional techniques
• A positive, team-oriented culture built around fun and growth
• Consistent and flexible part-time hours after school ( Tues - Sat)
• Opportunities for professional development
• All necessary curriculum and instructional tools

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Mathnasium team as a Math Instructor! If you are a math whiz, enjoy events, love working with students, and make a great colleague, this role is for you.

The ideal candidate will provide exceptional math instruction while helping students build a deep understanding of concepts and develop strong problem-solving skills. You’ll receive 3–6+ months of paid training and mentorship to refine your teaching techniques and instructional approach. Ideal candidates are coachable, committed, and enthusiastic about helping students succeed, fostering critical thinking rather than rote memorization, and working collaboratively as part of a supportive teaching team.

Key Responsibilities

• Student Management: manage students during their time in the center.
• Deliver Instruction: Instruct students in-center, online, and in hybrid formats using the Mathnasium Method, terminology, and teaching practices.
• Digital Proficiency: Use a stylus and tablet for instruction and navigate digital learning tools effectively.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a team to provide individualized instruction and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Event Participation: Attend math-related events, including game nights and community outreach at schools.

Qualifications

• Math Enthusiast: Strong knowledge of math up to Algebra.
• Availability: Must be available 3 or more times, with additional opportunities in the summer.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage tasks effectively and help keep the center running smoothly.
• Eagerness to Learn: Open to training and professional growth in both instruction and center operations.
• Compliance: Must pass a math literacy test, provide work authorization, and pass a background check.

Interview Process

• Initial 15 - 30 minutes phone interview based on the job description
• Math Test from basics up to Algebra - 1.5 hours
• Trial session with up to three students on math instruction
• Official in-person interview for one hour with written questions

Several visits to the center are required.

This Role is a great fit for:

• You can tutor within a structured, group-based curriculum
• You're open to learning and using a specific method of math instruction
• You the high-five type—we love celebrating wins, big and small!
• You're good at making kids smile.

Mathnasium locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees of Mathnasium Center Licensing, LLC ("Mathnasium"). Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Mathnasium. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee center is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their center. If you are hired to work at a center, the franchisee will be your employer, not Mathnasium.

The Mathnasium Mission
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it.
Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
Mathnasium makes math make sense, building children's confidence and a deep understanding and lifelong love of mathematics. With more than 1,000 locations on four continents, our franchised and company-owned learning centers provide tutoring from pre-K through high school.
The Mathnasium Method™ increases a child's math competency and improves their lives by opening the doors to higher education, greater career opportunities, and a better future. It is in that sense that we aim to change the world ... one child at a time.
Our teaching method, the Mathnasium Method™, is the life’s work of Larry Martinek, Mathnasium’s Chief Instructional Officer and a teacher and math teaching consultant in the Los Angeles area for more than 35 years. The Mathnasium Method™ uses a time-tested, customized program which stems from a unique assessment to identify what students need to improve their math skills. We offer personalized instruction, proprietary worksheets, and games to build Number Sense and provide a fun and supportive environment in which children can learn and practice math.