Co-op Teacher - Math

We're building a passionate, Christ-centered team of educators who are excited to bring our unique unit study approach to life for families joining our virtual co-op both in person and online. You will be teaching the Gather 'Round Homeschool curriculum, which integrates all subjects except math into a unified, family-style learning experience grounded in a Biblical worldview. There are multiple positions available for various teaching roles, but the following responsibilities would apply to all:

• Curriculum Delivery and Facilitation: Leading the assigned Gather 'Round lesson for the co-op group, ensuring that the content from the Teacher's Guide is presented engagingly and effectively to a multi-age audience. This includes facilitating discussions and adapting the lesson for a group setting.
  
  
• Activity Planning and Execution: Organizing, preparing, and leading the hands-on activities, crafts, experiments, or projects outlined in the Gather 'Round unit. This may involves gathering necessary materials and communicating supplies needed to families ahead of time to ensure a smooth flow of activities for all participating children.
  
  
• Class Management & Support: Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment for students joining both virtually and in person, managing a diverse group of students across various ages, inspiring participation, maintaining order, and providing age-appropriate support or guidance as needed during the co-op session.
  
  
• Preparation and Resource Management: Being thoroughly familiar with the specific Gather 'Round unit being taught, planning sessions in advance, and previewing the available resources on the Gather 'Round app and/or sourcing your own additional resources to enhance the lessons.
  
  
• Communication and Collaboration: Regularly communicating with co-op organizers, parents, and fellow teachers regarding lesson plans, material requirements, student needs, and any logistical information to ensure a cohesive and well-organized co-op experience for everyone.
  

*Preference will be given to local applicants who could come record on site with our equipment, though we are open to remote as well. Please take videos in the location you would be using with good natural lighting, a clean backdrop, and the highest quality equipment you have.

There are 4 available teaching positions - please apply separately.

Take note of the specific upload requirements for each position, and use the area provided in the application form to include links to the requested video samples noted below. (You can upload your video on Google Drive, then make 'shareable to anyone with the link' so that we can view.):

1. Main Lesson Teacher: Responsible for teaching the day's lesson to the entire class of all ages and assisting as all ages complete their leveled student books. 
2. 1. 1. Please share links to two video samples; one of yourself reading/teaching lesson 1 from the Astronomy Teacher's Guide (downloadable here), and one where you are not directly reading from the text, but using notes, making eye contact, and highly engaging the class. We want to see your teaching style! 
         
         
3. Spanish Teacher: Responsible for teaching Spanish to a class of all ages. 
4. 1. 1. Please give in depth detail of your experience teaching Spanish, and share a link to at least one video sample of how you would teach Spanish to a class of all ages, really showcasing your teaching style and ability to engage learners.
         
         
5. Reading Teacher: Responsible for teaching reading to the preschool and kindergarten aged students using our Letters + Numbers and/or Ready to Read curriculum.
6. 1. 1. Please give in depth detail of your experience teaching reading, and share a link to at least one video sample of how you would teach Letters + Numbers and/or Ready to Read to a group, really showcasing your teaching style and ability to engage young learners and keep them focused.
         
         
7. Math Teacher: Responsible for teaching our Modular Math units to various age groups. 
8. 1. 1. Please share a link to a sample video showcasing your ability to teach the same concept in a variety of ways, apply math skills to real life, and use any available or suggested resources to engage the class. We want to see your teaching style!