Partner Description

The Math Institute is focused on providing teachers the resources and support they need

to center the classroom on their students. Through physical and digital materials, as well as

in person and virtual workshops, the Math Institute collaborates with teachers where they

are to enhance and open up their classrooms for better student engagement. Our

methodology is rooted on the effective, scientifically proven Montessori Method developed

for children ages 0-12, but our work has been to extend the theory and practices to the

12-18 Mathematics environment.

 

The materials and resources we have developed are the solid foundation of hundreds of adolescent classrooms around the world and create a common basis for experimentation and personalization for a community’s time and place. As such, we desire to include a diverse range of voices and prepared environments to enhance the development of adolescents. We strive to bring together practitioners with a deep experience and success within the adolescent plane to share their knowledge with our global audience.

 

We are excited to find and spotlight diverse voices doing wonderful work in their environments. Please look below for information on how to apply to be a Math Institute partner.

 

Thank you for all you do and we look forward to hearing from you!

 

All the best,

The Math Institute Team

 

What would a Math Institute Partner do?

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Are you interested in running a workshop? Representing us at a regional or national Montessori conference? Create a video presentation? Running a professional development training? We are interested!

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Possible ideas:

      Workshops or Presentations:

• A Mathematical Content Focus (algebra, geometry, trig, etc.)

• Application of Mathematical Concepts or Pedagogy (project, interdisciplinary)

• Connections with other Disciplines (History, writing, creative expression, etc.)

• Seminar Questions (examples, running an effective seminar, etc.)

• Real world Projects (case studies, production and exchange, etc.)

• The Prepared Mathematics Environment (adult preparation, physical environment considerations, etc.)

• Presentation of Curriculum Models (integration of The Math Institute into your specific needs and considerations)

• Experience within an environment which used The Math Institute (changes in culture and attitudes towards mathematics and interdisciplinary work)

• Run a one hour session on curriculum models (ages 12-15 and/or 15-18), assist in answering questions during a separate one hour session, and meet with participants for a 30 minute individual consulting session.

 

Representation at Conferences:

• Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

  • Or national associations (AMI/USA, etc.)

• American Montessori Association (AMS) (or your countries equivalent)

• Regional Conferences (like the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS)

 

What are we looking for in a Partner? 

As an independent contractor, the ideal candidate will...

• Be an advocate for teaching mathematics in a developmentally appropriate way (psycho-discipline).

• Share the passion for The Math Institute mission

• Understanding The Math Institute’s approach to: 

  • Materialized Abstraction

  • Key Lessons found in The Math Institute Manuals

  • Three-Stage Learning Cycles

  • Mathematics as a Psychic Discipline

  • General Adolescent Montessori Theory

• Excel working in a digital environment 

  • Reliable technology, internet, and good quality microphone

  • Dynamic presenter in a digital space

• Be a team player with a strong attention to detail

• Have a sense of humor

• Have deep knowledge about common issues which arise from their session topic

• Produce or share valuable resources with participants

• Ideally be multilingual (desirable) 

• Be an ambassador for the Math Institute

• Provide real-world examples of teaching adolescent mathematics 

• Have palpable excitement for Mathematics and can will this enthusiasm to the participants

• Understand that amazing math can happen in different time, space, and place, and can look differently depending on the community and students the environment serves.

• Be able to monitor and adjust the presentation based on the audience’s interaction with the materials and questions.

• Align content with conference or workshop themes and goals, ensuring relevance and engagement.

 

The Math Institute Partner - Scope of Work

• Co-construct and create presentations that highlight the key components of The Math Institute approach 

• Provide resources and session materials to support the use of The Math Institute’s methods.

• Showcase The Math Institute materials, including math manuals, instructional approach, seminar technique and developmentally informed pedagogy.

• Design a Math Institute workshop to be delivered at conferences, professional developments, and/or professional events.

 

We would like to formally acknowledge that the next portion of this agreement was crafted using language from AMI/USA’s speaker agreement, whose careful work and thoughtful intent deeply resonate with our organization’s shared values. In recognizing the effort and intentionality behind these words, our team felt it important to preserve their original clarity and purpose. This decision reflects our commitment to maintaining integrity in our actions, and we are in full agreement with the principles they embody, as they align with our mission and shared values.
 

• As an organization, we ask that you, through your presentation, uphold the values to embrace the diversity of all individuals; to respect attributes such as sex, gender identification, race, ethnicity, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, nationality, socioeconomic status, religion, physical ability, mental ability, and expression.

• Consider your positionality in your world. Does it, or does not, allow access and use of power and privilege. Reflect on how your reality may affect your approach to your topic and the content of your presentation.

• To frame your presentation within an equity/ABAR context, it would be very helpful for you to reflect upon your culture, individual social values, and heart-felt beliefs. Own your identities and personal experiences that have informed your perspective on the topic you are presenting

• Plan to be intentionally inclusive. Inclusion requires active and ongoing efforts to promote a sense of belonging for every participant. Being mindful of this means alternating using your voice and making space for other voices when practical and possible

• Participants represent national and international locations, please consider how your topic can be adapted to ensure all individuals have an opportunity to gain knowledge that can be easily applied.

• Wherever possible, videos/clips should ideally have closed captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, and translation. 

• Examine your images, books list, and other resources offered. Ensure that they do not reinforce biases related to gender identification, race, ethnicity, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, nationality, socioeconomic status, religion, ability and expression of these identities.

 

What Qualifications Should a Partner Have?

• Hold a BA or equivalent combination of a degree and relevant experience.

• Deep understanding of The Math Institute approach that includes the math manuals and materials.

• Minimum of 3 years of Montessori math instruction experience. 

• Math skills - Algebra through Calculus

• Experience working with math subject sub-planes (12-15, 15-18) 

• Preference to AMI Adolescent Diploma holders, NAMTA Orientation to Adolescent Studies, AMS secondary I and/or secondary II 

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills when interacting with adults

 

Usage of AI Generation

Project 41, 12, Inc. recognizes the issues with how Artificial Intelligence Generative Models are trained. Namely, the models have been trained with no adherence to intellectual property rights and do not compensate those who have created the prose and images these models have been trained on. With this in mind, we expect all work to be originally created by the subcontractor. All images should be of real environments or attributable to a photographer.

 

Interested?

Next Steps to apply: 

• Resume with a cover letter description of how The Math Institute materials have changed your practice or your prepared environments. Please submit this as an email attachment in .pdf format.

• Suggested additional submissions: 

  • 5-10 minute video of a mock adolescent math presentation (algebra tiles, geometry). Please share this via YouTube or Google Drive link.

 

The Math Institute team is happy to dialogue about possible suggestions.

 

Compensation

 

Compensation can range between $50 - $1500 USD for workshops, workshop support, scope of work, duration, and attendance. Typical workshops range between 1 hour or a series (3 to 6 workshops).

 

We believe that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people — including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community to name a few. We believe that we are better as an organization when we work to deconstruct the barriers intrinsic in that system so that our team has authentic representation from diverse communities, backgrounds, and beliefs. Hence, we strongly encourage people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities to apply for roles within our team.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to : info@themathinstitute.org