Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Brunswick Place 2021 Brunswick Street P.O. Box 578 Halifax, NS B3J 2S9 4 April 2016 Position: Online Math Tutor for Homework Support EECD is seeking to contract with qualified individuals for real-time online tutoring to Grade 10 mathematics students in English and/or French in May and June 2016. Tutors are required to have teacher certification in Nova Scotia. Preference will be given to recent experience in intermediate or senior mathematics instruction. It is imperative that applicants are competent and comfortable with technology. Key Elements: tutors will provide expert math homework help to students in grade 10 in a safe and secure online chat environment unilingual and bilingual tutors are required tutors will develop conceptual understanding with students the tutors are available from Sunday to Thursday during May and up to June exams during the hours of 4:00pm to 9:00pm AST all tutors are required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week selection interview and training will take place in person, over the phone and via the Internet tutors will work from home during scheduled shifts as designated by Homework Hub coordinator Applicants to provide online tutoring must have: Nova Scotia teacher s license must be familiar with the current Nova Scotia mathematics curriculum minimum 2 years of experience teaching mathematics education in mathematics e.g. BA or BSc in Mathematics able to utilize a variety of teaching/learning strategies online to meet student needs understanding of individual student strengths and abilities and how to address these to support mathematics understanding comfortable and efficient while working online Tutors must have a high speed wired internet connection and use of a computer with a current operating system during their scheduled shift Strong and effective communication, questioning and coaching skills very strong communication skills (reading, writing, speaking) in English and/or French High comfort level with online chat environments Tutoring experience and online teaching an asset Preference will be given to those applicants who: Have demonstrated experience in teaching in an online or blended learning environment
Have demonstrated experience with screen casting Have strong background education and experience in teaching mathematics All applicants must provide: 1. cover letter 2. resume 3. completed application form 4. three references as specified Please contact me at the phone number or email below with questions or for additional information. Nancy Fournier Mathematics Engagement Project Lead NS Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Learning Resources and Technology Services Halifax, NS Tel: 902-424-5284 Nancy.Fournier@novascotia.ca Send All of Your Information to: Mathematics Tutors Learning Resources and Technology Services 2021 Brunswick Street Halifax NS B3J 2S9 Or email application to: Nancy Fournier Nancy.Fournier@novascotia.ca All applications must be received by 10:00 am, April 14, 2016.
Online Tutor Application Form Teacher License Number : Class: Postal Code: Telephone: e-mail: Indicate your highest level of education: Bachelor Masters Doctorate Fluent in English: written oral Fluent in French: written oral Years teaching mathematics: Last year you taught mathematics: Mathematics training/education: Online teaching experience: If you are not currently employed with a Nova Scotia School Board, the applicant must undertake a background search through the child and sexual abuse registry. Provide the names of three references: Telephone: Telephone Telephone
Applicants must prepare a tutor s response to a student answer for the sample questions that follow. Question 1 A rope that anchors a hot air balloon to the ground is 136m long. The balloon is 72m above the ground. What is the angle of inclination of the rope to the nearest tenth of a degree? (4 pts) Question 2 A rectangle is 5.1cm wide and each diagonal is 9.3cm long. What is the measure of the angle between a diagonal and the shorter side of the rectangle to the nearest tenth of a degree? (4 pts) The Student s Answer Question 1 136m sina=72m/136m A=sin -1 (72/136) = 32 The angle of inclination of the rope is 32 Question 2 72 m The angle between the shorter side and the diagonal is 14.4. You add the 2 sides together and then that is the angle. Therefore, 5.1 cm and 9.3 cm get added together to make the angle of 14.4.
Please use the following area to write your tutor s response to the student s answers.