Middle School Math Team Coach

About the role

Provide an opportunity for middle school students to participate on a school math team in preparation for competing in the annual Math is Cool competition. Provide an opportunity for all students who participate to build their capacities to use math, face difficult challenges, and cooperate with others to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Attend training and prep session for first-time coaches.
• Run practices (about 90 minutes, 1–2 times per week for 10–12 weeks).
• Collaborate with office staff on transportation, registration, and food/meals.
• Attend competition(s).

Schedule

• Middle School Practice and Competition: 90 minutes after school (3:45 – 5:15) one or two days per week.
• 7–8 practices from mid-October to winter break.
• 5–6 practices in January.
• Champs/regional competition in Richland: last Friday of January (up to 8 teams of 4 per grade).
• Masters/state in Moses Lake: last Saturday of April or early May (up to one team of 4 per grade, by invitation only).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Walla Walla Public School staff in the building will have first priority to coach.