Head of High School Mathematics

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a driven and committed individual to join our passionate team and pioneer High School Mathematics at Contour Education for 2024 onwards

Who Are We

We empower students and their studies by providing highly engaging small-group tutoring designed to prepare them for school assessments and final exams. Our sessions are presented by experienced but young tutors that can teach the study design in a simple and intuitive yet engaging way.

Over 3,500 students and 80 staff have joined our tutoring services since our founding in 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication to providing ALL our students and parents with a high-quality tutoring experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their goals. We ranked as the 17th Fastest Growing Startup by the Australian Financial Review in 2022, ranked again in 2023, and continue to multiply year-on-year

It's our vision to reshape education, starting with tutoring.

The Role

So far we've mainly offered tutoring for VCE Maths & Sciences, but now we have a single opening for a Head of High School Mathematics (Year 7 - 10) who will be responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive High School Mathematics tutoring program. This course will be designed alongside our veteran content development team in 2024 to prepare for expansion in 2025, and will aim to help Year 7-10 students not only love mathematics, but also improve their grades at school and encourage them to pursue STEM careers in the future. You will also be the face of High School Mathematics at Contour and will teach a significant amount of students in 2025 (and some classes in 2024) in weekly small-group classes, digging deep into the intuition behind the maths and providing students an engaging platform to learn and love the subject.

This role is designed for someone willing to commit to full-time hours, as a lot of time and energy will go into developing the course and then teaching and growing it in 2024 and beyond. Our team of head tutors and tutors are incredibly hard-working and we anticipate our program to become one of our largest offerings if we find someone willing to take on the challenge

We currently have over 130 students spread across our Year 7 to Year 10 Mathematics programs, which we started in 2024. Our (ambitious, we'll admit) goal is to grow this program to over 3,000 students by the end of 2025 (next year). We will be investing heavily into the program, this role, and the team to help facilitate this exponential growth.

This role is not for someone wanting to tutor or head the subject only for 1-2 years max, as we are looking for someone with the willingness and capacity to commit long-term and use their passion to create wide-spread impact in the education space. This role is also much more than just your typical 9 to 5; it’s a significant commitment, and we're looking for a dedicated leader who is ready to embrace this journey fully - we want you to realise and understand that the growth potential in this role is - for all practical purposes - endless

Opportunity to Tutor Groups

Have you ever wanted to do group tutoring but never got the time or students to? Maybe you’ve been doing one-on-one tutoring so far, and now you want to explore group tutoring? As the Head of High School Maths at Contour, rather than tutoring one student at a time, you can now motivate groups of students with your knowledge and experience, without the hassle of more admin work or of finding students and parents. You'll also have a piece in the subjects, so you'll be rewarded as the subject grows

Develop the Highest-Quality Tutoring Material

You’ve probably spent hundreds of unpaid hours making tutoring resources for your students. We know it can be an extremely time-consuming process, and arguably one of the more boring and tedious parts of being a tutor. But that’s where we come in We’ve spent thousands of hours creating resources and detailed notes for our subject offerings and have a full-time graphics, formatting and proofreading team who will help you along the way. Imagine crafting the best, most engaging High School Mathematics courses in Victoria. We'll help you turn your ideas and dreams into reality

Competitive Pay and Compensation

We pride ourselves on compensating and rewarding our tutors for their hard work. Our head tutors receive a base salary for the hours they tutor and also have a piece in the subject (meaning they receive a share of the gross profit generated by the subject). Our Head tutors can (and have) made annual 6-figure salaries working full-time hours (both tutoring & content development) with our arrangement, creating a healthy win-win situation for both us and the tutors Your effective hourly working rate can easily exceed $100 p/h as the subject reaches scale. However, keep in mind, this all depends on you giving your best, because if you do a poor job, then there won't be any students left to tutor :(

Minimal Admin Work

There is almost no requirement for admin work. All you have to do is take simple attendance, manage student emails, and address student questions promptly outside of class via text/email/social media. We'll find all the students, contact them (and their parents), and deal with billing and questions throughout the enrolment process. Your job is just to make sure the students are receiving the best tutoring we can possibly provide :)

Support & Career Growth Opportunities

Working in a collaborative environment and an energetic team can be a fantastic opportunity to hone your skills and learn so much along the way When you work with us, you’ll also have the chance to learn from tutors who have spent thousands of hours tutoring and have garnered years of experience, perfecting their craft. While our team is extremely driven and hard-working, everyone is easy to get along with and there are frequent paid-for dinners/lunches for you to get to meet and vibe with everyone.

We know this role can seem daunting due to the high expectations (not to mention our ambitious goals), but we'll make sure you're properly trained and prepared upon joining, and we'll provide you with personal feedback and support to settle in. Because this is an exclusive role, you'll have access to further career opportunities as the company grows, such as leading a team of Maths tutors and content writers or introducing further Mathematics courses for younger students at Contour (e.g., middle school and beyond).

Requirements

Skill Requirements

Honesty and Integrity
‍ Passion for Teaching
High Level of Empathy
Energy and Enthusiasm
️ Excellent Communication Skills
Independence & Proactiveness
Willing to Listen, Learn & Lead
Intelligence & Creativity

Academic Requirements

99+ ATAR
⭐ 45+ Raw Study Score in VCE Maths Methods and/or VCE Specialist Mathematics
University Knowledge in Mathematics
Tutoring Experience in VCE Mathematics and/or High School Mathematics
Academic Awards in Maths

NOTE: These are not hard-fast academic requirements; however, they are favourable to your application.

Personal Requirements

️ Full Academic Year Commitment (e.g. no overseas exchange trips for 8 weeks)
Long-Term Mindset & Vision (if you're selected, we'd like you to come for the ride as we grow as a brand)
Years of Tutoring Experience for Eligibility (e.g. if you haven't done Maths tutoring, it'll be hard)
Sign an NDA (e.g. can't distribute our resources/company info to others)
❌ Agree to a non-compete clause (e.g. you can't tutor student groups for others)
⏳ Ability to Commit to Weekly Classes (e.g. can't constantly reschedule or miss classes)
Travel to our Locations (e.g. Glen Waverley, CBD or Box Hill)
Genuine Desire to Motivate Students (e.g. your primary goal is to help students achieve their potential, like us)
Past VCE Graduate (we still accept applications from non-VCE graduates in exceptional circumstances)

Benefits

• Satisfying and fulfilling work helping students succeed (it feels good when your students do good).
• Primary focus is on providing an excellent student/parent experience (no hassle with student payments or admin).
• Design and create one of the best Maths courses available on the market (and be assisted along the way).
• Above market rate compensation and guaranteed pay (reaching $200+ per 2-hour class per week for head tutors).
• Own a piece in the subject (the better you perform, the more you share in our company's success).
• Minimal admin work with a fixed schedule (consistent hours every week).
• Significant improvement in public speaking, team and leadership skills (and you get paid for it).
• Personalised mentorship, training and feedback to improve your tutoring and communication skills.
• Creative freedom in a fun start-up environment (no corporate walls, talk directly to the founders or students).
• Opportunities for career growth and long-term opportunities in a rapidly growing education company.

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