Math Instructor - Early Years at QED.ai (Malawi)
QED.ai· Malawi·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Part-Time
Job description
Early Years Math Instructor
The QED Africa Foundation (qed.ai) is focused on improving public health, food security, and education. We bring the hacker spirit to global challenges faced in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. QED is partnered with S.A.M. (Seriously Addictive Maths), a globally recognized Singaporean math enrichment program focused on building excellent numeracy, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills in children.
We are hiring for an Early Years Math Instructor (Ages 4–6), focused on introducing young learners to numbers, patterns, and basic problem-solving in a fun, structured, and engaging way.
- Key Responsibilities
- Teach foundational math concepts, like counting, multiplication, using hands-on and guided approaches
- Engage students through interactive, age-appropriate instruction
- Build students’ confidence and positive attitude toward mathematics
- Provide close individual attention and encouragement
- Communicate regularly with parents on student progress
- Ideal Candidate Profile
- Enjoys working with young children (nursery and early primary)
- Energetic, patient, and highly engaging
- Strong communication skills with both children and parents
- Background in Early Childhood Education is an advantage
- Comfortable using structured teaching methods
- General Requirements
- Strong in arithmetic, logical reasoning, and number sense
- 2+ years of experience with working with young children
- Native English proficiency (≥C2) in speaking, reading, and typing
- Comfortable with teaching in both English and Chichewa
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Energetic attitude and spirit.
- Professionalism, reliability, and willingness to learn
- Familiarity with basic desktop publishing software, such as Google Docs/Slides/Sheets and Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint, WhatsApp
- +3 years prior work experience preferred
- What We Offer
- Comprehensive and certified training in the S.A.M methodology
- Opportunity to be part of a pioneering math education initiative in Malawi
- Supportive and professional work environment
- Part-time engagement can be arranged
- Competitive compensation based on experience
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Apply at: qed.ai/jobs
Why work at QED.ai
- Culture: Described as the "opposite of a big corporation" with extremely light bureaucracy, no matrix organization, and a focus on mission and delivering excellent work. They seek people eager for challenge, passionate about their craft, and genuinely interested in international development.
- Work Style: Unconventional, rapid scientific experimentation. High expectations for commitment and responsibility, reciprocated with devotion to the cause.
- Perks: Opportunity to work on meaningful, socially conscious projects that clearly benefit others; travel to exotic places around the world (e.g., Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal, Cambodia); little bureaucracy.
- Remote/Hybrid: Offers both remote and in-office roles depending on the position (e.g., Data Scientist – Warsaw is in-office; Data Engineer – Cameroon is remote). Offices in USA, Kenya, Poland, and Malawi.
- Engineering Culture: Values pragmatic innovation, learning through rapid experimentation, and working in highly demanding environments. Founders have strong technical backgrounds (NASA JPL, UC Berkeley, bioinformatics).