Eric Hesson

I am a Mathematics teacher with fifteen years of experience in education and a passion for the subject and its applications. I am also an avid hobbyist programmer and musician, and in addition to math I have taught several elective courses in Creative Coding, Electronic Music Production, and Podcasting.

I practice a DIY approach to teaching, creating and constantly refining a collection of materials including worksheets, tests, curriculum guides, and project prompts. In addition, I regularly create web applications to use in the classroom as interactive, gamified problem solving tools and visualizations of mathematical concepts.

I have experience working in a highly collaborative school environment, working with colleagues in the Math department to overhaul and map the curriculum and determine tracks for accelerated placement for students throughout grades K-12.

In addition, I have experience working in high-volume freelancer recruiting and operations in the field of education technology.

Teacher, Middle/Upper School Mathematics at Palm Valley School (2019-03 – Present)

Began working at PVS as a substitute teacher in 2019, and in 2021 was offered a full-time position teaching Mathematics to students in grades 6-12.

• Planning and conducting lessons
• Classroom management
• Grading and gradebook management
• Mentoring advisory groups with a focus on SEL
• Correspondence with families concerning student progress
• Collaboration with colleagues on curriculum development and mapping
• Formation and teaching of new elective programs in Creative Coding, Electronic Music Production, and Podcasting

MathElf Recruiting Manager at Rev.com (2014-09 – 2018-09)

Manager of freelancer recruiting for Rev's Math tutoring iPad app MathElf. In late 2018, Rev discontinued support for MathElf, and the team was disbanded.

• Posting and maintaining recruiting ads
• Interviewing, hiring, and training all incoming tutors (an average of 5-10 tutors hired and onboarded each week)
• Coordinating administrative strategy with the rest of the ops team

Head Tutor at All-Star Academics (2012-09 – 2015-03)

Responsible for mentoring groups of 7-12 students in grades 3-8 in academic programs after-school and throughout the summer.

• Providing homework help and specialized lessons
• Maintaining a respectful and orderly classroom environment
• Conducting classes on fundamental computer skills in summer school programs

BA in Linguistics – University of California Santa Cruz (2005 – 2009-06)