[Hiring] Contest Math Instructor @Art of Problem Solving

Role Description

Art of Problem Solving is looking for an Upper-Level Math Instructor to join their Virtual Campus team. This is a part-time position. The AoPS Academy Virtual Campus is an after-school and weekend enrichment option for students.

• Year-Round courses are offered late afternoons to evenings between 4pm ET and 10pm ET Monday through Friday and from 10am ET to 9pm ET on Sunday.
• Summer camps are held Mon-Fri between June and August and run for 1, 2, or 4 weeks for 1.5 or 3 hours per day.

This might be a good fit if you:

• Have experience competing in or teaching/tutoring students for middle and high school math contests such as AMC, AIME, MATHCOUNTS, USA(J)MO, IMO.
• Prefer student-led instruction, discussions, and allowing students to do the heavy lifting.
• Foster an engaging classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and problem solving.
• Are comfortable teaching in a live virtual classroom environment using software such as Zoom.

For each lesson you will:

• Teach enthusiastic middle and high school students in our online classrooms.
• Use our curriculum to teach participation-oriented classes that focus on instruction and developing skills, not on rote memorization.
• Work in small classes (average size 12) with top performing students who are passionate about learning and are motivated to succeed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required.
• A master's degree or higher in a STEM field is preferred.
• Must have some experience teaching or tutoring students at the middle to high school level.
• Strongly preferred: Experience with middle and high school math contests such as AMC, AIME, MATHCOUNTS, USA(J)MO, IMO, etc.

Requirements

• Located in and authorized to work in the United States.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.

Benefits

• The instructor rate at the Virtual Campus is $30/hour.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Eligible for discretionary bonus after 2 years.
• Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions.

Company Description

AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in K–12 advanced education. AoPS is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation.

• Since 2003, AoPS has trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students through its online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems.
• AoPS Academy offers unique problem solving curriculum at its in-person locations across the country as well as through the virtual campus.
• Our range of math course offerings at the AoPS Academy Virtual Campus allows students the opportunity to explore new interests while strengthening their math and problem-solving skills.
• With small class sizes and a virtual classroom setting that allows participants to see and talk to each other in real time via Zoom, our students will have access to some of the most top-notch instructors.