AoPS Academy Virtual Campus Instructor

Job Description

About the Job: AoPS Academy Virtual Campus Instructor (Part-Time)

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.

Just like our traditional AoPS Academy experience, 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.

This is a part-time position on the AoPS Academy Virtual Campus. The Virtual Campus serves as an after-school and weekend enrichment option for students.

Work Schedule

• Year-Round Courses: Most courses are offered late afternoons to evenings, Monday through Friday. Many weekday classes start as early as 4pm ET and as late as 10pm ET. Classes are also offered all day on Sundays from 10am ET – 9pm ET.
• Summer Camps (June – August): Held Monday through Friday for 1, 2, or 4 weeks, running for 1.5 or 3 hours per day.

This Might Be a Good Fit If You:

• Are a rock-star teacher with a passion for working with high-achieving students.
• Are an engaging, enthusiastic instructor who can motivate gifted learners.
• Have strong math content knowledge.
• Aren’t afraid of student-led instruction, discussions, and allowing students to do the heavy lifting.
• Foster a classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Are comfortable teaching in a live virtual classroom environment.
• Have an interest in teaching elementary, middle school, and high school levels.

For Each Lesson You Will:

• Teach enthusiastic elementary, 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.

Requirements:

• Must have a solid academic background in mathematics.
• 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 using Zoom or similar video conferencing software and be comfortable managing a classroom in a virtual setting.
• Must have some experience teaching or tutoring students at the K-12 level. Some experience working with advanced students is preferred.
• All functions of this role must be completed in the U.S.

Benefits and Compensation:

• The instructor rate at the Virtual Campus is $30/hour for Year-Round classes. This rate includes flexible work time, 15 minutes early arrival immediately before class, and actual class time.
• Paid Sick Leave *
• 401K retirement plan
• Eligible for discretionary bonus after 2 years
• Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions

• Not applicable to all states

At this time, we are only hiring instructors who are located in and authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.