Associate Director - Elementary

Art of Problem Solving; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO plan

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Job summary

AoPS Academy in Carmel Valley is seeking an Associate Director to lead after‑school program operations, teach the AoPS curriculum, and partner with the Campus Director on staffing and training. This is a full‑time, year‑round role including the academic year and summer.

The ideal candidate will have strong math/language arts knowledge, classroom management skills, and the ability to coach instructors and collaborate with staff. Evening and weekend work is typical, with summer hours more standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; education or related field preferred.
• Advanced degree in math or language arts preferred.
• Strong content knowledge in math and language arts.
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience with advanced K-12 students preferred.
• Strong organizational and priority management skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes and manage the classroom.
• Participate in hiring and training of part-time staff.
• Assist with administrative, logistical, and customer service operations.
• Support enrollment and sales by meeting with prospective families to assess fit and explain program benefits.
• Counsel students and families as needed for student support.
• Help design and implement campus community-building activities to boost retention.

Skills

Teaching experience

Math & Language Arts knowledge

Organizational & priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Advanced degree related to math or language arts

Job description

The AoPS Academy Associate Director at our Carmel Valley campus is responsible for assisting with the campus's administrative and logistical operations, teaching weekly math and language arts classes, and partnering with the Campus Director on the hiring and training of part-time staff and teachers. This role is a full-time, year-round position which includes the academic year and summer.

This may be the right job for you if you are looking to build on your management and leadership experience, have strong subject knowledge in Math and Language Arts, and have outstanding classroom management skills. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills and pedagogical instincts to not only teach our advanced curriculum, but also coach and collaborate with other instructors.

If you're an ambitious and creative individual with a passion for education, we want to talk to you!

The Associate Director Will

• Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom.
• Participate in the hiring and training of part‑time staff.
• Assist with the campus's administrative, logistical, and customer service operations.
• Support campus enrollment and sales efforts by meeting with prospective families to assess a student's academic ability, determine overall fit, and explain the benefits of our program.
• Counsel current students and families as needed to provide student support.
• Helps design and implement campus community building activities in order to build a strong campus culture and support high student retention.

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Bachelor's degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to math and language arts
• Advanced degree related to math or language arts preferred
• Strong content knowledge in math and language arts
• Minimum 1-year teaching experience, with experience working with advanced K-12 students preferred
• Strong organizational and priority management skills

Work Schedule

AoPS Academy is an after‑school program; most of our classes and family meetings occur during the evenings and on weekends. As such, it's expected that Associate Directors work a nontraditional schedule during the academic year. Summer hours typically shift to a more standard Monday to Friday work schedule.

Benefits

This position includes a hiring range of $82,600 - $84,575. Here are some things you can look forward to:

• Impact: Opportunity to work closely with motivated students, develop leadership and management experience, work with a team of passionate educators in pursuit of our shared mission.
• Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life‑long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
• Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Future Planning: 401(k) with company match
• Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership
• Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area.

About AoPS Academy

• AoPS Academy is a year‑round educational enrichment program.
• Since 1993, AoPS has prepared hundreds of thousands of students for college and career success through engaging curriculum, expert online instruction, and local, in‑person academies.
• AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving, a global leader in K-12 advanced education. AoPS Academy brings the AoPS methodology to small live physical and virtual classrooms. We offer a world‑class curriculum in math, science, and language arts for students in grades 1-12, creating an environment where exploration meets challenge, right in your local neighborhood. Students learn in small classes led by accomplished instructors and collaborate with a peer group who share their passion for learning.
• We have opened 20+ academies across the nation since 2016 and are still growing!

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.