Math Competition Program Lead

Art of Problem Solving; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) with company match

PTO plan

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Art of Problem Solving, based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Math Competition Program Lead to shape how students engage with math competitions. The role involves defining strategies, building systems to track student performance, and collaborating with various departments for effective execution of contests.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mathematical background and experience in the competition landscape. This full-time, hybrid position offers a salary range of $100,000 to $130,000 along with a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical background from college-level coursework, high-level competition experience, or similar.
• Deep familiarity with the math competition landscape, including major contests and preparation pathways.
• Experience participating in, coaching, or organizing mathematics competitions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AoPS's approach to student participation in math competitions.
• Build and scale systems to track AoPS student performance in competitions.
• Partner with other departments to plan and execute AoPS's annual contest calendar.

Skills

Mathematical background

Familiarity with the math competition landscape

Experience in organizing mathematics competitions

Operational program building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

As the Math Competition Program Lead you will play a key role in shaping how AoPS engages with the academic competition ecosystem, connecting students at every level to the contests and experiences that develop great problem solvers.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AoPS's approach to encouraging and enabling our students to participate in important math competitions, and own the operational execution that makes it happen from campus hosting logistics to cross‑team coordination.
• Build and scale systems to track AoPS student performance across major external math competitions.
• Use contest participation and performance data to drive program assessment and surface insights across the organization, including student achievements, engagement trends, and opportunities to improve our contest‑related offerings.
• Partner with Marketing, Curriculum, and Educational Services to plan and execute AoPS's annual contest calendar, including the programming, resources, and communications we build around key contest seasons.
• Build and maintain relationships with external contest organizations, and represent AoPS in the broader math competition ecosystem.
• Stay current on the math competition ecosystem and act as the internal resource for how the landscape is evolving, from format changes at established contests to new competitions worth paying attention to.
• Over time, help shape AoPS's broader role in the academic competition ecosystem, including the evolution of our contest preparation sequences, how we foster a strong community of contestants, and how we partner with established competitions.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong mathematical background from college‑level coursework, high‑level competition experience, or similar.
• Deep familiarity with the math competition landscape, including major contests, preparation pathways, and the experiences that develop strong problem‑solvers.
• Experience participating in, coaching, organizing, or leading mathematics competitions or advanced problem‑solving programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale operational programs, define processes, and drive cross‑functional execution.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Benefits

This is a hybrid full‑time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 100k-130k.

• Impact: As the Math Competition Program Lead, you'll be the driving force behind how AoPS students engage with the competitions that shape great problem solvers.
• Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling.
• Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans.
• Future Planning: 401(k) with company match.
• Quality of Life: PTO plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work‑life balance you deserve.
• Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego).

Background Check

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

Work Authorization

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.