Math Curriculum Development Manager

Art of Problem Solving; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) with company match

PTO Plan

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Art of Problem Solving is seeking a Math Curriculum Development Manager in San Diego, CA. In this hybrid role, you will lead a team focused on developing and refining educational materials for aspiring problem solvers while also working on curriculum projects yourself.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, 3-5 years of experience in teaching or developing advanced math curricula, and strong writing skills. Enjoy a flexible work environment and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience teaching advanced math or developing educational materials for gifted students.
• Strong understanding of college-level students and their teachers.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for clear communication of complex math concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of curriculum developers to ensure high-quality educational material.
• Develop and improve team processes and documentation.
• Create new courses and assess existing materials based on feedback.

Skills

Teaching advanced math

Developing educational materials

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Strong math content knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in mathematics or computer science

Job description

As a Math Curriculum Development Manager, you will play a key role in developing and refining educational materials that will inspire and train the next generation of great problem solvers. In this role, you will manage a team of curriculum developers while also tackling curriculum development projects yourself.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of three to six curriculum developers, allocating team resources, ensuring high‑quality development standards, meeting critical timelines, and fostering team members' growth in key curriculum writing skills.
• Develop, implement, and improve team processes, and lead the creation and maintenance of team documentation.
• Act as a consultant and strategic partner to team members, serving as a knowledge base of information.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
• Create a tight feedback loop, ensuring the team regularly engages with students, teachers, and customers.
• Outline and develop new courses and other educational materials.
• Improve existing materials based on student performance data as well as student and teacher feedback.
• Review and provide feedback on outlines and educational materials created by other curriculum developers.
• Participate in teacher training and the creation of training materials, if relevant.
• Hone understanding of students, teachers, and customers, which may include teaching courses.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a field closely related to mathematics or computer science.
• A minimum of 3‑5 years of experience teaching advanced math (or related) topics and/or developing advanced math (or related) educational materials for gifted & motivated students, ideally including significant experience in both areas at the college level.
• Strong experience with and understanding of college‑level students who are the target audience and the teachers who will deliver the content.
• Demonstrated ability to make good cost‑benefit decisions.
• Strong understanding of our purchasers' wants and needs.
• Strong math content knowledge.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex math concepts into clear, engaging, and understandable content for the target audience.
• Excellent editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and proactively with project stakeholders.
• Strong creativity, with the ability to develop original problems and puzzles.
• Readily seeks out and learns from feedback.
• Passion for education.
• Previous people or project management experience preferred.

Benefits

This is a hybrid full‑time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 110k‑130k.

• Impact: Lead curriculum development for the programs that train nearly all US Math Olympiad team members and thousands of the nation's top young 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.