Part-time: IB and Olympiad math teacher

Strive Education Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 14,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Pay by hour

Job summary

Strive Education Inc. is seeking a part-time online teacher to deliver IB Mathematics up to DP level and prep students for olympiad-style problems. Classes run online, with a focus on building understanding and joy in learning.

Teach sessions 1–5 hours per week, working remotely across time zones. Strong communication and patience help students ages 8–16 grasp challenging concepts.

Qualifications

• Able to teach IB Mathematics up to DP level.
• Experience coaching or competing in math olympiads.

Responsibilities

• Teach IB Mathematics and olympiad-focused math to students online via video calls.
• Guide students through problem-solving and IB-style assessments.
• Foster curiosity and confidence, ensuring lessons are engaging and joyful.

Skills

IB Mathematics

Math Olympiad coaching

Online teaching

Job description

About Strive

Strive is an online math & coding school for kids (8-16). We help students start and commit to their math and coding journeys by making the subjects fun and exciting. We focus, above all else, on making the process of learning joyful.

• Our mission is to make education more joyful and meaningful. We teach coding, math and custom STEM courses to kids aged 8 to 16, and build the tools to support teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• We're a remote-first company with teachers and employees from South Africa, Singapore, India, the USA, and the Philippines.
• We're a well-funded startup backed by YCombinator and early investors of Spotify and Facebook.

Role | Teaching IB and Olympiad math online

Many students find advanced math intimidating, and even strong students can hit a wall when IB exams or olympiad problems ask them to think in unfamiliar ways. The right teacher can turn that pressure into confidence and genuine curiosity.

You will have the opportunity to help students who want to go further in math, mastering the IB curriculum and taking on olympiad-level problem solving, while making the process joyful rather than stressful.

Some more details

• Teach students math over Google Meet/Zoom, from age 8 up to grade 12.
• Students in this role typically fall into two groups:
  • IB Mathematics (MYP and DP, including Analysis & Approaches and Applications & Interpretation at SL and HL)
  • Math olympiad and competition preparation (e.g. SASMO, SMO, AMC, Math Kangaroo and national olympiads)
• As a teacher, your role will be to guide students to understand the WHY behind math concepts and build strong problem-solving strategies, in a way that they can proudly say "I did this myself" or "we did this together". This will require a lot of patience, empathy, and the skill of coaching. You'll be problem solving and learning together along the way, and often our teachers learn a lot from their students.

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements

• You can confidently teach IB Mathematics up to grade 12 (DP level), and are familiar with the IB curriculum and assessment style.
• You have experience teaching, coaching or competing in math olympiads or competitions.
• You have a lot of patience and a passion for working with kids and teenagers.
• You have an energetic personality that can hold a student's attention for 1 hour.
• Must be able to commit to at least 5 hours of teaching per week.
• Have a strong and reliable internet connection.

Preferred

• You've taught IB Mathematics before (bonus if you've been an IB examiner or moderator)
• You've prepared students for olympiads or competitions, or competed yourself
• You know how to code in Python (not required, but a nice to have)
• You already have your own paid AI service (ChatGPT, Claude, or similar)
• You own an iPad/tablet

Why you should apply

Work from anywhere in the world.

Earn money on your own schedule.

Deepen your own understanding of math by helping students see the WHY behind the concepts.

Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs out there — you'll feel amazing empowering students and putting a smile on their faces.

Logistics

• This is a part-time role that typically involves 1-5 hours of work per week.
• Any applicant with less than 5 hours of availability in a week would not be considered.
• Must be available during Singapore time (GMT+8): afternoons/evenings during the week, and all day on weekends.
• Location: All classes are online.

Pay | $10-25 USD/hr

Hourly pay between 15-28 SGD (approx. $10-25 USD) based on experience and location.

Questions?

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