Remote Part-Time Instructor – Competition Math (AMC, MATHCOUNTS, Olympiad & More)

Art of Problem Solving; United States; On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

401K retirement plan

Discretionary bonus eligibility after 2 years

Employee discounts on classes

Job summary

Art of Problem Solving is seeking a part-time Upper-Level Math Instructor for their Virtual Campus. The role involves teaching middle and high school students in a live virtual classroom environment, focusing on engaging and participation-oriented classes. A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required, and a Master's degree is preferred. The instructor rate is $30/hour, with additional benefits including paid sick leave and a 401K retirement plan. Required location: United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required.
• Must have some experience teaching or tutoring students at the middle to high school level.

Responsibilities

• Teach enthusiastic middle and high school students in our online classrooms.
• Use our curriculum to teach participation-oriented classes.
• Work in small classes with top performing students.

Skills

Experience in math contests

Student-led instruction

Engaging classroom environment

Comfortable with virtual teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Master's degree or higher in a STEM field

Job description

Position Summary Art of Problem Solving is looking for an Upper‑Level Math Instructor to join their Virtual Campus team. This is a part‑time position. The AoPS Academy Virtual Campus is an after‑school and weekend enrichment option for students. Our Year‑Round courses are offered late afternoons to evenings between 4pm ET and 10pm ET Monday through Friday and from 10am ET to 9pm ET on Sunday. Summer camps are held Mon‑Fri between June and August and run for 1, 2, or 4 weeks for 1.5 or 3 hours per day.

This Might Be a Good Fit If You

• Have experience competing in or teaching/tutoring students for middle and high school math contests such as AMC, AIME, MATHCOUNTS, USA(J)MO, IMO.
• Prefer student‑led instruction, discussions, and allowing students to do the heavy lifting.
• Foster an engaging classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and problem solving.
• Are comfortable teaching in a live virtual classroom environment using software such as Zoom.

For Each Lesson You Will

• Teach enthusiastic 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

• 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 teaching or tutoring students at the middle to high school level.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with middle and high school math contests such as AMC, AIME, MATHCOUNTS, USA(J)MO, IMO, etc.

Benefits And Compensation

The instructor rate at the Virtual Campus is $30/hour. The class rates represent 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.

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.