Virtual Math Instructor (Part -Time)

AoPS Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave *

Employee discount on classes and Beast

Job summary

AoPS Academy Virtual Campus in the United States seeks part-time Math Instructors to join our online team. Most courses run late afternoons to evenings Monday through Friday, with Sundays from 10am ET–9pm ET; summer camps run 1–4 weeks with 1.5–3 hours per day.

You will teach enthusiastic students across elementary to high school, using our curriculum to emphasize participation and problem solving in a live virtual classroom.

Qualifications

• Must have a solid academic background in mathematics.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Must have experience using Zoom or similar video conferencing software and manage a virtual classroom.
• Must have experience teaching or tutoring K-12 students; ability to work with high-achieving learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach enthusiastic elementary, middle, and high school students in online classrooms.
• Use AoPS curriculum to teach participation-oriented classes focusing on developing skills, not rote memorization.
• Work in small classes (average size 12) with high-performing students motivated to learn.

Skills

Mathematics knowledge

Classroom management

Student-led instruction

Zoom experience

Engaging teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Join Our AoPS Academy Virtual Campus as Math Instructor!

Art of Problem Solving is looking for Math Instructors 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, most of our Year-Round courses are offered late afternoons to evenings Monday through Friday. Many of our weekday classes start as early as 4pm ET and as late as 10pm ET. Classes are also offered all day on Sundays from 10am ET- 9pm ET. 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:

• Are a rock-star teacher with a passion for working with high-achieving students
• Are an engaging, enthusiastic instructor who can motivate gifted learners
• Have strong math content knowledge
• Aren’t afraid of student-led instruction, discussions, and allowing students to do the heavy lifting
• Foster a classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and problem solving
• Are comfortable teaching in a live virtual classroom environment
• Have an interest in teaching elementary, middle school and high school levels

For each lesson you will:

• Teach enthusiastic elementary, 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:

• Must have a solid academic background in mathematics.
• 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 using Zoom or similar video conferencing software and be comfortable managing a classroom in a virtual setting.
• Must have some experience teaching or tutoring students at the K-12 level. Some experience working with advanced students is preferred.
• All functions of this role must be completed in the U.S.

Benefits and Compensation:

The instructor rate at the Virtual Campus is $30/hour for Year-Round classes. The class rates represent flexible work time, 15 minutes early arrival immediately before class, and actual class time.

• Paid Sick Leave *
• Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions

*Not applicable to all states

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.

AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in K-12 advanced education. AoPS is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, AoPS has trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students through its online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. AoPS Academy offers unique problem solving curriculum at its in-person locations across the country as well as through the virtual campus .

Just like our traditional AoPS Academy experience, our range of math course offerings at the AoPS Academy Virtual Campus allows students the opportunity to explore new interests while strengthening their math and problem-solving skills.

"One of the best decisions I ever made was to send my son toAoPS Academy for improving his math skills. The results are simply amazing! In addition to dramatically improving his math skills, my sonalso enjoys the social environment that the academy offers. Personally, I am veryimpressed with the quality of the entire staff (teaching and non-teaching alike). I would not hesitateto recommend AoPS Academy to any parent who is serious about developing their child's academic potential in a safe and stimulating environment."
- Kiran H.

AoPS Academy is an ACS WASC Accredited School

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