Elementary Teacher

About the Role

AoPS Academy is seeking an Elementary Instructor to teach advanced elementary level math and language arts in an engaging, collaborative classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging curriculum: Use company-created curriculum and materials designed for advanced students to lead small classes in elementary level math and language arts
• Engage students: Actively involve students in each class or student-led learning
• Classroom management: Expertly manage up to 16 students
• Grade & provide feedback: Provide feedback on tests and assignments
• Build relationships: Connect with students and families to make a lasting impact on their educational journey
• Inspire learning: Encourage a love for learning and critical thinking in elementary level math and language arts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, ideally in a STEM-related field, Education, or a humanities field, or equivalent experience related to math and/or language arts
• Strong content knowledge in math, reading, writing, and grammar
• Classroom teaching experience at the K-5 level is preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship available, including STEM-OPT and H-1B)

Schedule

Academic Year: AoPS Academy is an afterschool program with classes in the evenings and on weekends. Candidates must be available to teach during weekday after-school hours (as early as 4pm) and/or on weekends. This position requires a minimum initial commitment of about 3 hours per week for each assigned class. Each course meets once per week for 1 hour 45 minutes.

Summer: During the summer, we offer multiple two-week camps between June–August. Camp classes are held Monday–Friday for 3 hours a day, with both morning and afternoon classes.

Campus Location: This is an in-person position at our Santa Clara campus. Candidates must be located in Santa Clara, California or the greater area and must be able to commute to our campus.

Benefits

• Hourly rate: $42.50 – $42.81 per hour
• Impact: Directly teach and inspire advanced students in small classroom settings, fostering critical thinking and a love for learning while making a lasting impact on students' educational journeys
• Culture: Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to discovering, inspiring, and training the great problem solvers of the next generation through engaging, student-led learning
• Paid sick leave, employee discounts on classes and programs
• Future Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Quality of Life: Flexible part-time schedule with minimum 3 hours per week commitment, teaching during afterschool hours and weekends to fit around other commitments

About AoPS Academy

AoPS Academy is a year-round educational enrichment program. Since 1993, AoPS has prepared hundreds of thousands of students for college and career success through engaging curriculum, expert online instruction, and local, in-person academies. AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving, a global leader in K–12 advanced education. AoPS Academy brings the AoPS methodology to small live physical and virtual classrooms. We offer a world-class curriculum in math, science, and language arts for students in grades 1-12, creating an environment where exploration meets challenge, right in your local neighborhood. Students learn in small classes led by accomplished instructors and collaborate with a peer group who share their passion for learning. We have opened 20+ academies across the nation since 2016 and are still growing!