Language Arts Teacher
About the Role
Join AoPS Academy as a Part-Time Language Arts Instructor and inspire young minds in an engaging, collaborative classroom setting. You will teach company-created curriculum designed for advanced students, lead small classes, and foster a love for learning and critical thinking in language arts.
Responsibilities
- Teach engaging language arts curriculum using company-created materials.
- Actively involve students in each class for student-led learning.
- Expertly manage classrooms of up to 16 students.
- Grade assignments and provide feedback on tests.
- Build relationships with students and families to make a lasting impact.
- Encourage a love for learning and critical thinking in language arts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required); degree in education or a humanities field is strongly preferred.
- Strong content knowledge in reading, writing, and/or grammar.
- Experience teaching or tutoring students; K-12 classroom experience is preferred.
- Must be located in Mountain View, CA or the greater area and able to commute to our campus.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available).
Schedule
This is an afterschool program with classes held in the evenings and on weekends. Instructors must be available to teach during weekday after-school hours (as early as 4pm) and/or on weekends. The position requires a minimum initial commitment of about 3 hours per week for each assigned class, with each course meeting once per week for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Pay
$42.50 – $42.81 per hour.
Benefits
- Paid sick leave.
- Employee discounts on classes and programs.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
About AoPS Academy
AoPS Academy is a year-round educational enrichment program offering a world-class curriculum in math, science, and language arts for students in grades 1-12. Since 1993, AoPS has prepared hundreds of thousands of students for college and career success through engaging curriculum and expert instruction. AoPS Academy brings this methodology to small, in-person classrooms, fostering an environment where exploration meets challenge. We have opened over 20 academies nationwide since 2016 and continue to grow.