What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Instructor - Math position at Art of Problem Solving?
The Senior Instructor at our Mountain View, CA location is an instructor who teaches a full course load during both the Academic Year and Summer sessions. This role is a full-time, year-round position which includes the academic year and summer.
The Senior Instructor will provide support more broadly for the campus by helping other instructors / directors with their grading as needed, designing and running content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops, and modeling expert teaching practices for other instructors through class observations and professional development sessions. During Academy breaks, the Senior Instructor will assist with grading (post-Academic Year), family meetings, on-site assessments, and open houses, as well as create Professional Development trainings, create and manage in-reach / outreach events, and other duties as assigned.
The Senior Instructor Will
This position includes a competitive starting salary of $80,750. This role is eligible for a bonus based on campus performance.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position with nontraditional hours. AoPS Academy is an after-school program; most of our classes and operational responsibilities occur during the evenings and on weekends. As such, it's expected that staff work a nontraditional schedule during the school year. Summer hours typically shift to a more standard Monday to Friday work schedule.
About AoPS Academy
The Senior Instructor will provide support more broadly for the campus by helping other instructors / directors with their grading as needed, designing and running content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops, and modeling expert teaching practices for other instructors through class observations and professional development sessions. During Academy breaks, the Senior Instructor will assist with grading (post-Academic Year), family meetings, on-site assessments, and open houses, as well as create Professional Development trainings, create and manage in-reach / outreach events, and other duties as assigned.
The Senior Instructor Will
- Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom.
- Manage all grading and administrative tasks for their assigned classes
- Support the grading needs of other instructors and directors as needed
- Hold regular office hours for students in their assigned classes
- Meet with students and families from their assigned classes to conduct various on-demand support meetings (e.g. behavioral, academic, advisory, etc.)
- Participate in teacher training and mentoring by allowing other teachers to observe their classes to model best teaching practices and assisting the Directors with subsequent teacher training conversations.
- Assist directors with planning and facilitating professional development sessions
- Create and implement content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops for current and prospective students
- Contribute to course feedback and discussions centered around potential curriculum improvements
- Experience teaching middle school students with a focus on math content
- Bachelor’s degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to their subject area
- Advanced degree related to subject area preferred
- Strong content knowledge in their subject area
- At least 2 years of prior K-12 teaching experience or at least 1 year teaching experience with AoPS Academy
This position includes a competitive starting salary of $80,750. This role is eligible for a bonus based on campus performance.
- Impact: Opportunity to teach full time, work closely with motivated students, and work with a team of passionate educators in pursuit of our shared mission
- Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
- Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Future Planning: 401k with company match
- Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership
- Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position with nontraditional hours. AoPS Academy is an after-school program; most of our classes and operational responsibilities occur during the evenings and on weekends. As such, it's expected that staff work a nontraditional schedule during the school year. Summer hours typically shift to a more standard Monday to Friday work schedule.
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!
Salary : $80,750