Art of Problem Solving·Santa Clara, California
The instructor will lead small classes in language arts using company-created curriculum for advanced students. Responsibilities include managing classrooms of up to 16 students, grading assignments, and fostering a love for learning.
Join Our AoPS Academy as a Language Arts Instructor!
Are you passionate about Language Arts? Do you love inspiring young minds in an engaging, collaborative classroom setting? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
• A formal teaching credential is not required for this position.
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.
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42.50 – 42.81/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
Benefits: 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!
In order to be considered for this position you must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US and be located in or near Santa Clara, California. A formal teaching credential is not required, but availability for after-school and weekend hours is necessary.
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