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Elementary Virtual Math Instructor

Art of Problem Solving
🇺🇸Remote - Remote (United States)$30/hr5h ago
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Elementary Math Instructor for Art of Problem Solving's Virtual Campus, teaching advanced problem-solving based mathematics to gifted elementary students in small online classes. This role focuses on making complex concepts accessible while fostering critical thinking and student-led discussions.

Key Responsibilities: Teach participation-oriented online math classes via Zoom using AoPS's problem-solving curriculum to small groups of advanced elementary students. Facilitate engaging virtual learning environments that challenge gifted learners while maintaining participation and deep understanding rather than rote memorization.
Skills & Tools: Strong virtual classroom management and ability to facilitate student-led discussions that encourage critical thinking. Proficiency with Zoom and other virtual teaching platforms, with excellent ability to make complex mathematical concepts accessible and engaging for elementary students.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required; master's degree or higher preferred. Demonstrated experience teaching or tutoring elementary students, with strong preference for experience working with advanced or gifted students in mathematics. Formal teaching credential is not required.
Location: Remote - Remote (United States)
Compensation: $30/hr

Job Description

Join Our AoPS Academy Virtual Campus as an Elementary Math Instructor!

Art of Problem Solving is looking for an Elementary Math Instructor to join their Virtual Campus team.

This might be a good fit if you:

  • Excel at making complex mathematical concepts accessible and engaging for elementary students
  • Foster student-led discussions, encouraging critical thinking and problem solving, empowering students to do the heavy lifting
  • Demonstrate strong, virtual classroom management skills, maintaining elementary students’ engagement through software such as Zoom

What You’ll Do:

  • Teach enthusiastic elementary school students in our online virtual classrooms
  • Use our problem solving based curriculum to teach participation-oriented classes that focus on deep understanding, not on rote memorization
  • Work in small classes (average size 12) with top performing students who are passionate about learning and motivated to succeed
  • Facilitate a virtual learning environment that challenges and stimulates advanced students, while maintaining their attention and participation

Skills and Experience Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required. A master's degree or higher is preferred.
  • Must have demonstrated experience teaching or tutoring students at the elementary level.
  • Strongly preferred: Experience working with advanced or gifted students in mathematics, especially at the elementary level.
  • Proficiency with virtual teaching platforms such as Zoom.

Not Required:

  • A formal teaching credential is not required for this position.

Schedule:

  • The AoPS Academy Virtual Campus is an after-school and weekend enrichment option for students.
  • Our Year-Round courses are offered late afternoon to evening between 4pm ET and 9pm ET Monday through Friday and from 10am ET to 9pm ET on Sunday.

Campus Location:

  • Remote

Benefits and Compensation:

  • $30/hour
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions

About AoPS

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.

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.

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