Senior Instructor - Math

<h4><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About the Role: The Senior Instructor - Math at our Fremont, CA&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></h4> <h4><strong>The Senior Instructor will:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom.</li> <li>Manage all grading and administrative tasks for their assigned classes</li> <li>Support the grading needs of other instructors and directors as needed</li> <li>Hold regular office hours for students in their assigned classes</li> <li>Meet with students and families from their assigned classes to conduct various on-demand support meetings (e.g. behavioral, academic, advisory, etc.)</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Assist directors with planning and facilitating professional development sessions</li> <li>Create and implement content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops for current and prospective students</li> <li>Contribute to course feedback and discussions centered around potential curriculum improvements</li> </ul> <h4><strong>The Ideal Candidate Has:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Demonstrated experience teaching mathematics in grades 4–8, including content through Geometry.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to their subject area</li> <li>Advanced degree related to subject area preferred</li> <li>Strong content knowledge in their subject area</li> <li>At least 2 years of prior K-12 teaching experience or at least 1 year teaching experience with AoPS Academy</li> </ul> <h4><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Why Join AoPS:</strong></h4> <p>This position includes a competitive starting salary of <span data-sheets-root="1">$80,750</span><strong><span data-sheets-root="1">.</span></strong>&nbsp;This role is eligible for a bonus based on campus performance.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Impact</strong>: Opportunity to teach full time, work closely with motivated students, and work with a team of passionate educators in pursuit of our shared mission</li> <li><strong>Culture</strong>: 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</li> <li><strong>Benefits</strong>: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans</li> <li><strong>Future Planning:</strong> 401k with company match</li> <li><strong>Quality of Life:&nbsp;</strong>PTO Plan and supportive leadership</li> <li><strong>Ease of Transition:&nbsp;</strong>Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Fremont, CA</p> <p><strong>Work Schedule:</strong></p> <p><strong>This is a full-time position with nontraditional hours.</strong> 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.<br><br><strong>Start Date: </strong>The anticipated start date is June 22, 2026, with flexibility to start sooner if needed.</p> <h4>AoPS Academy</h4> <p>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, seeking to build 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+ centers across the nation since 2016 and are still growing!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Please note that 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.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>