About the job
Become a part of the AoPS Academy team as a Math Teaching Assistant! If you are passionate about encouraging student success and fostering a collaborative classroom atmosphere, this role is perfect for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Instructional Support: Collaborate with instructors to deliver the company’s comprehensive curriculum and assist advanced learners in mastering challenging concepts.
- Individualized Student Assistance: Engage with students during class activities and provide tailored support as required.
- Classroom Management: Help maintain an orderly classroom environment while supporting up to 16 students.
- Assignment Assistance: Aid in grading and offer constructive feedback on student assignments.
- Relationship Building: Develop connections with students and staff to facilitate their educational journey and academic progress.
- Encouraging Learning: Create an environment that stimulates critical thinking and academic curiosity.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Minimum age of 16 years.
- Strong mathematical skills and the ability to assist students with advanced concepts.
- Prior experience or interest in working with younger students is highly desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive, encouraging demeanor that fosters a comfortable atmosphere for students to ask questions.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Familiarity with the AoPS curriculum is a plus but not mandatory.
Additional Information:
- Previous teaching experience or coursework in education is not a prerequisite for this position.
Schedule During Academic Year:
- As an afterschool program, AoPS Academy offers classes in the evenings and weekends. Availability during weekday after-school hours (starting as early as 4 PM) and/or on weekends is essential.
- A minimum commitment of approximately 3 hours per week for each assigned class is required.
- Each course runs once a week for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Summer Schedule:
- Summer programming includes multiple two-week camps from June to August.

