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Advanced Contest Math Instructor - AoPS Online

Art of Problem Solving is an innovative educational platform specializing in math training for students in grades 5-12, helping them excel in competitions and academics.

Art of Problem Solving

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 60k-60k USD

AoPS Online is our original online education experience, and is independent from AoPS Academy. AoPS Online offers rigorous, high-quality math curriculum and online STEM classes for middle and high school students to help them expand and deepen their mathematical thinking. We also offer specialty courses to prepare students for particular math and science competitions. Our current offerings include math, Python, chemistry, and physics. We seek a math instructor for courses focused on preparing students for contests like MAA AMC, AIME, USAMO, and IMO. Preference will also be given to those capable of coaching students for contests in other subjects like USACO, USAPhO, and USNCO. For more information on our classes and to see a list of full offerings, check out our course catalog.

Job Duties:

  • Using our unique online classroom to facilitate interactive discussion, instructors guide students through lessons in real-time, online sessions. The classes are conducted using a combination of text and LaTeX; there is no video or audio.
  • Lesson plans are already written, so prepping usually takes about an hour. The majority of classes run once per week from 7:20 - 9:30 pm ET (4:20 - 6:30 pm PT). We are specifically in need of instructors who are available on Sunday.

Skills and Experience:

  • Must have a solid academic background in competition math and a STEM related field
  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required (an advanced degree is preferred).
  • Must have experience teaching or tutoring students at the middle school, high school or university level. Experience working with advanced students is preferred
  • Must have experience participating in or coaching others for a math competition, such as the USAMO
  • Experience coaching students for competitions in other subjects like USACO, USAPhO, and USNCO is preferred
  • Fast typing skills and being comfortable managing a classroom in a real-time text-based setting.
  • Available to teach on Sundays from 7:20 - 9:30 pm ET (4:20 - 6:30 pm PT)
  • Mastery of written American English communication
  • Must be 18 or older

Compensation:

The instructor pay rate for AoPS Online starts at $30/hour.

Visit our Instructor Page to meet our team!

About AoPS:

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.

AoPS Online hires instructors located worldwide. Your current location will influence whether we are able to offer you part-time or freelance work in this role.

We currently are not able to hire anyone residing in one of the following countries:

Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur, Syria, Ukraine/Russia, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe

If you will be working from the US, you must be authorized to work in the US. Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this position.

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Salary: 60k-60k USD

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Open to candidates from all countries.

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Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is a platform dedicated to training students in mathematics through innovative teaching techniques, comprehensive curricular resources, and a strong emphasis on problem-solving. Since its inception in 1993, AoPS has been at the forefront of math education, offering a rich variety of online classes and resources tailored for students in grades 5 to 12. AoPS focuses not just on rote learning, but on encouraging critical thinking and the ability to face mathematical challenges with resilience and confidence. The philosophy behind AoPS is to teach students how to break down complex problems into simpler components, making them more approachable.

One of the distinguishing features of AoPS is its community, which includes many students who have gone on to excel in prestigious competitions, including the International Math Olympiad. In fact, AoPS alumni have contributed to Team USA's successes, including its remarkable first-place win in 2024. The curriculum is designed and taught by former math and science Olympians, ensuring that the methods used are rooted in deep understanding and effective problem-solving strategies. AoPS not only prepares students for competitions but also equips them with skills that are invaluable for success in higher education and beyond. With a thriving online community, AoPS provides a platform for discussion and collaboration, making it a vital resource for young mathematicians aiming for the top of their field.

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