Math Teaching Assistant

AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in K–12 advanced education. AoPS is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, AoPS has trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students through its online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. AoPS Academy offers unique problem solving curriculum at its in-person locations across the countryas well as through the virtual campus.

The AoPS Academy in Waltham/Lexington, MA is hiring part-time Math Teaching Assistants (TAs) with strong math skills to support our campus during the academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to work with motivated younger students and contribute to the AoPS Academy community.

This is a part-time, IN-PERSON position for our 2023 camps.

Our TAs contribute greatly to the success of our students and are an integral part of our Academy family. This may be a great fit for you if you enjoy interacting with students, guiding them as they work through challenging math problems, and helping them feel more confident about math concepts.

Summer TAs support AoPS instructors in the classroom to help keep students engaged and on task. They work with students during class to help them understand the material by asking/answering questions and providing feedback on assignments. Visit our Course Catalogto see more details regarding all of our class offerings.

Job Duties:

• Work with students individually or in small groups.
• Help keep the class engaged and focused.
• Collaborate with instructors and full-time staff to create an excellent experience for all students.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years old or older
• Possess strong math skills with the ability to help students navigate advanced concepts
• Experience with/interest in working with younger students strongly preferred
• Exceptional written and spoken communication
• Positive and encouraging attitude that helps students feel comfortable asking questions
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Familiarity with the AoPS curriculum is not required, but a plus

Location and Schedule:

As this is an in-person position at our Waltham/Lexington campus location, candidates must be located in Waltham/Lexington or the greater Boston area and must be able to commute to our campus. Please note that AoPS is following CDC guidelines.

During the summer, we offer multiple two-week camps in July. Camp classes are held Monday-Friday for 3 hours a day, with both morning and afternoon classes.

Benefits and Compensation:
The Teaching Assistant pay rate at our Waltham/Lexington location is $15/hour. Some benefits of the position are:

• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waltham, MA 02451: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you be 16 years old (or older) by the start of the job?

Work Location: In person