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 country as well as through the virtual campus. 

The AoPS Academy in Pleasanton is hiring part-time Math Teaching Assistants (TAs) with strong math skills to support our campus during the summer and 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 the summer (June-August); this role also has the potential to continue into our 2025-2026 academic year programming.

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 and Academic Year Math 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 Catalog to see more details regarding all of our class offerings.

Job Duties:

• Host weekly office hours and on-demand tutoring sessions for students.
• Work with students individually or in small groups.
• Help keep the class engaged and focused. (in-class TAs)
• Provide exceptional feedback on graded assignments.
• Collaborate with instructors and full-time staff on student and classroom needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 Pleasanton, CA campus location, candidates must be located in Pleasanton or the greater area and must be able to commute to our campus. 

AoPS Academy is an afterschool program with classes in the evenings and on weekends, so candidates must be available to work during weekday after-school hours and/or on weekends.

• Benefits and Compensation:
• The Teaching Assistant pay rate at our Pleasanton location is $19.20/hour. Some benefits of the position are:
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Employee discount on AoPS Academy classes, AoPS Online, and Beast Academy Online yearly subscriptions. Note that discounts for courses and online subscriptions only apply to active employees and children/dependents of the employee

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.