Summer Math Teaching Assistant - Gaithersburg, United States - Art of Problem Solving

Art of Problem Solving
Art of Problem Solving
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Gaithersburg, United States

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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
Gaithersburg, MD is hiring part-time
Math Teaching Assistants (TAs) with strong math skills to support our campus during the summer.

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 2024 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 Catalog to 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 fulltime 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
  • Detailoriented and organized
  • Familiarity with the AoPS curriculum is not required, but a plus

Location and Schedule:

During the summer, we offer multiple two-week camps between (June-August). 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 Gaithersburg location is $17/hour.

Some benefits of the position are:

  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 401K retirement plan with company match
**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.
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