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 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 the 2025-26 Academic Year (September-June) for our Level 1 Math class Mondays 4:00pm-5:45pm; this role also has the potential to continue into our in-person summer 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.
Level 1 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:
- 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 Lexington campus location, candidates must be located in Lexington or the greater Boston area and must be able to commute to our campus.
Benefits and Compensation:
The Teaching Assistant pay rate at our Lexington location is $16/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.
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