Job Description

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 Millburn, NJis hiring part-timeMath 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 2025 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 Millburn campus location, candidates must be located in Millburn/Short Hillsor the greater area and must be able to commute to our campus. 

During the summer, we offer multiple two-week camps between (July-August). Camp classes are held Monday-Friday for 3 hours a day, with both morning and afternoon classes. We are currently hiring for the following summer camp: Math Beasts Camps 2, July 28th-August 8th, 9:30am-12:30pm

Benefits and Compensation: The Teaching Assistant pay rate at our Millburn location is $15.50/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.

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