Associate Director - Mid-Level Math

Art of Problem Solving

$87K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in education or a related field required
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Strong content knowledge in math
  • Minimum of 1 year teaching experience, preferably with advanced K-12 students
  • Excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Teach dynamic, participation-oriented math classes
  • Assist with hiring and training part-time staff
  • Support administrative and logistical campus operations
  • Engage with prospective families to assess student fit and program benefits
  • Provide counseling and support to current students and families
  • Design and implement community building activities to enhance campus culture

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with motivated students
  • Collaborative culture with a focus on lifelong learning
  • Multiple options for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Generous PTO plan and supportive leadership
  • Relocation bonus for external candidates
Full Job Description
The AoPS Academy Associate Director at our San Mateo campus is responsible for assisting with the campus's administrative and logistical operations, teaching weekly math classes, and partnering with the Campus Director on the hiring and training of part-time staff and teachers. This role is a full-time, year-round position which includes the academic year and summer.

This may be the right job for you if you are looking to build on your management and leadership experience, have strong subject knowledge in math and have outstanding classroom management skills. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills and pedagogical instincts to not only teach our advanced curriculum, but also coach and collaborate with other instructors.

If you're an ambitious and creative individual with a passion for education, we want to talk to you!

The Associate Director will:
  • Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom.
  • Participate in the hiring and training of part-time staff.
  • Assist with the campus's administrative, logistical, and customer service operations.
  • Support campus enrollment and sales efforts by meeting with prospective families to assess a student's academic ability, determine overall fit, and explain the benefits of our program.
  • Counsel current students and families as needed to provide student support.
  • Helps design and implement campus community building activities in order to build a strong campus culture and support high student retention.

The ideal candidate has:
  • Bachelor's degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to their subject area
  • Advanced degree related to subject area preferred
  • Strong content knowledge in their subject area
  • Minimum 1-year teaching experience, with experience working with advanced K-12 students preferred
  • Strong organizational and priority management skills

Work Schedule

AoPS Academy is an after-school program; most of our classes and family meetings occur during the evenings and on weekends. As such, it's expected that Associate Directors work a nontraditional schedule during the academic year. Summer hours typically shift to a more standard Monday to Friday work schedule.

Benefits

This position includes a competitive starting salary of $87,500 and an annual bonus based on campus performance. Additionally, you'll benefit from built-in promotional opportunities that recognize and reward your individual achievements.
  • Impact: Opportunity to work closely with motivated students, develop leadership and management experience, work with a team of passionate educators in pursuit of our shared mission.
  • Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
  • Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Future Planning: 401k with company match
  • Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership
  • Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area.

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