Math Curriculum Developer

Art of Problem Solving

$78K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Passion for math through experience in teaching or doing mathematics.
  • Strong mathematical foundations with enthusiasm for solving related puzzles.
  • Interest in creating complex mathematical tasks that deepen students’ understanding.
  • Classroom experience that informs effective teaching strategies.
  • Skilled in developing engaging curricular materials for teachers and students.
  • Proficient writing skills, with a love for reading and language.
  • Preferred experience in elementary or middle school math contests.

Responsibilities

  • Expand and enhance the Beast Academy curriculum for elementary students.
  • Create engaging courses, lessons, activities, games, and puzzles for AoPS Academy.
  • Design innovative courses and tools for online education in AoPS platforms.
  • Develop specialty courses for advanced math students across various grade levels.
  • Collaborate with educators to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in students' mathematical journeys.
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work schedule and casual work environment.
  • Multiple options for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching to support future financial goals.
  • Generous PTO plan and leadership that promotes work-life balance.
  • Relocation bonus available for candidates moving to San Diego.
Full Job Description
We seek Math Curriculum Developers to shape innovative and engaging mathematical learning opportunities for motivated K-12 students.

The Math Curriculum Developer will be:
  • Expanding and refining our Beast Academy curriculum for motivated elementary school students who are willing to face hard problems
  • Creating courses, lessons, activities, games, and puzzles for delivery in our in-person AoPS Academy learning centers across the US
  • Helping advance the state of the art in online course delivery by designing courses and delivery tools in our AoPS Online School or our AoPS Academy Virtual Campus
  • Developing or refining specialty courses for very advanced math students in a range of grade-levels

You might be a good fit for this position if...
  • You've built a passion for math through teaching or doing mathematics, and are eager to guide motivated students on mathematical explorations
  • You have strong mathematical foundations and enjoy solving puzzles, like those found in our Beast Academy curriculum. You know a few creative ways to compute 1+3+5+7+...+199
  • You're excited about helping students grapple with and enrich their understanding of mathematical ideas through creating cognitively demanding math tasks
  • Your classroom experience as a teacher or student has given you strong intuition and conviction about how we might best inspire and train the great problem-solvers of the next generation
  • You look forward to the challenge of writing and designing for teachers, designing curricular materials that will empower them to provide engaging and rigorous classroom experience
  • In addition to being a math geek, you're a bit of a word geek, reading voraciously and fussing over your own writing
  • You have elementary or middle school math contest experience, as it is strongly preferred

Perks and Benefits:

This full-time role follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week. based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this role is 78k-100k.

Some benefits of the position include:
  • Impact: The opportunity to have a wide range of avenues to share their love and understanding of mathematics with eager learners
  • Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week (3 days a week in office) and flexible scheduling
  • Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Future Planning: 401(k) with company match
  • Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
  • Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)

Background Check:

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

Work Authorization:

Please note that 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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