Bachelor's degree in mathematics or related field preferred; advanced degree is a plus
3-5 years of experience in teaching advanced math or developing educational materials, especially for K-12
Strong understanding of target audience and their educators
Excellent writing skills for translating complex math concepts
Attention to detail and strong communication skills
Creativity in developing original problems and puzzles
Openness to feedback and a passion for education
Responsibilities
Develop new advanced math courses and educational materials
Enhance existing materials based on feedback from students and teachers
Incorporate input from team members and stakeholders into content
Review and provide constructive feedback on peers' materials
Participate in onboarding and training of interns and entry-level developers
Build understanding of students, educators, and content purchasers
Teach courses if relevant to enhance understanding of the audience
Benefits
Impactful role shaping mathematics education for motivated students
Flexible work environment with hybrid scheduling
Multiple options for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401(k) with company match for future planning
Generous PTO plan and supportive leadership for work-life balance
Relocation bonus for candidates moving to San Diego
Full Job Description
As a Curriculum Developer at AoPS, you will play a key role in developing and refining educational materials that will inspire and train the next generation of great problem solvers. At the Senior level, you will lead development of full courses or equivalent scopes of content.
The Senior Curriculum Developer - Math will:
Develop new advanced courses and educational materials
Improve existing materials based on student and teacher feedback
Incorporate feedback from team members and other stakeholders into their materials
Review and provide feedback on materials created by other team members
Participate in the onboarding, training, and development of interns and entry-level curriculum developers
Build their understanding of the students within their target audience, the people who will deliver their content, and the purchasers of their content. This may include teaching courses, if relevant
The ideal candidate has:
Bachelor's degree in a field closely related to mathematics strongly preferred; an advanced degree a plus
A minimum of 3 - 5 years experience teaching advanced math and/or developing post-calculus-level educational materials strongly preferred, ideally including significant experience working with K-12 students
Strong experience with and understanding of the students in their target audience and the teachers who will deliver their content
Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex math concepts into clear, engaging, and understandable content
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong creativity, with the ability to develop original problems and puzzles
Readily seeks out and learns from feedback
Passion for education
Why Join AoPS:
This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 100k-130k. Here are some things you can look forward to:
Impact: Your courses and materials will directly shape how mathematics is taught to some of the most motivated students in the country, giving you outsized influence over the future of the field's next generation of problem solvers
Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week 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.
