Sunday Math Contest Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time mentoring, hints, and encouragement to students in live text-based math contest preparation classes
• Supplement student learning experiences by answering questions during class sessions
• Support students preparing for high-level contests such as MATHCOUNTS, AMC, AIME, and USA(J)MO
• Maintain an engaging presence in a fast-paced, text-only online classroom environment

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Strong command of math content (knowledge of physics, Python, or chemistry is a plus)
• Experience with math contests (e.g., MAA AMC 10/12, AIME, USA(J)MO)
• Currently pursuing or have completed a degree in a STEM field
• Previous teaching or tutoring experience
• Strong English writing and typing skills
• Availability on Sundays from 7:20 pm – 9:00 pm ET

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed STEM degree
• Experience with other advanced contests (e.g., F=ma, USAPhO, USACO, USNCO)

Benefits

• Starting pay rate of $18 per hour
• Highly flexible, fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to develop mentoring skills while working with advanced students

About the Company

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the next generation of great problem solvers. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of top students through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems.