Summer Teaching Assistant - Science

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Millburn, NJ
Entry level
Edtech
The Role
Assist instructors in a summer science program, supporting student learning, managing the classroom, and providing feedback on assignments.
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Join Our AoPS Academy as a Summer Science Teaching Assistant!

Are you enthusiastic about supporting student learning and helping create an engaging, collaborative classroom environment? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

What You'll Do:

  • Support Instruction: Assist instructors with company-created curriculum and materials, helping advanced students grasp complex concepts.
  • Student Support: Work one-on-one with students during class activities and provide additional help when needed.
  • Classroom Management: Help maintain an organized learning environment and assist in managing up to 16 students.
  • Assignment Support: Assist with grading and providing constructive feedback on student work.
  • Build Relationships: Connect with students and staff members to encourage their learning journey and academic growth.
  • Foster Learning: Help create an environment that promotes critical thinking and academic curiosity.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

  • Must be 16 years old or older
  • Possess strong science 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

Not Required:

  • Prior teaching experience or education coursework is not required for this position.

Schedule:

  • 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: STEM Camp 3-4: Rising Lab Beasts, July 7th-July 18th, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Campus Location:

  • This is an in-person position at our Millburn location
  • Candidates must be located in Millburn/Short Hills, NJ or the greater area and must be able to commute to our campus

Benefits and Compensation:

  • $15.50/hour
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 401K retirement plan with company match
  • Employee discounts

About AoPS Academy

AoPS Academy is a year-round educational enrichment program. Since 1993, AoPS has prepared hundreds of thousands of students for college and career success through engaging curriculum, expert online instruction, and local, in-person academies. AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving, a global leader in K–12 advanced education. AoPS Academy brings the AoPS methodology to small live physical and virtual classrooms. We offer a world-class curriculum in math, science, and language arts for students in grades 1-12, creating an environment where exploration meets challenge, right in your local neighborhood. Students learn in small classes led by accomplished instructors and collaborate with a peer group who share their passion for learning. We have opened fifteen centers across the nation since 2016 and are still growing!

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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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
481 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) develops educational opportunities for many of the most eager students in the world. Since 2003, we have trained tens of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, learning centers, textbooks, and online learning systems. Over the years, our international online community of advanced problem solvers has grown to over 800,000 members. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, we have started expanding into new subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.

Our home office is in sunny San Diego.

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