Virtual Language Arts Instructor

This is a part-time position. Since the AoPS Academy Virtual Campus is an after-school and weekend enrichment option for students, most of our Year-Round courses are offered late afternoons to evenings Monday through Friday.

This might be a good fit if you:

• Are a rock-star teacher with a passion for working with high-achieving students
• Are an engaging, enthusiastic instructor who can motivate gifted learners
• Have strong content knowledge in reading, writing, and grammar
• Aren't afraid of student-led instruction, discussions, and allowing students to do the heavy lifting
• Foster a virtual classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and problem solving
• Have strong writing skills and can give thoughtful, thorough feedback on students' writing assignments
• Are comfortable teaching in a live virtual classroom environment
• Have an interest in teaching elementary through middle school levels

For each lesson you will:

• Teach enthusiastic elementary and/or middle school students in our online classrooms.
• Use our curriculum to teach participation-oriented classes that focus on instruction and developing skills, not on rote memorization.
• Work in small classes (average size 12) with top performing students who are passionate about learning and are motivated to succeed.

Requirements:

• Must have a solid academic background in English and language arts.
• A bachelor's degree in a humanities field is required, ideally related to language arts. A master's degree or higher is preferred.
• Must have some experience using Zoom or similar video conferencing software and be comfortable managing a classroom in a virtual setting.
• Must have experience teaching or tutoring students at the K-12 level. Classroom teaching experience and some experience working with advanced students is preferred.
• All functions of this role must be completed in the U.S.

Benefits and Compensation:

The instructor rate at the Virtual Campus is $30/hour for Year-Round classes. The class rates represent flexible work time, 15 minutes early arrival immediately before class, and actual class time.

• Paid Sick Leave*
• 401K retirement plan
• Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions

*Not applicable to all states

At this time we are only hiring instructors who are currently located in and authorized to work in the United States.