The AoPS Academy Associate Director - Elementary at Pleasanton is responsible for assisting with the campus’s administrative and logistical operations, teaching weekly language arts classes, and partnering with the Campus Director on the hiring and training of part-time staff and teachers. 

This may be the right job for you if you are looking to build on your management and leadership experience, have strong subject knowledge in elementary level Math and Language Arts, and have outstanding classroom management skills. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills and pedagogical instincts to not only teach our advanced curriculum, but also coach and collaborate with other instructors. 

If you’re an ambitious and creative individual with a passion for education, we want to talk to you!

The Associate Director will:

• Teach elementary (Levels 2 - 5) math and language arts classes on a weekly basis.
• Participate in the hiring and training of part-time staff.
• Assist with the campus’s administrative and logistical operations.
• Meet with prospective families to assess and determine a student’s academic ability and overall fit for program.
• Counsel current students and families as needed to provide student support.
• Respond to customer emails and phone calls.
• Help design and implement campus community building activities.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.
• Build community partnerships and attend outreach events to increase awareness of AoPS in the community and plan engaging educational events at the campus

Preferred/Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1-year teaching experience, preferred with K-6 students.
• Comfortable interacting and communicating with both students and parents.
• Interest in growing management experience; no prior management experience required.
• A bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a STEM-related field, or a language arts-related field is required.

Work Schedule

AoPS Academy is an after-school program; most of our classes and family meetings occur during the evenings and on weekends. As such, it’s expected that Associate Directors work a nontraditional schedule during the academic year. Summer hours typically shift to a more standard Monday to Friday work schedule. 

Benefits

This position includes a competitive starting salary of $85,000, and an annual bonus based on campus performance. Opportunities are available for cost of living raises and internal promotions. 

• Impact: Opportunity to work closely with motivated students, develop leadership and management experience, and work with a team of passionate educators in pursuit of our shared mission
• Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
• Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Future Planning: 401k with company match
• Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership
• Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area 

Campus Location

AoPS Academy Pleasanton: 5200 Franklin Drive, Suite 110 Pleasanton, CA 94588

About AoPS Academy

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, seeking to build 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 twelve centers across the nation since 2016 and are still growing!

AoPS Academy is a year-round educational enrichment program.

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.