AoPS Academy is a program of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in K–12 advanced education. AoPS is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, AoPS has trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students through its online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. AoPS Academy offers unique problem solving curriculum at its in-person locations across the country as well as through the virtual campus.
The AoPS Academy in Frisco, TX is hiring part-time Math Teaching Assistants (TAs) with strong math skills to support our campus during the academic year. As a TA you may grade assignments, host regular office hours, and run on-demand 1-1 tutoring sessions. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to work with motivated younger students and contribute to the AoPS Academy community.
This is a part-time VIRTUAL position for the 2025-26 Academic Year (August-June); this role also has the potential to continue into our in-person summer programming.
Our TAs contribute greatly to the success of our students and are an integral part of our Academy family. This may be a great fit for you if you enjoy interacting with students, guiding them as they work through challenging math problems, and helping them feel more confident about math concepts.
Academic year TAs work well independently and support students outside of their regular AoPS class time. TAs typically work with students from various classes/levels simultaneously to assist with homework and help students understand material they missed or may need further guidance on. Visit our Course Catalog to see more details regarding all of our class offerings.
Job Duties:
- Host weekly office hours and on-demand tutoring sessions for students.
- Work with students individually or in small groups.
- Provide exceptional feedback on graded assignments.
- Collaborate with instructors and full-time staff on student and classroom needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years old or older
- Possess strong math skills with the ability to help students navigate advanced concepts
- Ability to work well independently with little supervision
- Can successfully support small groups of students from various classes/levels simultaneously
- 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
Location and Schedule:
Although this is a virtual position based at our Frisco campus location, candidates must be located in Frisco or the greater area and must be able to commute to our campus as needed to pick up teaching materials, proctor tests, etc.
AoPS Academy is an afterschool program with classes in the evenings and on weekends, so candidates must be available to work during weekday after-school hours and/or on weekends.
Benefits and Compensation:
The Teaching Assistant pay rate at our Frisco location is $13/hour. Some benefits of the position are:
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Employee discount on classes and Beast Academy Online (BAO) yearly subscriptions
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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What We Do
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is dedicated to discovering, inspiring, and training the next generation of problem solvers. Since 2003, we've empowered over a million top students with our innovative problem solving curriculum. While our roots are in math, AoPS has expanded to language arts, science, and computer science to meet the growing challenges of the 21st century. At AoPS, students master the skills to tackle complex problems they’ve never seen before—the key to success in academics, careers, and life. Our programs, AoPS Online, AoPS Academy, and Beast Academy offer a wide range of deliveries to best support our learners' needs, including self-paced, in-person, and online class options. Follow us as we grow and join our team of builders, collaborators, and life-long learners!
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AoPS brings together creative thinkers and problem solvers from diverse backgrounds. Our team includes builders, gamers, puzzle masters, crafters, writers, adventurers, artists, animal lovers, fitness gurus--in every combination! We are connected by our passion for helping students succeed and become the next generation of leaders.
