As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), you’ll help build the teams that drive our mission. You’ll own full-cycle recruiting for Part-Time Instructor roles in all of our regions, partnering closely with hiring managers to identify top talent and deliver a standout candidate experience. This is a 9-month temporary, Full-Time role with potential for extension and/or conversion - an opportunity to make an immediate, meaningful impact as we scale the teams inspiring the next generation of problem solvers.
The Talent Acquisition Partner will:- Lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of high-volume Part-Time Instructors from kickoff to offer acceptance.
- Source and engage top talent through strategic outreach, paid channels, and innovative sourcing methods.
- Extend offers and close top candidates.
- Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the broader TA team to enhance systems, tools, and processes as AoPS continues to grow.
- Stay informed on recruiting trends, compliance updates, and best practices to help AoPS maintain a high bar for hiring excellence.
- Experience in ed-tech spaces and/or hiring teachers at scale.
- Experience with high-volume recruiting in any environment.
- A track record of sourcing and closing exceptional candidates.
- Strong familiarity with recruiting tools and systems - experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse strongly preferred.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to use insights to improve hiring outcomes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills - you know how to earn trust and drive alignment.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with resilience and focus.
- A collaborative, proactive, and growth-oriented approach to talent acquisition.
Why Join AoPS:
- Meaningful impact: Work directly with campus teams and passionate educators while advancing a mission centered on developing the great problem solvers of the next generation.
- An intellectually ambitious culture: Join an organization of builders, educators, and lifelong learners who care deeply about ideas, academic quality, and continual improvement.
- A chance to build: Hire Instructors to help shape the culture, reputation, and future of AoPS Academy campuses.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
- Future Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
- Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership.
- Schedule: Hybrid role based in our San Diego office (3 office days per week).
- Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area.
Location and Compensation
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Hiring Range: $95,000 - $105,000
Background Check:
Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Work Authorization:
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.
About AoPS:
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.
Skills Required
- Experience in ed-tech and/or hiring teachers at scale
- Experience with high-volume recruiting
- Track record of sourcing and closing exceptional candidates
- Strong familiarity with recruiting tools and systems
- Data-driven mindset and ability to use insights to improve hiring outcomes
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities with resilience and focus
- Collaborative, proactive, and growth-oriented approach to talent acquisition
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B sponsorship
- Successful completion of a background check
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!
Why Work With Us
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.
