Campus Director

Art of Problem Solving • Austin, TX

2d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AoPS Academy is part of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in advanced K–12 math education. Since 1993, AoPS has helped discover, inspire, and train the next generation of great problem solvers — students who are excited by challenge, motivated to stretch their thinking, and eager to dive deep into complex ideas. Our approach is the opposite of rote memorization: we focus on reasoning, creativity, rigorous problem-solving, and joyful intellectual challenge. Many of our students go on to excel in math Olympiads and other high-level competitions, but above all, they learn to think deeply and independently. If you’re passionate about academically ambitious learners and believe students rise to the level of challenge they’re given, you’ll feel right at home here. Position Summary The AoPS Academy Campus Director at our Austin campus leads a vibrant, dynamic after-school program where each day brings new opportunities to engage students, mentor instructors, and solve meaningful challenges. This full-time role includes both the school year and summer, A key part of the role is engaging with families and growing campus enrollments, ensuring a thriving learning community. This might be the right job for you if you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy solving problems creatively, and have the leadership, operational, and instructional skills to guide both staff and students. You’ll combine your experience in education with strong people management and strategic planning to create an academically excellent and welcoming campus. If you’re passionate about cultivating critical thinking, challenging students to solve complex problems, and inspiring a love of deep learning, we want to hear from you! The Campus Director will: Lead all day-to-day campus operations Manage the full-time and part-time campus staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling Drive student enrollments and retention to meet business objectives Strategically manage and plan for budgets, staffing needs, student enrollments, and class schedules Create a warm and welcoming campus environment for students, parents, and staff Regularly meet with current and prospective families in-person and virtually Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes that focus on understanding and developing skills, not on rote memorization Build community partnerships and attend outreach events to increase awareness of AoPS in the community and plan engaging educational events at the campus Complete other tasks and responsibilities, as assigned Opening a New Campus: The First 6 Months AoPS Academy is a multi-site organization with 20+ physical campus locations across the nation and growing Our headquarters, located in San Diego, CA, provides comprehensive remote support to all campuses. The Campus Director will work closely with our HQ teams throughout the launch process and ongoing operations For Campus Directors joining us to launch a new location, the initial months require a unique "founder's mentality" and spirit. During this crucial launch period, you will: Build your campus from the ground up, focusing on community outreach and establishing local presence Take a hands-on approach to campus setup, working closely with the Academy Expansion and Academy Operations teams to coordinate vendors, order supplies and ensure the space reflects AoPS Academy’s standards Focus heavily on recruitment, hiring and training of teachers and administrative staff, marketing, and enrollment building in the period of time before classes begin Wear multiple hats and adapt quickly as needs arise during the launch phase Opening Timeline: We're targeting a spring start date for this position, with our campus scheduled to welcome students in fall 2026. Both the offer and start date are contingent upon confirmed campus opening timelines.

Requirements

• Teaching experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Math and/or Language Arts subject matter expertise
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience with demonstrated skill in effectively hiring, training, managing, coaching, and evaluating diverse teams of employees

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Primary/secondary teaching experience
• Experience supervising other managers
• Experience managing in an educational environment
• Marketing, recruitment, or community engagement experience
• Ability to teach advanced students in grades K-12

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day campus operations
• Manage the full-time and part-time campus staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling
• Drive student enrollments and retention to meet business objectives
• Strategically manage and plan for budgets, staffing needs, student enrollments, and class schedules
• Create a warm and welcoming campus environment for students, parents, and staff
• Regularly meet with current and prospective families in-person and virtually
• Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes that focus on understanding and developing skills, not on rote memorization
• Build community partnerships and attend outreach events to increase awareness of AoPS in the community and plan engaging educational events at the campus
• Complete other tasks and responsibilities, as assigned
• Build your campus from the ground up, focusing on community outreach and establishing local presence
• Take a hands-on approach to campus setup, working closely with the Academy Expansion and Academy Operations teams to coordinate vendors, order supplies and ensure the space reflects AoPS Academy’s standards
• Focus heavily on recruitment, hiring and training of teachers and administrative staff, marketing, and enrollment building in the period of time before classes begin
• Wear multiple hats and adapt quickly as needs arise during the launch phase

Benefits

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO plan
• Supportive leadership
• Competitive starting salary range of 85,000 - 95,000, annual revenue-based summer bonus, and enrollment-based raises as the campus grows
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to the area

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director