Senior Instructor - Elementary
About The Position
The Senior Instructor - Elementary at our Redmond, WA location is an instructor who teaches a full course load during both the Academic Year and Summer sessions. This role is a full-time, year-round position which includes the academic year and summer. The Senior Instructor will provide support more broadly for the campus by helping other instructors / directors with their grading as needed, designing and running content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops, and modeling expert teaching practices for other instructors through class observations and professional development sessions. During Academy breaks, the Senior Instructor will assist with grading (post-Academic Year), family meetings, on-site assessments, and open houses, as well as create Professional Development trainings, create and manage in-reach / outreach events, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience teaching elementary content
- Bachelor’s degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to their subject area
- Strong content knowledge in their subject area
- At least 2 years of prior K-12 teaching experience or at least 1 year teaching experience with AoPS Academy
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree related to subject area preferred
Responsibilities
- Teach the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom.
- Manage all grading and administrative tasks for their assigned classes
- Support the grading needs of other instructors and directors as needed
- Hold regular office hours for students in their assigned classes
- Meet with students and families from their assigned classes to conduct various on-demand support meetings (e.g. behavioral, academic, advisory, etc.)
- Participate in teacher training and mentoring by allowing other teachers to observe their classes to model best teaching practices and assisting the Directors with subsequent teacher training conversations.
- Assist directors with planning and facilitating professional development sessions
- Create and implement content-specific in-reach / outreach workshops for current and prospective students
- Contribute to course feedback and discussions centered around potential curriculum improvements
Benefits
- Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO Plan
- Relocation bonus for candidates living outside the greater area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
