AssociateDirector-LanguageArts

The AoPS Academy Associate Director at our Frisco campus 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 role is a full-time, year-round position which includes the academic year and summer. 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 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 the AoPS curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes, actively engaging students and expertly managing the classroom. Participate in the hiring and training of part-time staff. Assist with the campus’s administrative, logistical, and customer service operations. Support campus enrollment and sales efforts by meeting with prospective families to assess a student's academic ability, determine overall fit, and explain the benefits of our program. Counsel current students and families as needed to provide student support. Helps design and implement campus community building activities in order to build a strong campus culture and support high student retention. The ideal candidate has: Bachelor’s degree required, strongly preferred to be in education or a field closely related to their subject area Advanced degree related to subject area preferred Strong content knowledge in their subject area Minimum 1-year teaching experience, with experience working with advanced K-12 students preferred Strong organizational and priority management skills Work Schedule AoPS Academy is an