Competition Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Start: August 2026
Job Type: Full-Time (30–40 hours/week, W2)
Compensation: $40-45/hour for teaching + $16–20/hour for non-teaching/admin time

Join Think Academy as a full-time Math Competition Teacher (AMC 8/10). Teach with a structured, high-quality curriculum, receive paid training, and grow into long-term teaching and curriculum roles. This is a long-term teaching opportunity — not a short-term tutoring role.

Think Academy US, a wholly owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), is a leading education company dedicated to helping K–12 students build strong academic foundations, confidence in math, and long-term learning ability through high-quality teaching and thoughtfully designed curriculum.

Most teaching roles expect you to build everything yourself. Here, you teach within a structured instructional system. Curriculum, lesson materials, training, and team support are already in place, so you can focus on teaching quality and student growth instead of building materials from scratch.

• Stronger Teaching Support — we provide pre-developed curriculum and lesson materials, structured onboarding, ongoing training, and a team to collaborate with instead of teaching in isolation
• Long-Term Career Growth — high performers can grow into Senior Teacher, Teacher Trainer, or Academic Operations/Management roles
• Competitive, Growing Earnings — paid for both teaching and non-teaching work, with performance-based raises up to 3 times a year, and an end-of-semester commission

• Teach AMC 8 math classes in a clear, engaging, student-centered way, using our competition-focused curriculum, lesson materials, and instructional guidance
• Support students in building problem-solving skills, mathematical thinking, and competition confidence
• Introduce creative and challenging math topics beyond standard curriculum, including combinatorics, number theory, geometry, logic
• Lead virtual classes with ~18 students, creating a positive, high-expectation learning environment
• Grade homework, give timely feedback, and communicate professionally with students/parents on progress and competition goals
• Participate in training, lesson prep, and ongoing professional development

• Onboarding starts August 2026; teaching begins September 2026
• ~3-6 classes/week (6-12 teaching hours), plus admin hours (grading, prep, parent communications), total 30-40 hrs/week
• Class windows (Pacific Time): Wed-Fri, 4pm-8pm and Sat-Sun, 9am-8pm
• Once classes are assigned, your schedule stays consistent week to week (except federal holidays)
• Commit to at least one year (till May 2027)

• Teaching Hours: $40-45/hour
• Non-Teaching/Admin Hours: $16-20/hour (grading, class prep, parent communication)
• Performance-based pay increases up to 3 times per year, plus end-of-semester commission targeted at 15-30% of total teaching compensation
• Qualified teachers may be assigned more long-term classes, or have expanded responsibilities
• Benefits: 401(k), health/dental/vision insurance (based on eligibility)
• Visa sponsorship may be considered for long-term, high-performing teachers

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Strong math foundation, particularly in competition math topics; Math or STEM related majors preferred
• Personal experience with AMC 8, AMC 10/12, or other math competitions is a plus
• Available during the class windows above; available on at least one weekend day
• Passion for making competition math accessible and exciting for middle school students; strong communication skills
• Strong service mindset: proactive, comfortable initiating communication with parents, students, and the team, not just delivering lessons
• Open to feedback, self-reflective, and able to quickly adjust your teaching and service approach
• Tutoring, mentoring, coaching, camp teaching, or experience with K-8 students is a plus
• Passion for teaching and supporting student growth; strong communication skills

Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.