JOB SUMMARY
ALPHASTAR is looking for an experienced Math/computer science teacher who is passionate about working with 5-8 grade students..
JOB DUTIES
- Teaching year-round math courses to prepare students for elementary and middle school competitions such as Noetic, MOEMS, MathCounts, and American Mathematics Competitions 8 on weekends and weekday afternoons/evenings during the academic year.
- Teaching year-round programming courses in languages Python and Java on weekends and weekday afternoons/evenings during the academic year.
- Teaching at Summer and Winter camps
- Computer science curriculum development: writing/editing problems, solutions, lecture notes, exams etc.
- Other duties include traveling to computer science and math competitions/events and helping with computer science and math event organizations.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree (in Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer Education related field is a big plus)
- Minimum 3 years teaching experience
- Work experience in 5-12 school setting
- Proficiency in Phyton, and Java
- Proficiency in middle school math
- Can communicate well with colleagues, parents, and students
- Can work well in a team
- Enjoy problem-solving and teaching
- Passionate about working with 5-8 grade students.
- Experience in writing problems, creating exams
- Proficiency in Discrete Math and problem solving is a plus.
- Experience in participating or coaching Math Competitions is a plus.
- Experience in participating or coaching Computer Science Competitions is a plus.
- USACO coaching or USACO contest experience is a plus.
BENEFITS
- Health benefit for the employee and family
- Annual bonus based on performance.
SCHEDULE
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Wednesday to Sunday during school year
- Monday to Friday during summer
START DATE
- Latest August 10, 2026
- Preferred starting with 2026 Summer Camps (Camp 1: Jun 8-26 / Camp 2: Jun 29 - Jul 17 / Camp 3: Jul 20 - Aug 7)
Alphastar follows USCIS guidelines. The person must be legally eligible to work in the USA to receive a stipend.
For more information about our program, please visit our website at https://alphastar.academy/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you proficient in C++, Python, and Java?
Education:
Experience:
- Computer Science Teaching: 3 years (Required)
- Teaching in Grades 5 to 12 School Setting: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Santa Clara, CA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Santa Clara, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person