What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Director, Beast Academy Online position at Art of Problem Solving?
About Beast Academy Online:
Beast Academy Online is a comprehensive, self-paced, digital mathematics curriculum designed to help students aged 8-13 deepen their understanding of math through engaging, interactive learning. It combines a rigorous curriculum with a fun, problem-solving-based approach to help motivate and challenge students.
Position Summary:
Beast Academy Online has been available for over five years, but we didn't complete the initial implementation of all five grade levels of Beast Academy Online until August of 2022. We currently reach tens of thousands of students, and believe we have a great deal more potential to improve learning outcomes and expand our impact. We seek a visionary Product Director to lead the next generation of Beast Academy Online as we reach more and more schools and families who are investing in great problem solvers in their classrooms and homes. The Product Director will set the product roadmap, refine existing pedagogical approaches, and develop new strategies and tools to inspire and train eager math beasts.
The Product Director Will:
- Lead the full product cycle for changes and new features: idea generation, research, design, development, and launch.
- Refine our Beast Academy Online system for both in-school and in-home usage.
- Develop and articulate product strategy, vision, and roadmap based on in-depth knowledge of user needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
- Implement best practices for user-centric design and research methodologies to ensure the product meets user needs. This includes but is not limited to:
- Understand users' needs, goals, and pain points. Conduct interviews, surveys, and observations to gain insights into their behaviors, motivations, and needs.
- Create prototypes of new features or lessons and conduct usability testing with real students and parents.
- Use quantitative methods to understand how users are interacting with the platform (e.g., time spent on lessons, quiz scores) and qualitative methods to dig deeper into user satisfaction, understanding, and learning outcomes.
- Collaborate with a team of curriculum experts, artists, designers, and engineers to deliver product enhancements and new features.
- Share insights and resources with our separate Beast Academy Classroom team, which is developing a full-curriculum system based on Beast Academy.
- Coordinate with other departments, including marketing, sales, and customer success, to achieve strategic objectives.
The Ideal Candidate Has:
- 5 years of experience in product development and management, with a focus on educational technology products preferred
- Deep understanding of the educational needs of mathematically talented elementary school students, as well as their families and teachers
- Strong background in leading product strategy
- Proven track record of delivering successful, user-friendly digital products.
- Strong technical ability to develop and analyze key performance indicators in order to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- We're also open to hiring at the Senior Director level for candidates with exceptionally strong experience
Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Why Join AoPS:
This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 100,000 - 150,000 with a variable year-end bonus. Here are some things you can look forward to:
- Impact: The opportunity to set the product roadmap, refine existing pedagogical approaches, and develop new strategies and tools to inspire and train eager math beasts.
- Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
- Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
- Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Future Planning: 401K with company match
- Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
- Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)
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Salary : $100,000 - $150,000
