Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-Time (20-30 hours/week)
Intended Start Date: ASAP
Pay: $25/hr
About Think Academy
Think Academy US (www.TheThinkAcademy.com), is recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company to provide K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. At Think Academy, we provide full cycle service to foster local children’s ability to think critically, to strengthen their logic skills, and to help them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. We believe Love and Technology can make education better!
About This Role
Think Academy's Middle School Math Competition team is looking for a part-time, remote teaching assistant to provide in-class and after-class assistance to our AMC10 students. Teaching assistants will guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and develop profound problem solving skills.
Your responsibilities as a AMC10 Teaching Assistant include:
- Keeping the class proceeding in an orderly fashion, answering any questions students might have, communicating to parents about any absences, and generally making the environment conducive to students' study.
- Reminding students to submit homework, grade homework, guide students to office hours, and help answer questions students or parents might have.
- Providing timely and constructive feedback on student assignments and performances to promote continuous improvement.
- Helping to maintain our WeCom parent group throughout the semester.
- Recording video explanations for homework problems.
- Editing textbooks and other learning materials.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Education, or a related field. Advanced degrees such as Master's, or experience in AMC10 competition are highly preferred.
- Fluent in both English and Chinese to communicate with team members and parents.
- Passionate about education, willing to help students achieve their potential.
- Responsible and responsive to facilitate remote work.
- Weekend availability is required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and motivate students.
Benefits
- Flexible remote work
- Teaching Fee: $25/hour
- Non-Teaching Fee: $16-20/hour; Includes class preparation and after-class services such as grading homework, replying to parent messages, periodically giving feedback, etc.
- Commission: 15% Target Performance Bonus
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.
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What We Do
AL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) is an education technology (Ed-Tech) company that operates based on smart education that provides an open platform for quality education and extra-curricular learning. It serves public education, powers private education and explores new education models for the future on a global scale. Our mission is Advancing Education Through Science and Technology. Currently there are more than 4 million students per week on TAL’s online and offline education platforms.
Think Academy (www.TheThinkAcademy.com), a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group, is recently established to provide K-9 extra-curricular learning services through technology in the US. Offering accelerated learning in math, Think Academy fosters the children’s ability to think critically, strengthens their logic skills, and helps them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. Currently Think Academy is located in San Jose, California, offering various K-9 Math and Chinese live online courses across the nation.
