About the Job
Job Type: Full-Time (30–40 hours/week, W2), Remote (U.S. based)
Key Responsibilities
Teach G1-G2 math in a clear, engaging, kids-friendly way, using our curriculum, lesson materials, and instructional guidance.
Lead virtual classes with strong classroom energy, patience, and the ability to hold young students' attention and engagement. Create a warm, positive, high-expectation learning environment suited to early learners
Grade homework, give timely feedback, and communicate proactively and professionally with parents about progress, classroom behavior, and learning habits.
Deeply understand each lesson's teaching goals and common student sticking points, rather than simply following slides
Participate in training, lesson prep, and ongoing professional development; take feedback well and continuously refine your teaching and service habits
Onboarding starts September 2026; teaching begins October 2026
~3-6 classes/week (6-12 teaching hours), plus admin hours (grading, prep, parent comms) — 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)
Relocation potential: for candidates on the Grade Leader track, we'd like you to be able to relocate to our Bay Area office between November and January, contingent on strong performance in your first few months
Required Skills & Abilities
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Strong math foundation, comfortable with U.S. Elementary School math content or above; Education, Child Development, Math Education, Psychology, or related majors preferred
Fluent, confident English instruction skills, plus the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with parents and internal team members in Chinese or bilingually
Meaningful prior experience with young learners (tutoring, camp teaching, after-school programs, classroom teaching, mentoring). Bonus points for prior online teaching experience
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
Genuinely interested in a long-term teaching career and growth at Think Academy
Available during the class windows above; available on at least one weekend day
Candidates based in or open to relocating to the Bay Area preferred
Bonus points for candidates with experience as a team lead, mentor, or TA lead; math competition background; curriculum design or teacher training experience
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