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Job type: Part-Time (less than 20hrs/week)

Location: Remote

Intended Start Date: As soon as possible

Who we are:

Think Academy US ( a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group(NYSE: TAL), 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. Each week, more than 6 million students are enrolled in TAL's online and offline education platform.

Whom we are looking for:

Think Academy specializes in providing online math education for students in North America. Our courses align with the U.S. CCSS curriculum, initially focusing on math remediation for students above 6th grade (including G6 and higher grades). We help students improve their skills through personalized teaching. Currently, the product is in a two-month testing phase; after the test, we will return to the essence of teaching to further optimize and upgrade the course system. We are looking for Remote Math Tutors for project testing and subsequent teaching development.

What You Will Do:

  • Tutors:
    • Deliver one-on-one online math lessons for students above Grade 6 in North America.
    • Teach in English using interactive and heuristic methods to foster engagement, build understanding of core concepts, and address student questions in real time.
    • Assign and grade after-class homework, providing targeted feedback and error analysis in review sessions to ensure students fully comprehend and absorb the material.
  • Lead Tutors:
    • All responsibilities of a tutor, plus:
    • Design course content following the Math Outline and CCSS curriculum, focusing on remediation for students with knowledge gaps and consolidation for higher-grade learners while avoiding content that exceeds the standard curriculum.
    • Conduct diagnostic assessments, grade tests, analyze weak areas, and create personalized learning plans, typically consisting of three knowledge-based courses and one homework review course per learning module.
    • Collaborate in the product testing phase by:
      • recording teaching challenges
      • providing feedback on content design and instructional methods
      • supporting continuous improvements throughout the student learning and course renewal processes

How You Can Be Qualified:

  • Bachelor's degree or above; All majors are welcome
  • Previous tutoring experience preferred but not required
  • Available and willing to work during weekday evenings and weekends
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Pay:

  • Tutor: $18-$22
  • Lead Tutor: $22-$30

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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