Remote Math Teaching Assistant

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.
• Student Retention Bonus: Targeted at 15% of total teaching fee for long-term classes

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.