Math Kangaroo Teacher

Summary

Join Think Academy US as a Remote Elementary Competition Math Teacher and work with students preparing for the Math Kangaroo competition. This full-time, remote position requires a Bachelor's degree and a passion for teaching elementary-aged children. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching online math classes, conducting student evaluations, grading homework, and communicating with parents. The position offers competitive pay, flexible remote work, performance-based pay increases, professional growth opportunities, and a paid training program. Benefits may include 401k and health, vision, and dental insurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Availability and willingness to work full-time from Wednesday to Sunday starting November 2024
• Passionate about teaching, responsible, and enthusiastic about working with children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially with parents

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach online math classes for students on a weekly basis (7-10 classes = approximately 12-20 hours/week)
• Participate in paid teaching assistant work by attending classes and learning from experience lead teachers' teaching methods
• Conduct 1on1 evaluations with new students to help them enroll in the correct classes (5-10 hours/week)
• Grade homework and communicate with parents weekly to update them on students' learning progress and areas for improvement (5-7 hours/week)
• Other work assigned by teaching management team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Math Kangaroo
• Education or STEM-related majors

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Teaching Hours: $25-$40/hr
• Administrative Hours (Lesson Prep, Grading, Parent Communication: $16-$20/hr)
• Yearly Salary Estimate : 1st year Total Target Compensation: $40,000-$50,000
• Flexible Remote Work : Work from anywhere that suits you best!
• Performance-Based Pay Increase : Opportunity for a 15% bonus per semester based on class quality
• Potential for a $1-$5 Teaching Hour increase per semester based on performance
• Professional Growth : Teachers who consistently deliver high-quality classes may be promoted to management roles, which come with increase responsibilities, additional performance bonuses, and enhanced benefits
• Paid Training Program : Leverage Think Academy's paid, 4-week Teacher Training Program to develop your career in education!
• 401k and Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (depending on eligibility)