Full-Time Remote Math Teacher

<strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time (30–40 hours/week, W2);<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Remote (U.S. based)<br><br><strong>Compensation:</strong> $35-45/hour for teaching + $16–20/hour for non-teaching/admin time<br><br>Join Think Academy as a full-time Math Teacher. Teach with a structured, high-quality curriculum, receive paid training, and grow into long-term teaching and curriculum roles. This is a long-term teaching opportunity — not a short-term tutoring role.<br><br><strong>About Think Academy<br><br></strong>Think Academy US, a wholly owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), is a leading education company dedicated to helping K–12 students build strong academic foundations, confidence in math, and long-term learning ability through high-quality teaching and thoughtfully designed curriculum.<br><br><strong>Why This Role Is Different<br><br></strong>Most teaching roles expect you to build everything yourself. Here, you teach within a structured instructional system. Curriculum, lesson materials, training, and team support are already in place, so you can focus on teaching quality and student growth instead of building materials from scratch.<br><br><ul><li>Stronger Teaching Support — we provide pre-developed curriculum and lesson materials, structured onboarding, ongoing training, and a team to collaborate with instead of teaching in isolation</li><li>Long-Term Career Growth — high performers can grow into Senior Teacher, Teacher Trainer, or Academic Operations/Management roles</li><li>Competitive, Growing Earnings — paid for both teaching and non-teaching work, with performance-based raises up to 3 times a year, and an end-of-semester commission<br><br></li></ul><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong><ul><li>Teach school or competition math in a clear, engaging, student-centered way, using our curriculum, lesson materials, and instructional guidance</li><li>Lead virtual classes with ~18 students, creating a positive, high-expectation learning environment</li><li>Grade homework, give timely feedback, and communicate professionally with students/parents on progress and learning plans</li><li>Participate in training, lesson prep, and ongoing professional development<br><br></li></ul><strong>Schedule & Commitment<br><br></strong><ul><li>~3-6 classes/week (6-12 teaching hours), plus admin hours (grading, prep, parent comms) — total 30-40 hrs/week</li><li>Class windows (Pacific Time): Wed-Fri, 4pm-8pm and Sat-Sun, 9am-8pm</li><li>Once classes are assigned, your schedule stays consistent week to week (except federal holidays)</li><li>We are looking for candidates who can commit to at least one year with consistent teaching schedule<br><br></li></ul>Remote (U.S. based)<br><br><ul><li>Teaching Hours: $35-45/hour</li><li>Non-Teaching/Admin Hours: $16-20/hour (grading, class prep, parent communication)</li><li>Performance-based pay increases up to 3 times per year, plus end-of-semester commission targeted at 15-30% of total teaching compensation</li><li>Qualified teachers may be assigned more long-term classes, or have expanded responsibilities</li><li>Benefits: 401(k), health/dental/vision insurance (based on eligibility)</li><li>Visa sponsorship may be considered for long-term, high-performing teachers<br><br></li></ul><strong>Who We're Looking For<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university</li><li>Strong math foundation; Math, STEM-related, or Education majors preferred</li><li>Available during the class windows above; available on at least one weekend day</li><li>Passion for teaching and supporting student growth; strong communication skills</li><li>Strong service mindset: proactive, comfortable initiating communication with parents, students, and the team, not just delivering lessons</li><li>Open to feedback, self-reflective, and able to quickly adjust your teaching and service approach</li><li>Tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or classroom teaching experience is a plus</li><li>Math competition background (e.g., AMC, Math Kangaroo) is a plus<br><br></li></ul><em>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.</em>

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