2026 On-site English Classroom Teacher (Pre-Kinder - Kinder) + Business Operation Specialist

The role

You will teach English Language Arts, phonics, and early literacy to children ages 3–6. You will also participate in student enrollment, parent engagement, and academic operations.

What you will do

• Teach engaging, interactive ELA, phonics, early literacy, reading, vocabulary, and speaking classes for children ages 3–6.
• Use stories, games, movement, visuals, and hands-on activities to help young learners.
• Prepare lessons and classroom materials based on Think Academy’s curriculum and teaching standards.
• Communicate regularly with parents about students’ classroom performance, progress, and areas for improvement.
• Participate in teacher training, lesson preparation, curriculum discussions, and teaching-quality reviews.
• Build strong relationships with prospective and current families.
• Conduct student assessments, trial classes, learning consultations, and other enrollment-related activities.
• Help parents understand their child’s learning needs and recommend appropriate courses and learning pathways.
• Support student enrollment, retention, and re-enrollment initiatives.
• Collaborate with teaching, operations, and enrollment teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above from a U.S. college or university.
• Native-level fluency in spoken and written English, with clear pronunciation and strong communication skills.
• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children ages 3–6.
• Energetic, expressive, patient, and comfortable leading an interactive classroom.
• Strong sense of responsibility; dependable and committed to delivering high-quality instruction.
• Comfortable communicating directly with parents and participating in enrollment and student-retention activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Weekend availability is required, including Saturdays and/or Sundays.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Backgrounds in English, English Language Arts, Literacy, Education, Early Childhood Education, History, Communications, Liberal Arts, or related fields
• Previous experience working with young children in a school, preschool, after-school program, learning center, summer camp, or similar environment.
• Previous experience as an English/ELA/phonics tutor, teaching assistant, classroom teacher, or reading instructor.
• Familiarity with early literacy development, phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, or early childhood learning.
• Experience communicating with parents or families in an educational setting

Benefits

• Medical insurance and 401(k), subject to eligibility and company policy
• Structured onboarding and professional teacher training
• Ongoing coaching and career development
• Hands-on experience across teaching, enrollment, and education operations
• Career advancement opportunities within Think Academy In Person Silicon Valley Team

About the company

Think Academy U.S., a subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), provides high-quality educational programs designed to help students build strong academic foundations, critical-thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning.