Remote Teacher

Job Description

Title: Remote Teacher

Company Name: Smart Academy

Vacancy: 08

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Lakshmipur

Salary: Tk. 15000 - 30000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): University, College, School

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Master of Education (M.Ed)
• Master of Arts (MA)

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): University, College, School

• Age 25 to 40 years

Required Qualifications:       

• Bachelor's degree in the subject taught or in Education (B.Ed., BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MEd).

• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience at K–12 level (classroom or online), or 3+ years of relevant industry experience for subjects like ICT/Programming, Career Education, and Life Skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency in the language of instruction (English for most subjects, Arabic for Arabic/Qur'an/Islamic Studies).

• Stable home internet (≥10 Mbps upload), webcam, headset, quiet teaching room with neutral background.

• Comfort with online classroom tools: Zoom, Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams, digital whiteboard apps, screen-sharing.

• Acceptance of Smart Academy's Islamic ethos, modesty code, and Child Safeguarding Policy.

• Two professional references (current/recent supervisors).

• Bangladesh-resident applicants: copy of NID. Overseas applicants: copy of passport bio-page.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.Ed., PGDE, or international teaching certification (PGCE, iPGCE, Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications).

• Experience teaching the Cambridge Lower Secondary / IGCSE / O-Level curriculum or the Bangladesh NCTB national curriculum.

• For Islamic-stream teachers: Alim/Fazil/Kamil degree, formal Tajweed Ijazah, or Madinah / Al-Azhar / IIUM training.

• Prior remote-teaching track record with documented student outcomes.·        Ability to teach across two subjects (e.g., Maths + Physics; Bangla + Islamic Studies).

• Bangla literacy for younger classes (Bangla translation supported by co-teacher).

1. About Smart Academy

• A rural Islamic English Medium school founded in 2020 with a mission to provide quality education to underprivileged children in remote areas of Bangladesh.

• Curriculum is a tri-stream model: Cambridge CAIE + Bangladesh NCTB + Islamic Studies.

• 500+ students PlayGroup → Class 9 · 40+ teachers · 65+ staff. Class 10 launching January 2027; Classes 11–12 by 2028.

• Modern stack on the ground: smart boards in every classroom, school digital portal/LMS (Next.js + PostgreSQL), Zoom-mirrored classrooms, on-campus co-teachers for every online session.

• National recognition: 100% SSC pass rate (first batch 2024), Best Employer — Education Sector (2024), Ministry of Education commendation, Best Islamic Educational Institution (district, 2023).

2. Position Purpose

• Deliver full-credit, syllabus-aligned online classes to Smart Academy students with the same accountability and quality standard as on-campus teachers.

• Expand the pool of expert teachers we can offer rural children without paying full-time relocation costs.

• Bring international and metropolitan teaching experience into a rural Bangladeshi classroom — at scale.

3. Subject Priorities (per current Demand Matrix)

·        English Literature — Class 6–10

·        Mathematics — Class 6–10

·        Physics, Chemistry, Biology — Class 8–10

·        ICT / Programming — Class 6–10

·        Arabic Language — All classes

·        Qur'an & Tajweed — KG–Class 5

·        Islamic Studies — Class 6–10

·        Bangla — Class 8–10

4. Key Responsibilities

Instruction

• Plan and deliver the assigned periods per week aligned to the school's tri-stream curriculum (Cambridge CAIE + NCTB + Islamic integration).

• Integrate Islamic values naturally and meaningfully — never forced, never absent.

• Use the school's smart-board mirror, digital portal, and online whiteboard tools to keep online classes interactive.

• Differentiate instruction for mixed-ability groups; flag students needing remediation or enrichment.

• Set homework and assessments aligned with school assessment frameworks.

Assessment & Reporting

• Prepare and mark formative and summative assessments; submit grades to the school portal within 3 school days.

• Maintain accurate online attendance and class records.

• Contribute to term reports, parent–teacher meetings (via Zoom), and progress reviews.

• Flag at-risk students to the class teacher and Academic Affairs Lead within 7 days of identifying concern.

Collaboration

• Coordinate weekly with the on-campus co-teacher for class handover, discipline notes, and lesson-flow alignment.

• Attend weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions for your subject/phase (online).

• Attend monthly all-staff meetings (online) and end-of-term reflection days.

• Communicate with parents through approved channels only (school portal, Zoom, supervised WhatsApp groups) — never direct personal contact.

Compliance

• Follow the school's Child Safeguarding Policy, Digital Conduct Policy, and Islamic modesty code (dress, language, screen background).

• Complete the school's annual safeguarding refresher.

• Honour the Bangladesh academic calendar (Saturday–Thursday teaching, Friday off) regardless of home time zone.

• Submit termly self-reflection and goal-setting to the Teachers' Trainer.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in all teacher trainings delivered by the school's Teachers' Trainer (see companion JD).

• Complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD per academic year.

• Welcome lesson observations (minimum 2 per term) by the Academic Director or Teachers' Trainer; act on feedback within 30 days.

5. Cross-Role Standards

• Islamic ethos & conduct: Modesty code applies in person and on camera. No music in lessons unless explicitly permitted. Begin and end with the Islamic greeting and space for du'a.

• Child safeguarding: Mandatory annual training; no private one-to-one digital channels with students; concerns reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead within 24 hours.

• Digital conduct & data: Only school-issued/approved tools; no student photos, work samples, or personal data on personal devices without explicit consent; full adherence to Bangladesh Personal Data Protection norms.

• Language inclusion: English primary; code-switching to Bangla/Arabic encouraged for comprehension; Bangla translation supported by co-teacher where needed.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Honorarium per teaching hour, banded by qualification and subject scarcity; paid monthly.

• A real classroom — your students are in a physical room with a co-teacher; you are not speaking to a black screen.

• Ready-made curriculum and lesson plans — you adapt rather than build from scratch.

• Access to the school's digital portal, content library, and assessment bank.

• Professional development: free participation in all teacher trainings led by the school's Teachers' Trainer.

• An end-of-term performance bonus based on student feedback, learning outcomes, and reliability.

• Recognition pathway: Remote Teacher → Senior Remote Teacher → Department Coordinator (online).

• Annual contract renewal letter for visa/credential purposes.

• A mission worth your time: rural children, real impact, measurable outcomes.