Volunteer Teacher (Online- On Campus- Mentor- Guest)

Job Description

Title: Volunteer Teacher (Online- On Campus- Mentor- Guest)

Company Name: Smart Academy

Vacancy: 11

Age: 20 to 50 years

Job Location: Lakshmipur

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2026-06-02

Application Deadline: 2026-06-30

Education:

• Bachelor/Honors

• Age 20 to 50 years

Required Qualifications:

Sincere intention (niyyah) to teach for the sake of Allah and the children — not for résumé or compensation.

Comfortable speaking with children aged 4–16; patience valued over polish.

A working laptop/desktop with webcam, headset, and stable broadband (minimum 5 Mbps upload) — for online volunteers.

Quiet, well-lit teaching space in your home or office.

One professional or academic reference (name, designation, email) — contacted only after the first interview.

Willingness to complete the 2-hour online orientation.

Acceptance of Smart Academy's Child Safeguarding Policy.

For on-campus volunteers: copy of NID (Bangladesh residents) or passport bio-page (overseas).

Preferred (Not Required): 

Prior teaching, tutoring, or training experience in any setting (school, madrasah, university, corporate, NGO).

Familiarity with Cambridge CAIE syllabus, NCTB textbooks, or Islamic curriculum standards.

Ability to code-switch between English and Bangla (helpful for younger classes).

Experience using Zoom, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, or similar.

For Bangla subjects: working Bangla literacy (a co-teacher can translate if you don't speak Bangla).

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 (Qur'an, Tajweed, Aqeedah, Seerah, Arabic) — Tarbiyyah (character) and Ta'leem (knowledge) inseparable.

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

• Recognition: 100% SSC pass rate (first batch 2024); National Science Fair Champion (2022, 2024); National Robotics Olympiad medalist (2024); Ministry of Education commendation; Best Islamic Educational Institution (district, 2023); Best Employer — Education Sector (2024).

• Because the campus is rural and remote, online volunteer teachers are not a "nice-to-have" — they are how we bring world-class subject expertise to children whose villages have no access to it.

2. Position Purpose

• Expand teaching capacity beyond the on-campus payroll by inviting global Muslims, NRBs, retirees, university students, and subject experts to teach for a term.

• ·Bring fresh voices, international exposure, and specialist expertise into rural classrooms.

• Build a community of Sadaqah Jariyah contributors — for whom every hour taught is a continuing reward.

3. Time Commitment Options

• 🌱 Seedling — 1 hr / week — one live class or one mentoring call — for busy professionals.

• 🌿 Sapling — 2–3 hr / week — two live classes or one class + one mentoring — for university students.

• 🌳 Tree — 4–6 hr / week — multiple subjects, optional monthly campus visit — for retired teachers and deeply committed mentors.

• 🌟 One-off Guest — single session — a talk, workshop, or live demo — for industry experts and visiting NRBs.

4. Subjects in Demand

Bangla — Class 1–10

English (Speaking, Phonics, Literature) — PlayGroup–Class 10

Mathematics — Class 3–10

Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) — Class 6–10

ICT / Computer Studies / Programming — Class 3–10

Arabic Language — All classes

Qur'an & Tajweed — All classes

Islamic Studies — All classes

Arts, Craft, Calligraphy — All classes

Life Skills, Career Talks — Class 7–10

Sports coaching (visiting) — All classes

5. Who We Are Looking For

• University students (final-year and above) wanting meaningful teaching exposure.

• Working professionals (any field) who can spare one hour a week.

• Retired teachers and professors, especially from Noakhali, Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, and Lakshmipur.

• Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) and global Muslims who want to give back.

• Hafiz / Hafiza and Madrasah graduates for Qur'an, Tajweed, and Arabic.

• Native English and native Arabic speakers for language immersion.

• Subject-matter experts from industry (engineers, doctors, designers, founders) for career talks and STEM mentoring.

• Counsellors, psychologists, and life-skill mentors for Class 7–10 wellbeing.

• Non-Muslim volunteers are welcome for non-religious subjects, provided the school's Islamic environment is respected.

6. Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Deliver one or more weekly classes (or a single guest session) using the lesson plan provided by Academic Affairs or co-create one with the subject coordinator.

• Teach for 40 minutes per class (or as scheduled) over the agreed 8-week term.

• Coordinate every class with the on-campus co-teacher who manages classroom discipline, attendance, and tech setup.

• Use the school's smart-board mirror via Zoom so students see and hear you clearly in real time.

Assessment & Follow-Up

• Mark and return any work you set (quizzes, worksheets) within 7 days.

• For one-off guests, share the slides/notes you used with the co-teacher for student follow-up.

• Submit a short end-of-term reflection (one page) so we can improve the programme.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Maintain a child-safe digital environment: no personal contact details shared with students, no one-to-one chat outside school-monitored channels, full adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy you sign at orientation.

• Complete the 2-hour Smart Academy Volunteer Orientation before your first class (school culture, Islamic ethos, classroom etiquette, learning portal, safeguarding).

• Honour the school's modesty code on camera (dress, language, neutral background).

Engagement & Improvement

• Attend a fortnightly 15-minute check-in with the Academic Affairs Lead during your term.

• Participate in the optional monthly volunteer community call.

What You Receive (No Salary, Real Recognition)

• 📜 Official Smart Academy Volunteer Teacher Certificate, signed by the Principal at term-end.

• 🏷️ Listing on the school website's Wall of Volunteers and a featured social media post (opt-in).

• 🤝 A LinkedIn recommendation from the Principal or Academic Director after a successful term.

• 🎓 Free access to Smart Academy teacher development webinars (pedagogy, Islamic integration, classroom management).

• 📨 A printed thank-you letter and hand-written cards from your students at term-end.

• 🎁 Invitation to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Norimpur campus (in person or by livestream for international/out-of-district volunteers).

• 🚌 Reasonable travel reimbursement for on-campus visits from Dhaka, Chattogram, Cumilla, Noakhali, or Feni (case-by-case).

• 🤲 The continuous du'a of every child you teach and their families — the reward that truly counts.