Online Teacher, US Diploma Life Science 6

Crimson Global Academy; Allendale East; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crimson Global Academy is seeking an Online US Diploma Life Science 6 Teacher to work with a Grade 6 student in live, one-to-one online lessons. Teach foundational Life Science concepts, the scientific method, and data interpretation using digital tools, with lessons scheduled for China time zones.

The role requires at least 5 years of school teaching experience, a Bachelor’s in Biology or related field, and strong communication skills to collaborate with the CGA team and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' teaching experience in a school setting.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology or Life Science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of middle school life science and US curriculum.
• Excellent communication with students, parents and CGA team.
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms and tech-enabled education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging live Grade 6 Life Science lessons tailored to student needs.
• Teach cells, ecosystems, genetics, human body, and related topics.
• Guide the scientific method and critical thinking through activities.
• Develop scientific vocabulary, data interpretation, and explaining thinking.
• Use digital tools to create interactive one-to-one learning experiences.
• Assess progress, give feedback, and adapt teaching approaches.
• Communicate the course schedule, milestones and assessments.
• Assign meaningful homework and assessments.
• Maintain regular professional communication with family and CGA team.
• Develop high-quality educational materials and contribute to CGA resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Online teaching

Lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology/Life Science/General Science

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Job description

Want to revolutionize the future of education and do meaningful work that transforms future generations' lives? Join our global team as an Online US Diploma Life Science 6 Teacher and work with a motivated Grade 6 student in live, personalized one-to-one online lessons. You'll help your student build a strong foundation in life science while developing curiosity, scientific thinking, communication and independent study skills.

Hours and timezone: 2 × 1-hour one-to-one lessons per week, starting ASAP. Your student is based in China (GMT+8), and lessons can be scheduled Monday, Tuesday or Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, or Wednesday or Thursday between 1:00 and 2:00pm (China time).

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality live Grade 6 Life Science lessons tailored to your student's needs, pace and goals.
• Teach key life science concepts, including cells and cell structure, living systems and the human body, genetics and heredity, ecosystems and food webs, adaptation and evolution, and the diversity of living things.
• Guide your student through the scientific method, including asking questions, forming hypotheses, carrying out simple at-home investigations, recording observations and drawing conclusions.
• Develop your student's skills in scientific vocabulary, reading and interpreting data, diagrams and models, and explaining their thinking clearly.
• Use a range of teaching strategies and digital tools, such as virtual labs, simulations and interactive resources, to create an interactive and supportive one-to-one learning environment.
• Assess student progress, provide targeted feedback, and adapt teaching approaches to support strong academic outcomes.
• Plan and communicate a clear course schedule, including lesson content, milestones and assessment timelines.
• Set meaningful homework, activities and appropriate assessments.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with the student's family and the CGA team about progress.
• Develop high-quality educational materials and contribute to CGA's learning resources.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' teaching experience in a school setting (please note that, while valuable, tutoring experience cannot be counted towards this requirement).
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology, Life Science, General Science, Science Education or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of middle school life science content and the US curriculum.
• Exceptional communication skills for effective interaction with students, parents and the CGA team.
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms and a passion for innovative, technology-enabled education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching Life Science or General Science at middle school level (Grades 6 to 8).
• Experience teaching a US curriculum, including familiarity with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).
• Experience delivering personalized one-to-one instruction and adapting lessons for different learning needs.
• A recognized teaching qualification, such as a postgraduate certificate in education, teaching degree or teaching license.
• Previous online teaching experience.

About Crimson Global Academy

CGA is a world-class online school delivering live, real-time learning to ambitious students around the world. With over 1,000 students joining us from 65 countries, our vision is to unlock our students' limitless potential, together, for extraordinary futures.

We do this by:

• Igniting a passion for learning that accelerates academic performance and success regardless of age.
• Fostering a global community that broadens students' perspectives and develops their skills to make a difference on the world stage.
• Providing cutting-edge technology for teachers to launch students into their future while giving parents transparency into their child's education.