Academic Advisor

Sacred Heart University; Fairfield (CT); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational technology company seeks a Part-Time Academic Advisor to provide guidance and support for K-12 courses. Responsibilities include client engagement and ensuring student needs are met. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Teaching or Education, and be fluent in English and Chinese. This role offers flexible remote work, performance-based commissions, and a pay range of $20-25/hr plus bonuses.

Benefits

Performance-Based Commission

Paid Training

Professional Growth

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the education industry, sales, or customer service.
• Fluent in both English and Chinese.
• Availability for 20-30 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and support to parents.
• Address client inquiries about course offerings.
• Engage potential clients through various communication channels.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Engagement

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Degree in Teaching, Education, or Mathematics

Job description

and the job listing Expires on October 8, 2025

Think Academy US (www.TheThinkAcademy.com ), a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group(NYSE: TAL), is recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company to provide K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. At Think Academy, we provide full cycle service to foster local children’s ability to think critically, to strengthen their logic skills, and to help them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. We believe Love and Technology can make education better. Each week, more than 6 million students are enrolled in TAL’s online and offline education platform.

Your Role:

Think Academy U.S. is looking forPart-Time Academic Advisor for our Elementary and Middle school courses. Course consultants are expected to provide expert guidance and personalized support to parents, ensuring that their students’ needs are effectively and efficiently met throughout their time at Think Academy. This role calls for strong communication, quick problem-solving, and a deep understanding of how to address client needs promptly and thoughtfully.

As a Remote Academic Advisor, your responsibilities include:

• Participating in training sessions to fully understand the company’s educational products and user needs.
• Effectively addressing client inquiries about course offerings, schedules, teaching methods, and registration processes.
• Engaging potential clients through various communication channels (phone, email, social media) to introduce courses and highlight the institution’s value.
• Building strong relationships with parents by understanding their children’s academic needs and recommending suitable programs.
• Developing and execute plans to meet weekly/monthly enrollment targets and improve resource conversion rates.
• Monitoring sales performance and continuously refine approaches to achieve optimal results.
• Collaborating with academic, marketing, and operations teams to ensure smooth integration between enrollment and program delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Teaching, Education, or Mathematics is preferred.
• Prior experience in the education industry, sales, or customer service above 1-2 years is preferred.
• Fluent in both English and Chinese, with strong communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with parents and students.
• Enthusiastic about education and helping students succeed; empathetic towards parents’ needs and concerns.
• Demonstrate a high level of responsiveness to tasks and deadlines; maintains a professional and solution-oriented mindset.
• Flexible schedule with availability for 20-30 hours per week, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; proactive and resourceful in problem-solving and addressing client needs.
• Flexible Remote Work: Work from anywhere that suits you best!
• Performance-Based Commission: Rewarding hard work with extra earnings.
• Paid Training: We invest in your success from day one.
• Professional Growth: Sharpen your communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on, real-world experience.
• Pay: $20-25/hr + Performance Bonus

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.