Teach Adults Online in Group Conversation Classes
We’re seeking passionate English teachers to lead engaging group conversation classes for our mostly self-paced subscription program. If you’re an enthusiastic educator who thrives on helping students enhance their English speaking skills, this role is for you…
How to Apply: Send your resume/CV to [email protected] along with a 90-second to 2-minute video introduction with adult students with an intermediate level of English as the target audience. Make sure you are warm and welcoming. Talk about:
• Where you’re from
• Some of your hobbies or something fun about you to help students connect with you
• Your qualifications
• How long you’ve been teaching English
• Why you love teaching English
• *Applicants who do not submit both a resume/CV and the intro video will not be considered for the position.**
Responsibilities:
• Lead group conversation classes focused on improving English speaking and conversation skills. These 2 classes are guaranteed every week.
• Encourage students to practice spoken English, fostering confidence and fluency
• Facilitate student-centered discussions and activities, creating a comfortable and safe learning environment
• Option to also teach private classes
Days and Times
• Choose your schedule! Select almost any two days and times between 9:30 am and 4 pm Eastern Time for 40-minute group classes.
• For private classes, you can set your availability for any times and days
The Students
• Arabic speakers from the Middle East and North Africa
• The majority of our students are between 16 and 40 years old
• Multi-level classes: A2 to C1
Qualifications:
• Native speaker of American English
• Degree or certificate in TESOL or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience teaching group classes
• Strong proficiency with Zoom (breakout rooms, screensharing, helping students, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and conversation skills
• Ability to make students feel welcome and excited to participate
Compensation
• $19.50 per hour. Each class is 40 minutes, so you will earn $13 per class.
• Teachers join as independent contractors, as is the case for most online English companies. We will not withhold any taxes from your paychecks, so you will get the full amount up front, but you will be responsible for paying taxes on this later, including the self-employment tax.
Detailed Summary
We are looking for a teacher to lead group conversation classes as part of a mostly self-paced subscription program. Every day, students can log in to complete activities and watch pre-recorded videos that take them step by step to improve their English speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. They also receive 2 live group classes a week.
The primary focus of these classes is getting the students to speak and use the English they are learning in the self-paced classes so they can improve their spoken fluency. Many of them understand English much more than they are able to speak it, and they lack confidence in their speaking abilities, so these classes are meant to be safe places in which they feel comfortable getting words out of their mouths and making mistakes. These are student-centered classes, and so we want to decrease teacher talk time in order to increase student talk time. To do this, if there are at least 4 students, after the teacher introduces the topic, conversation questions, and helpful words and phrases (we will provide you with a PowerPoint and Quizlet set for each week), we split into breakout rooms of 2-3 students to give each student more opportunities to speak. The teacher rotates between the breakout rooms, encouraging students and providing assistance as needed.
There would also be opportunities to teach private classes. You would come up with a plan for each class based on the student’s needs and goals (you do not need to send us a lesson plan or anything–if the students are happy and growing, we’re happy, and they’ll continue signing up for more private classes with you). While the 2 group classes a week would be guaranteed (you will be paid even if no students show up), the number of private classes you have would be fully dependent on how many students decide to choose you for private classes.
About Us
English Today USA was started by Josh in May of 2020 with the goal of helping Arabic speakers improve their English from anywhere in the world with quality English teachers. Since then, we have helped millions of students improve their English through our social media posts (Instagram: @english.today.usa; TikTok: @english.today.usa; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EnglishTodayUSA) and over a thousand students through private and group classes. Josh has a bachelor’s in TESOL, a master’s in TESOL from the University of South Florida, and a CELTA Pass A. His wife, Jasmine, has a bachelor’s in linguistics and is currently working on a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy (both from the University of Florida–Double Gator!).
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $19.50 per hour
Expected hours: 2 per week
Benefits:
• Flexible schedule
Schedule:
• Choose your own hours
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote
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