Freelance Online English Teacher - Remote

Busuu; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company is seeking a Freelance Online English Teacher to conduct online language lessons for corporate clients. Ideal candidates will have a C2 level of English, a valid teaching certificate, and experience in teaching. This remote position offers the freedom to set your own schedule and is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience with a respected company.

Benefits

Teaching materials provided

Access to Busuu Premium for personal language learning

Freedom to set your own schedule

Qualifications

• C2 level of English required.
• Must have a valid teaching certificate.
• Experience in online teaching is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare online English lessons.
• Teach private and group lessons for corporate clients.
• Engage students effectively during lessons.

Skills

C2 Level of English

Teaching certificate (TEFL/CELTA)

Experience in online teaching

Fluency in a second language (B1 or above)

Presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Valid teaching certificate

Related university degrees

Job description

About us

Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.

Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.

Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.

What does a Freelance Online English Teacher do at Busuu?

You’ll teach language lessons that help to educate Busuu students. On a day-to-day basis, your responsibilities are likely to include:

• Planning, preparing and teaching online English private (1:1) and group (up to 5 people) lessons for corporate client students (45 minute lessons)

What we’re looking for in a Freelance Online English Teacher:

• C2 Level of English
• Valid teaching certificate such as TEFL/CELTA or related university degrees
• Experience in online teaching
• Fluency (B1 or above) in a second language
• Prior business experience will be valued
• Comfortable teaching: presentation skills, negotiations, business email etiquette, meeting management, multicultural communication, etc.
• Excellent communication skills to engage and teach students
• High-Speed Internet, Modern Laptop / PC with a microphone and camera
• Must comply with local freelance/contractor regulations

What are the terms of this freelance role?

• $14 Paid per lesson taught
• Teaching materials provided
• Remote position
• Freedom to set your own schedule
• Access to Busuu Premium, to continue your own language learning
• Opportunity to interact with and teach students from around the world
• Valuable teaching experience with one of the industry’s leading companies

What happens next?

We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. The hiring process for the freelance online role are the following 3 steps:

1. CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible and update on the next steps
2. New Teacher Assessment - a form to assess your teaching approach and experience
3. Let’s chat - Quick interview with the teacher operations manager about your experience and the role
4. Short onboarding course

Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We pride ourselves on embracing our differences, whether they're cultural, racial, religious, or otherwise. This means each one of us comes to work knowing that we have a voice – and a safe, judgment-free zone to speak freely.

If you like the sound of that, join us. We'd love to hear what you have to say.