Business English Consultant and Trainer – Level A1

Lite Thinking company; Bogotá ciudad; Hybrid; COP 107,246,000 - 257,391,000; Part time

Job summary

Lite Thinking seeks a qualified Business English consultant and trainer to deliver the Basic English for Business Purposes (A1) program to adult professionals via remote sessions. The role emphasizes practical, interactive lessons, experiential learning, and real-world office language.

Responsibilities include online delivery, designing business scenarios, assessing learner progress, and providing timely feedback.

Qualifications

• 5+ years teaching English to adults, professionals, or corporate teams.
• C1 or C2 level English with certifications or verifiable experience.
• Experience teaching Business English for meetings, calls, presentations, negotiations, and office tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead synchronous sessions for the Basic English for Business Purposes (A1) program.
• Develop activities and business-scenario based exercises.
• Assess learner progress and provide timely feedback.
• Prepare pre-work and flipped classroom materials.
• Document attendance and progress within LMS or institutional platforms.

Skills

Pronunciation

Fluency

Clear explanations

Learner-centered

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages

TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certificates

Job description

# Business English Consultant and Trainer – Level A1September 15, 2026Bogota / ColombiaCompensation: NegotiableRemoteShare**Ideal Professional Profile**We are seeking a consultant-trainer specializing in **Business English**, with proven experience training adults and professionals in corporate settings.The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the international program **“Basic English for Business Purposes (A1)**,” which is designed to develop the fundamental communication skills needed to function effectively in real-world work situations.The candidate must have excellent command of the English language, clear communication skills, a passion for teaching, and the ability to lead dynamic, practical, and interactive sessions. Experience applying experiential learning methodologies, the flipped classroom, simulations, role-playing, and activities based on business scenarios will be highly valued.**Required Experience*** **Teaching Experience:** A minimum of 5 years of experience teaching English to adults, professionals, or corporate teams, preferably in Business English programs.* **Advanced Language Proficiency:****C1 or C2** level of English, demonstrated through international certifications or verifiable academic and professional experience.* **Business English Instruction:** Experience developing communication skills applicable to meetings, phone calls, presentations, business travel, negotiations, corporate events, and everyday office communication.* **Knowledge of the CEFR Framework:** Proficiency in **the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)** and experience teaching programs for participants at the beginner **A1/A1+** level **.*** **Online Training:** Experience conducting synchronous sessions via platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet, as well as facilitating asynchronous activities within LMS platforms.* **Design of Practical Experiences:** Ability to create exercises, simulations, conversations, collaborative activities, and business case studies tailored to students with basic English skills.* **Learning Assessment:** Experience administering diagnostic, formative, and performance-based assessments to measure listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and language use.**Desirable Experience (Bonus Points)*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Modern Languages, English Language and Literature, Education, Applied Linguistics, Translation, Communication, or related fields.* International certifications in English language teaching, such as **CELTA, DELTA, TESOL, TEFL, TKT**, or equivalents.* Current language proficiency certification through **Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Linguaskill**, or equivalent tests.* Experience using the **GSE Learning Objectives for Professional English**.* Experience working with academic materials from Pearson, Cambridge, Oxford, Express Publishing, or other international publishers.* Knowledge of methodologies such as **the Flipped Classroom, Communicative Language Teaching, Task-Based Learning**, and experiential learning.* Experience designing customized English programs for specific companies or professional sectors.* Proficiency with digital tools such as Microsoft Planner, Canva, Creately, online forms, and learning platforms.**Key Responsibilities*** **Program Delivery:** Lead synchronous sessions for the **Basic English for Business Purposes (A1)** program, fostering a participatory, practical, and appropriate learning environment for beginner-level students.* **Development of Communication Skills:** Teach participants how to introduce themselves, describe their job and company, discuss work routines, make simple phone calls, organize meetings, and request information.* **Application to Business Scenarios:** Develop activities related to business travel, office visits, corporate events, meetings, workplace favors, business presentations, negotiations, and employment contracts.* **Teaching Linguistic Fundamentals:** Facilitating the learning of essential structures such as the verb *“to be*,” the simple present, the present continuous, the simple past, the future with *“will*,” modal verbs, pronouns, possessive adjectives, prepositions, and expressions of time.* **Designing Practical Activities:** Implementing role-plays, guided conversations, presentations, simulated phone calls, and the drafting of emails, forms, schedules, job profiles, and company descriptions.* **Learning Preparation:** Assign *pre-work* activities, independent practice exercises, and preparatory materials as part of a flipped classroom strategy.* **Academic Support:** Answer questions, provide timely feedback, and conduct follow-up sessions to reinforce participants’ individual progress.* **Performance Assessment:** Evaluate activities, business case studies, written exercises, presentations, and conversations, verifying compliance with the objectives corresponding to the A1+ level.* **Academic Record-Keeping:** Document each student’s attendance, participation, results, and progress within institutional platforms.**Desired Skills*** Excellent pronunciation, fluency, and accuracy in the use of the English language.* Teaching ability to explain basic concepts clearly, simply, and in an engaging manner.* Ability to build confidence in participants who are beginning to communicate in English.* Assertive communication, empathy, patience, and sensitivity to different learning paces.* Ability to provide instructions and feedback using language appropriate for the A1 level.* Creativity in transforming everyday work situations into practical learning experiences.* Experience managing multicultural and professional groups from different business sectors.* Organization, punctuality, autonomy, and adherence to academic guidelines.* Focus on active, collaborative, and learner-centered learning.* Passion for teaching and a commitment to educational quality.**Main Program Content**The consultant-trainer must be able to lead activities related to the following scenarios:1. Personal introductions at networking events.2. Work routines and daily activities.3. Business trips and hotel stays.4. Description of the position, the company, and the workplace.5. Organizing and adjusting meetings.6. Locations, departments, and directions within an office.7. Informal conversations or *small talk* in professional settings.8. Welcoming visitors and giving tours of the facilities.9. Participating in business meetings.10. Asking for favors and support with tasks.11. Changes and developments in one’s career.12. Simple business presentations.13. Instructions for common office tasks.14. Planning business events.15. Basic negotiations regarding products, prices, and discounts.16. Rights and responsibilities under an employment contract.**Contract Terms*** **Employment Type:** Contractor – Independent Consultant.* **Type of Contract:** Per lecture hour or module taught.* **Compensation:** In U.S. dollars (USD), based on experience and the scope of the engagement.* **Work Location:** 100% remote – Latin America/global.* **Language of Sessions:** Primarily English, with strategic support in Spanish when the group’s proficiency level requires it.* **Duration:** Per program session, with the possibility of recurring participation based on performance and institutional demand.* **Availability:** Based on the academic schedule and assigned time zone.* **Platforms:** Live sessions and activity support via videoconferencing tools and Lite Thinking LMS.