European Portuguese Educator - Part-Time, International

Theodore International Startup Academy; Viseu; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

On-site role

Professional development

International community

Work-life balance

Job summary

Theodore International Startup Academy (TISA Lisbon) seeks an experienced Portuguese Teacher to join our growing academic team in Lisbon. This part-time, on-site role is 20 hours per week (half-day schedule) and focuses on European Portuguese for native and international learners.

Plan and deliver differentiated, inquiry-based lessons; develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills; and bring Portuguese culture into the classroom.

Qualifications

• Degree in Portuguese Language and Literature / Education or related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in European Portuguese and strong English.
• Experience teaching Portuguese to native speakers and/or learners of Portuguese as an additional language.
• Understanding of language acquisition and differentiation for multilingual groups.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, international-mindedness and holistic student development.
• Advantage: experience in an international or bilingual school.
• Familiarity with CEFR / PLNM / PLE and knowledge of the Portuguese national curriculum.
• Experience with IB or other international curricula.
• Experience in a rapidly developing school environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated Portuguese lessons for students of different ages and levels.
• Develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through meaningful, real-world learning.
• Bring the literature and culture of Portugal into the classroom.
• Create an inclusive, student-centred environment where students feel confident using the language.
• Assess, document and communicate student progress to students and families.
• Contribute to the development of TISA's Portuguese language curriculum, materials and assessment tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues to integrate Portuguese language and culture across school life.

Skills

Portuguese (European) native

English proficiency

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative teamwork

Assessment & feedback

Education

Degree in Portuguese Language and Literature / Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Theodore International Startup Academy (TISA Lisbon) seeks an experienced Portuguese Teacher to join our growing academic team in Lisbon. This part-time, on-site role is 20 hours per week (half-day schedule) and focuses on European Portuguese for native and international learners.

Plan and deliver differentiated, inquiry-based lessons; develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills; and bring Portuguese culture into the classroom.