Remote Portuguese Instructor

Berlitz Corporation; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Berlitz training

Flexible scheduling

Work from home

Platform access for teaching

Job summary

Berlitz Corporation in Portugal is seeking a part-time freelance Portuguese Instructor to join our flexible online teaching team. You’ll deliver language instruction using the Berlitz Method, with 15–20 hours per week guided by your availability.

You’ll work from home, benefit from free Berlitz training and access to our platforms, and support students through a supportive, culturally rich learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Expert-level Portuguese, Advanced level English.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for your lessons by going through the provided material and deciding what should be taught and how it can be customized based on the student’s needs.
• Create a risk-free environment where students can feel free to make mistakes and experiment with the language.
• Document their progress after the lesson.
• Your schedule is based solely on your availability. We ask that you commit to providing 15-20 hours per week.

Skills

Expert-level Portuguese

Advanced level English

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About The Job

Students come to Berlitz not just to learn a language, but also to gain an understanding of the culture. As a part-time, Freelance Portuguese Instructor, you will work in a diverse environment that offers you a flexible schedule and casual dress code. While working with your students, you will use the Berlitz Method of instruction to create an environment where students feel free to experiment with the language and motivate them to achieve their language goals.

We provide you with a flexible training course where you will learn how to perform the Berlitz Method. You will also gain access to our platforms and technology which will allow you to deliver successful instruction.

This is all you need! We provide the students and support; you provide the instruction.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for your lessons by going through the provided material and deciding what should be taught and how it can be customized based on the student’s needs.
• Create a risk-free environment where students can feel free to make mistakes and experiment with the language.
• Document their progress after the lesson.
• Your schedule is based solely on your availability. We ask that you commit to providing 15-20 hours per week.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Expert-level Portuguese, Advanced level English.
  
• Exceptional communication skills.

Technical requirements:

• A minimum of 15 Mbps download speed / 15 Mbps upload speed.
• A stable wired connection to the internet (Wi-Fi is not sufficient).
• A PC or laptop running Windows 11 or higher, or macOS 11 or higher (Linux does not support our applications).
• A USB headset and a camera.
• For those living in areas where load shedding occurs, it is required to have a backup system to support your devices.
• At least 2 GHz of base processing speed and RAM equal or above 8 GB
  

We offer:

• As an instructor you can attend group language sessions free of charge.
• Flexible scheduling to fit your personal needs (must keep original schedule for the first 3-4 months)
• The ability to work from home, allowing you to save time and money on your daily commute.
• Free intensive training of the Berlitz Method

Watch our video to find out more! “Becoming a Live Online Instructor”: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=0R5GT1w5B84