Freelance Chinese Language Teacher

INLINGUA SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

inlingua Singapore is seeking passionate, experienced language teachers to help learners achieve proficiency in languages from around the world. You will teach group courses, 1:1 sessions, face-to-face or online, and contribute to a wide variety of teaching experiences.

The role requires a degree and teaching certification, with 3+ years of language teaching experience, plus the ability to plan lessons and deliver engaging classes for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in and comprehensive knowledge of the language taught.
• Effective working proficiency with English for communication with administrative staff.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Certification or equivalent training in modern, communicative language pedagogy.
• 3+ years of language teaching experience.
• Ability to lead and plan lessons for face-to-face and online classes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging and instructive individual or group sessions onsite, offsite, or online.
• Create a positive, motivating and effective learning environment.
• Present high-quality language and pedagogical knowledge and develop professionally.
• Create original lesson plans and activities aligned with syllabi or tailored for learners.
• Evaluate learners’ performance and provide feedback through assessments.
• Support learners needing extra help to meet their goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues, share materials, and participate in school events.
• Conduct placement interviews to assess new learners and select suitable courses.
• Keep records of learner progress and write progress reports.
• Comply with CPE and EduTrust regulations.

Skills

Language teaching

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Lesson planning

Online teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching certificate or equivalent training in modern, communicative language pedagogy

Job description

Job Description

inlingua is looking for passionate, experienced, qualified language teachers to help our learners achieve the proficiency they need to communicate effectively in languages from all over the world. From group courses, to specialized 1:1 sessions face-to-face or online, inlingua provides a wide variety of teaching experiences. Candidates with the desire to develop their skills and enrich the lives of learners of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to apply to join our growing team of professional language teachers.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead engaging and instructive individual or group sessions at our school, offsite, or online that achieve a variety of communicative or academic language learning outcomes.
• Create a positive, motivating and effective learning environment that encourages and supports learners and guides them to their goals.
• Present a high quality of language and pedagogical knowledge and continue development through workshops and training courses.
• Create original lesson plans and activities from our materials in line with our syllabi or customized for individual learners and corporate clients.
• Evaluate learners’ in-class performance as well as checking homework and grading written and spoken production in assessments.
• Support learners who need extra help to keep up with their group or meet their goals.
• Enrich existing programs with feedback and development work or help to create original programs for individuals or corporate clients.
• Be part of a team, collaborating on courses or development and sharing ideas and materials as well as joining in school events.
• Conduct placement interviews to assess new learners and find the best course for them.
• Keep records of learner performance and growth and write helpful progress reports.
• Comply with CPE and EduTrust regulations.
• Assist in various projects to improve the school and academic department.
• Assist other teachers with planning, observations, being observed and other peer support.
• Embody and promote a school culture of passion and excellence, creativity and innovation, integrity and trust, and empathy and respect.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• High proficiency in and comprehensive knowledge of the language taught
• Effective working proficiency with English for communication with administrative staff
• Bachelor’s degree
• Certification or equivalent training in modern, communicative language pedagogy
• 3 or more years of language teaching experience
• Ability to effectively manage and lead individual or group classes face-to-face and online
• Ability to plan lessons and create activities that will achieve course aims
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills