Online Japanese Teacher - Remote

Busuu; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Busuu Premium access

Job summary

Busuu is seeking a Freelance Online Japanese Teacher to deliver 45-minute online lessons for corporate clients and 1:1 coaching. You will plan and tailor learning paths, assess levels and set clear goals, while leveraging Busuu's digital platform for real-time feedback. This role offers remote work, flexible scheduling, and access to Busuu Premium as a learner.

Qualifications

• C2 level of Japanese is required.
• TEFL/CELTA or related teaching cert or degree.
• Experience in online teaching and 1:1 coaching.
• Fluent in English (B2+).
• Excellent communication, presentation and email etiquette.
• Proficient with video tools and online platforms.
• Reliable high-speed internet, laptop, webcam and mic.
• Freelance/contractor regulations must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and teach 45-minute online lessons for corporate clients.
• Deliver private 1:1 lessons including needs analysis and learning paths.
• Provide personalised coaching and monitor progress with clear goals.

Skills

C2 Japanese

English B2+

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiations

Email etiquette

Multicultural comms

Remote teaching experience

Education

TEFL/CELTA or related degree

Tools

Laptop/PC

Webcam

Microphone

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 Japanese Teacher do at Busuu?

As a Freelance Online Japanese Teacher at Busuu , you’ll play a key role in helping students learn Japanese effectively and confidently.

On a day-to-day basis, your responsibilities will likely include:

• Planning, preparing, and teaching online lessons (45 minutes each) for corporate clients.
• 1:1 Lessons: Deliver private lessons that include both language teaching and personalised coaching - conducting needs analyses, assessing levels, creating bespoke learning paths, checking progress during lesson time, and setting clear goals.

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

• C2 Level of Japanese
• Valid teaching certificate such as TEFL/CELTA or related university degrees
• Experience in online teaching and providing 1:1 coaching or personalised learning support
• Fluency in additional languages: B2 or above in English; Bonus: Speaking more than two languages.
• 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
• 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

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.