Online Modern Standard Arabic Tutor (Contract)

FAO; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FAO's Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa seeks a language trainer to deliver Modern Standard Arabic courses from a home-based location. Courses run online, with a duration up to 11 months, and focus on high-quality multilingual capacity within FAO’s framework.

Responsibilities include placement testing, syllabus delivery in Arabic, progress reporting, and CEFR-aligned course development with online platforms.

Qualifications

• BA in Education or Arabic-related field.
• Minimum 3 years teaching adults in an international environment.
• Arabic language proficiency at CEFR C (MSA essential) and English at B level.

Responsibilities

• Perform placement tests to determine language level.
• Deliver courses in Modern Standard Arabic only across online platforms (Zoom, MS Teams).
• Deliver group and individual language courses; align with CEFR Levels and UN language framework.
• Maintain class folders with syllabus, attendance, and activity logs.

Skills

Arabic (MSA) - advanced

English proficiency

Online course delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Arabic

Tools

Zoom

MS Teams

ALPT

Job description

FAO's Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa seeks a language trainer to deliver Modern Standard Arabic courses from a home-based location. Courses run online, with a duration up to 11 months, and focus on high-quality multilingual capacity within FAO’s framework.

Responsibilities include placement testing, syllabus delivery in Arabic, progress reporting, and CEFR-aligned course development with online platforms.