English Instructor

Berlitz Colombia; Durban; Remote; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading language training company seeks a Freelance English Instructor to provide language instruction in a flexible and supportive environment. You will utilize the Berlitz Method to help students achieve their language goals while enjoying the benefits of free training sessions and a flexible schedule. A Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent is required, along with exceptional communication skills.

Benefits

Attend group language sessions free of charge

Flexible scheduling to fit personal needs

Free intensive training of the Berlitz Method

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lessons based on provided material and customize for student needs.
• Create a risk-free environment for language experimentation.
• Document student progress after each lesson.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent experience

Tools

PC or laptop running Windows 10 or higher or macOS 11 or higher

USB headset and camera

Job description

Students come to Berlitz not just to learn a language, but also to gain an understanding of the culture. As a part-time, Freelance English 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.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Technical requirements:

• A minimum of 5 Mbps download speed / 2 Mbps upload speed.
• A stable wired connection to the internet (Wi-Fi is not sufficient).
• A PC or laptop running Windows 10 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 to or above 4096 MB (4GB)

We offer:

• As an instructor, you can attend group language sessions free of charge
• Flexible scheduling to fit your personal needs (must keep the original schedule for the first 3-4 months)
• Free intensive training of the Berlitz Method