English Instructor

Berlitz; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading language education provider in South Africa seeks a part-time, Freelance English Instructor who can design personalized lesson plans and create a supportive learning environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent, and strong communication skills. This role provides flexibility in scheduling and comprehensive training in the Berlitz Method.

Benefits

Attend group language sessions free of charge

Flexible scheduling

Free intensive training of the Berlitz Method

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent experience required.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Must possess expert-level English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for lessons using provided material and customize to student needs.
• Create a risk-free environment for language experimentation.
• Document student progress after lessons.

Skills

Expert-level English

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education 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 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.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus but not required.
• Expert-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 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