Portuguese Speaking Online English Teacher (Adult Students)

ARE YOU A PASSIONATE ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHER THAT IS ALSO FLUENT IN CONVERSATIONAL PORTUGUESE?

A great opportunity awaits your application to enhance the business English of working professionals!

An opportunity with us also includes:

• EASY ONBOARDING & TRAINING: We will help you every step of the way with advice and training to allow you to be confident in setting yourself up to be a GREAT teacher from lesson one.

• WORK FROM HOME: No more commuting! Do truly inspiring work and have the right work-life balance that suits you.

• EXPLORE THE WORLD: Meet students from across the globe and explore their cultures from the comfort of your home.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Our Inspiration Academy has free courses available to all, in various fields of study, to aid your professional growth at your pace.

• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Through our Evolve Program, you can enjoy wellness, fun, and community events, from the comfort of your own home.

Success criteria

• 1-year experience as an Online English Teacher/Tutor
• Must be an English first-language speaker
• Fluent in conversational Portuguese
• You are a cultural fit
• Your values are aligned with ours
• You are an experienced teacher who wants to work with foreign students
• You have the ability to make learning fun and bring excitement and energy to every lesson!
• You want to pass on your knowledge to new students
• You are highly motivated and passionate about interacting with people and imparting knowledge
• You have a desire to teach English

Position details

• Start Date:
• Immediate

• Location:
• Work from home

• Scheduling:
• Teachers enjoy part-time, hourly schedules. Academic support is needed seven days a week, 24 hours each day, thus a variety of availabilities can be accommodated. You will be leading small group classes and private classes as well as providing feedback on student work.

• Students:
• You will teach adult students

• Remuneration:
• Set base rate of 7.5 - 8 USD per hour

• Training:
• Training and ongoing professional development throughout the contract

• Contract type:
• You will be contracted by The Really Great Teacher Company as an Independent Service Provider

Requirements

What is needed?

• Must have prior experience teaching English, preferably as a second language, online experience preferred
• Fluent in conversational Portuguese as a second language
• Completed, accredited 120-hour TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, or equivalent
• General awareness of and ability to apply the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• Familiarity with ESL assessments, with the ability to evaluate and create assessments
• Must be able to communicate in English both clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
• Must provide ten (10) hours minimum of availability each week (including five (5) peak time hours). Peak hours are Monday through Friday, between 6:00 pm ET and 1:00 am ET
• Highly computer literate
• No criminal record
• Great communication skills
• Excellent timekeeping and punctuality

Advantageous:

• Currently enrolled in or has completed a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education in Linguistics, Education, English, Modern Languages or Literatures, or related field
• Bachelor's degree or higher

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE) 

• PC specifications: 
• Processor: Intel ® Core™ i5 CPU @2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or greater 
• Memory: 8GB RAM or greater

• Backup power:  
• Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) with a battery life of up to 4-5 hours (2000VA) (or willing to purchase before commencing teaching). This is applicable and a non-negotiable requirement for candidates based in a country where regular power interruptions occur.

• A stable fibre internet connection: 
• At a minimum of 10 Mbps upload and download speeds 
• PC is connected via a LAN cable and not via a Wi-Fi connection  

• Noise-cancelling headsets and HD web camera. 
• Backup headset is highly recommended 

• Tidy, well-lit, and quiet teaching environment