Online English Tutor: Teaching Kids (Matric Required, Flexible Working Hours) at The Faculty

Attention all aspiring and experienced English teachers: We Are Hiring!

We are looking for English tutors who reside in South Africa to join our team on a part-time basis and make a difference in global education. This teaching role is suitable for individuals who are passionate about helping children grow their education and are looking for either part-time or full-time working opportunities.

Who We Are:

The Faculty is a leading provider of online teaching services, with a wealth of experience and expertise in the education and recruitment sectors.
Our primary goal is to attract the best online English and foreign language teachers to join our team by making a difference in global education. Our expanding team is focused on demonstrating our core values which foster continuous learning and development. We are dedicated to providing our students with access to the highest quality education and our tutors with the support and resources they need to excel.

At The Faculty, we take the recruitment of our tutors very seriously. We believe that the quality of our tutors is directly linked to the success of our business, which is why we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry. We provide our tutors with a range of benefits and support services to ensure that they have everything they need to succeed. This includes ongoing training and development opportunities, access to a range of teaching resources, and a dedicated support team to answer any questions and provide guidance as needed

The Job:

Working Hours:

• Monday - Friday: 19:00 - 02:00 SAST
• Monday - Friday 15:00 - 21:00 SAST
• Monday - Friday 00:00 - 08:00 SAST

The classes are booked two weeks in advance within your working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide young students in understanding the English language whilst delivering lessons based on a pre-set lesson plan.
• Manage your teaching schedule which is set 2 weeks in advance.
• Engage and encourage students positively in their English language learning journey.
• Provide students with constructive feedback during classes through the use of error correction techniques.
• Manage a classroom and provide feedback to students on their language proficiency.

Minimum requirements:

• A matric/high school diploma is required
• A 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate is required
• 3 months of teaching experience (formal or informal) is required
• 3 months of English teaching experience is preferred
• Great command of the English language (accent neutral)
• Computer literate and able to troubleshoot

Technical Requirements:

Internet Connection:

• A stable FIBRE internet connection - at a minimum of 25 Mbps upload and download speeds 
• PC is connected via a LAN cable and not via a Wi-Fi connection 

PC specifications :

• Processor: Intel ® Core™ i5 Six Generation Processor
• Quad Core CPU
• Memory: 8GB RAM or greater

Backup power system:

• Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)/ Portable Power Staton with a battery life of up to 4-5 hours (2000VA / 300 WH).
• A separate mini power supply system to power your fibre router as an independent system.

Other:

• Noise-cancelling  headsets and HD web camera. 
• Back-up headset is highly recommended 
• Tidy, well-lit, and quiet teaching environment  

Our Process:

1. Initial application - You will complete a grammar assessment and submit your CV.
   
2. Video Screening - You will be sent an email containing the link to a video screening and infrastructure questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to help us better understand you as a teacher and the infrastructure you have and don’t have. Please note that home-based tutors must have a FIBRE connection to apply, but we only require tutors to have the power systems and headsets on hiring not to apply.
   
3. Interview Stage - Should your video screening be successful we'll invite you for a virtual interview so we can get to know each other a bit better and discuss the role in more detail.
4. Training and Hiring - Should your interview go well, the next step would be to get you trained up and teaching.