Experience teaching children is desired All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.
Experience teaching children is desired All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.
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$23.52 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$14.90 - $25.57
31% of jobs
The median wage is $32.14 / hr.
$25.57 - $36.23
31% of jobs
$36.23 - $46.90
4% of jobs
$56.23 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$46.90 - $57.56
10% of jobs
$57.56 - $68.23
9% of jobs
$68.23 - $78.89
5% of jobs
$78.89 - $89.55
0% of jobs
$89.55 - $100.22
8% of jobs
$100.22 - $110.88
0% of jobs
$110.88 - $121.55
0% of jobs
$121.55 - $132.21
1% of jobs
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Job description
Join the Global LT community and help provide language lessons to business professionals and their families worldwide. We are hiring English Language Teachers to provide in-person customized lessons to our clients in Villa Rica, GA
Job Information:
Reference: 178076/7Face-to-face - 2 kids (10 and 12): back-to-back classes
o Age (if child): 10 year old
o Availability: Thursday between 6 and 8 pm (ET - USA)
o Preferred start date: ASAP
o Lesson Frequency: 2x per week
o Lesson Duration: 30min
o Location: Blue Ridge, GA 30513, USA
o Current target language level: Novice
o Native and other spoken languages: Polish
o Student's language needs and goals: Learn from zero. Daily/basic communication.
Additional Information: The family wants to try with a native-speaking teacher (the parents will assist during classes if needed). Using pictures during the lessons might help.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.
Job Information:
Reference: 178076/7Face-to-face - 2 kids (10 and 12): back-to-back classes
o Age (if child): 10 year old
o Availability: Thursday between 6 and 8 pm (ET - USA)
o Preferred start date: ASAP
o Lesson Frequency: 2x per week
o Lesson Duration: 30min
o Location: Blue Ridge, GA 30513, USA
o Current target language level: Novice
o Native and other spoken languages: Polish
o Student's language needs and goals: Learn from zero. Daily/basic communication.
Additional Information: The family wants to try with a native-speaking teacher (the parents will assist during classes if needed). Using pictures during the lessons might help.
Responsibilities:
- Delivering tailored, dynamic, effective, and engaging lessons
- Developing curricula based on learners' proficiency level and desired outcomes
- Monitoring students' progress and guiding learners toward learning goals
- Communicating in an efficient, effective, and professional manner
Qualifications:
- Native or near-native written and spoken proficiency in the target language
- Certificate or degree in language teaching, education, instructional design, writing, language, linguistics, second-language acquisition, or related field
- Minimum of two years of experience
- Experience teaching children is desired
All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.
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