Home Based Online ESL Tutors

Home-Based Online ESL Tutor (Telecommute from home) Supeek Educational Consulting Application Deadline Date/Time: Fri. 05/24/2013 at 5:00 PM Local Time

Wage: hourly, based on experience

Job Type: Contract

Location: Home-Based Telecommute

Supeek is a US based full service educational consultancy that specializes in the adult second-language acquisition domain. To further expand our network of English Teachers/Instructors, we are looking for a pool of experienced ESL Tutors to join our team. This is a home-based online tutoring position, where you will teach from your own home using your own internet connection, and own computer via Skype and our virtual classroom. Selected candidates will be placed into our teacher pool and contacted when a tutoring opportunity arises.

Starting Date: Summer 2013

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching general, business and test-preparation courses as well as pre-academic and composition courses, as needed. Members of the Supeek Teacher Pool will hold at least 1 office hour per week, will attend at least 1 teacher’s meeting a week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and the company’s educational committees is expected. The teaching assignment may involve evening and/or weekend classes.

Teaching:

 To teach English from 5 up to 40 hours per week (depending on the demands of the company)

 To arrive online punctually for classes (min. 10 minutes before the lesson begins)

 To assign appropriate home-work before each class

 To review each home-work or student output and document the feedback

 To assist the Head Teacher with student testing and placement

 To teach English to a high standard

 To prepare and deliver lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives and outcomes of the syllabi

 To use teaching techniques that are appropriate to the level and needs of the students making every effort to create a positive learning environment enabling students to participate purposefully in the lessons

 To make lessons stimulating and enjoyable with particular emphasis on the practical use of the English language (e.g. speaking and listening skills)

 To maintain excellent class administration including lesson preparation, class registration and monitoring student progress

 To advise the Head Teacher of any student who is misbehaving in class, absent from lessons; or any student welfare concerns (e.g. bullying, students who are withdrawn, not joining in) with particular attention to individual students

 To complete individual student Progress Reports and issue final Certificates to students

 To advise and encourage students

Academic:

 To be willing to share best practice with colleagues

 To assist in the development and implementation of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program

 To write teaching materials, lesson plans and syllabi as needed

 To evaluate student understanding and skills

 To administer placement and exit tests

All staff should show respect for the opinions and feelings of students, and colleagues no matter what their religion, race, age background, gender or sexual orientation.

Minimum Qualifications

 Excellent English skills

 Experience working online as English Instructor/Teacher

 Enthusiastic

 Punctual

 Organized

 Computer literate including Skype and screen sharing

 Reliable internet connection, good computer, quality headset

 5-40 hours/week availability

 Ability to telecommute

 Ability to work nights and weekends

Desirable Qualifications

 Certification for teaching English, completed or currently in progress

 Bachelor’s, Master’s in English, in Linguistics, TESL or ESL, speech, education or related field

 Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a related field

 5+ years of experience in teaching

 Experience in educational assessment, research, statistics, and quantitative analyses

 Experience writing custom content, curricula and tests

 Fluency in 1 or more foreign languages

 High computer literacy, power user of Office suits, Mac, tablets or smart phones

Compensation

Starting pay is depending on your skill set, portfolio and experience. Raises are given based on the results you deliver with your students after hire.

Benefits

You are your own Boss! Work on a flexible time and earn while you work in the comfort of your home. Work on your preferred schedule and get paid hourly.

Application Process

Please submit the following electronically to ib+hr@supeek.com by Friday, May 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e. such as resume) or missing documents will not be considered.

 Current resume .doc or .docx format

 Cover letter that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications .doc or .docx format

 Voice recording (1-3 minutes) .mp3 format