American English Language Coach

Summary

Join Mango Languages as a remote American English language instructor for our online live instruction program, Mango Live! In this contract position, you will prepare and deliver personalized blended learning assignments and live sessions using our proprietary tools. You'll coach students from grades 3-12 and adults, employing communicative and proprietary methodologies. Enjoy the flexibility of a remote position, working hours that suit your schedule, and the support of a diverse team. Regular feedback and ongoing training are provided to support your professional growth. As an ideal candidate, you're a passionate educator with experience teaching English and a strong understanding of language acquisition.

Requirements

• Native speaker of American English
• Demonstrated experience teaching English and/or a degree in language teaching, applied linguistics, or a teaching certification
• Passion for the learning and teaching of language and culture
• Experience using technology in live online language instruction
• Reliable internet connection
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of language proficiency standards, including ACTFL, (WIDA preferred)
• Comprehensive understanding of the language learner in a virtual environment
• Experience working with a diverse population of learners
• Advanced knowledge of current trends in instructional methodologies

Responsibilities

• Apply the communicative approach and the Mango methodology in online language instruction
• Prepare personalized sessions using proprietary Mango Language learning tools
• Coach school children in grades 6-12 and adults (separately)
• Evaluate students’ language proficiency and provide regular progress reports
• Manage multiple individual and group students with various schedules across varied levels of proficiency
• Manage attendance records, student schedules, and syllabi
• Commit to teaching between 10 and 30 hours per week, usually during US Eastern time zone working hours
• Commit to initial online orientation, paid for by Mango Languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Moodle, Google Suite (Sheets and Docs), and Zoom
• Minimum 3-5 years of language teaching experience
• Certified to teach English (ESL / EL) in 3rd-12th grade

Benefits

• This remote position allows you to connect from anywhere in the world and enjoy the flexibility to work at hours that suit you and your schedule
• Regular feedback and ongoing training will help you grow as an individual and professional