Russian Language Coach

Summary

Join Mango Languages as a remote contract language instructor for our online live instruction program, Mango Live! You will prepare personalized blended learning assignments and live sessions using our proprietary tools, coaching groups and individuals. This role offers flexibility to work from anywhere and set your own hours. You'll be part of a supportive team with regular feedback and training. As a language coach, you'll build relationships with students, guiding their progress and providing regular reports. The ideal candidate is a native Russian speaker with advanced English proficiency and experience teaching Russian to English speakers.

Requirements

• Native speaker of Russian
• Advanced proficiency in English (C1 and above)
• Demonstrated experience teaching Russian to English speakers 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
• 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 professional clientele and, in some cases, their spouses and children
• 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 working hours
• Commit to initial online orientation, paid for by Mango Languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Google Suite (Sheets and Docs) and Zoom
• Minimum 3-5 years of language teaching experience

Benefits

• Remote work
• Flexible hours
• Regular feedback and ongoing training