ESL Instructor
Job Description:
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Online Adult Education Instructor to join our remote team. The ideal candidate will be a passionate educator with a strong background in teaching adult learners, coupled with the technical proficiency and home-office setup required to deliver seamless virtual instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging, interactive, and effective virtual lessons to French speaking adult learners.
- Utilize digital platforms and tools to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the diverse needs of adult students.
- Navigate seamlessly between multiple applications and screens during live instruction.
- Maintain a professional, distraction-free virtual classroom environment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching adults in a virtual or in-person setting.
- Must hold a valid ESL Certification (e.g., TESL, TEFL, CELTA, or equivalent).
- Fluent in both English and French
Technical Requirements & Proficiency:
- Computer Skills: Solid understanding of basic computer functionalities. You must be comfortable navigating virtual meeting platforms (e.g., MS Teams), switching between multiple windows/tabs, scrolling, highlighting text, and performing basic mouse functions (right-click, left-click, drag, and drop).
- Hardware Setup: Must have a desktop computer or laptop. A physical external mouse is strictly required (laptop trackpads/touchpads are not permitted for instruction due to the need for precise clicking and highlighting).
- Dual Monitors: Must have a dual-screen setup—one screen dedicated to the instructor's view/controls, and the second screen displaying the student's view or shared content.
- Internet Connection: Must have a fast, reliable, and stable internet connection capable of supporting continuous high-quality video conferencing and screen sharing.
Required Skills:
Environment Hardware Technical Proficiency BASIC Internet Lessons Video French Participation Computer Skills Teaching Materials Education Windows English