Portuguese Speaking Online English Teacher

Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL ,  Teaching English to adult students
Salary: $8 USD

Details: Description
ARE YOU A PASSIONATE ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHER THAT IS ALSO FLUENT IN CONVERSATIONAL PORTUGUESE?
A great opportunity awaits your application to enhance the business English of working professionals!
An opportunity with us also includes:
EASY ONBOARDING & TRAINING: We will help you every step of the way with advice and training to allow you to be confident in setting yourself up to be a GREAT teacher from lesson one.
WORK FROM HOME: No more commuting! Do truly inspiring work and have the right work-life balance that suits you.
EXPLORE THE WORLD: Meet students from across the globe and explore their cultures from the comfort of your home.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Our Inspiration Academy has free courses available to all, in various fields of study, to aid your professional growth at your pace.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Through our Evolve Program, you can enjoy wellness, fun, and community events, from the comfort of your own home.
Success criteria
1 year experience as an Online English Teacher/Tutor
Fluent in conversational Portuguese
You are a culture fit
Your values are aligned with ours
You are an experienced teacher who wants to work with foreign students
You have the ability to make learning fun and bring excitement and energy to every lesson!
You want to pass on your knowledge to new students
You are highly motivated and passionate about interacting with people and imparting knowledge
You have a desire to teach English
Position details
Start Date:
Immediate
Location:
Work from home
Scheduling:
Teachers enjoy part-time, hourly schedules. Academic support is needed seven days a week, 24 hours each day, thus a variety of availabilities can be accommodated. You will be leading small group classes and private classes as well as providing feedback on student work.
Students:
You will teach adult students
Remuneration:
Set base rate of 7.5 - 8 USD per hour
Training:
Training and ongoing professional development throughout the contract
Contract type:
You will be contracted by The Really Great Teacher Company as an Independent Service Provider
Requirements
What is needed?
Must have prior experience teaching English, preferably as a second language, online experience preferred
Fluent in conversational Portuguese as a second language
Completed, accredited 120-hour TEFL, TESOL, CELTA or equivalent
General awareness of and ability to apply the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Familiarity with ESL assessments, with the ability to evaluate and create assessments
Must be able to communicate in English both clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
Must provide ten (10) hours minimum of availability each week (including five (5) peak time hours). Peak hours are Monday through Friday, between 6:00pm ET and 1:00am ET
Highly computer literate
No criminal record
Great communication skills
Excellent timekeeping and punctuality
Advantageous:
Currently enrolled in or has completed a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education in Linguistics, Education, English, Modern Languages or Literatures, or related field
Bachelor’s degree or higher
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE) 
PC specifications: 
Processor: Intel ® Core™ i5 CPU 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or greater 
Memory: 8GB RAM or greater
Backup power:  
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) with a battery life up to 4-5 hours (2000VA) (or willing to purchase before commencing teaching). This is applicable and a non-negotiable requirement for candidates based in a country where regular power interruptions occur.
A stable fibre internet connection: 
At a minimum of 20 Mbps upload and download speeds 
PC is connected via a LAN cable and not via a Wi-Fi connection  
Noise-cancelling headsets and HD web camera. 
Back-up headset highly recommended 
Tidy, well-lit, and quiet teaching environment