Online ESL Facilitator

Position, Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

We are looking to bring into our fold ​an incredible teacher/facilitator to conduct online classes for children of ages 4-10. ​We are looking for individuals who are proactive, keen to learn new things and constantly strive to do better.

These classes will be on topics related to phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, conversational English, storytelling and writing. They will be conducted via a video calling technology interface. Each class will be 45-60 minutes long. All the material you need to conduct the class will be provided. These classes happen between 3 PM - 9 PM.

This is a retainership role. You will not be a full-time employee of the company unless offered otherwise. The minimum contract period is 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

● ​Conducting excellent and engaging live classes for children:
Conducting a minimum of 48 classes a month in a way that children are able to meet their learning outcomes. (The number of classes that you will be required to teach will vary depending on the format of the classes)

● ​Improving constantly:
Working relentlessly to improve the children’s class experience and own knowledge of facilitation, pedagogy and technology. Accept feedback and give the Stones2Milestones team constructive feedback on the classes, topic flow and resources as well.

● ​Adhering to administrative needs for all classes:
Ensuring marking of attendance, correction of children’s homework, academic consultation calls with parents, keeping all documentation up to date and attending all mandatory training calls.

Necessary prerequisites - skills and attitude

1. Enthusiasm
2. Imagination
3. Commitment
4. Energy
5. Discipline
6. ​Excellent communicative and written English
7. A B.A., B.ed or B.El.ed degree (preferred)
8. A minimum of 1 year’s ​teaching experience (online or in a classroom)
9. Ease of using or ability to learn and grasp technology like email, Google Slides and zoom
10. Confident, energetic and lively
11. Quick thinking to be able to answer parents queries

Necessary prerequisites - technology

1. ​Strong, fully functioning and hi-speed Internet connection with a minimum download speed of at least 20 mbps.
2. ​A good laptop with a functioning webcam, good speaker
3. A good smartphone