Mango Live Russian Language Coach - Contract (Part-time)

Summary: Mango Languages is seeking knowledgeable language instructors for its online live instruction program, Mango Live. This remote contract position involves preparing personalized learning assignments and conducting live sessions using proprietary tools. Instructors will coach and assess working professionals and their families, utilizing a communicative approach and proprietary methodologies. The role offers flexibility in scheduling and emphasizes ongoing training and support within a diverse team.

Key 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.

Key Skills:

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

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other