Careers with Speak Our Language

• Does being in the classroom energize you?
• Are you exhilarated after leading a lesson that was a success?
• Do you have an outgoing, energetic personality?
• Do you have classroom experience with children and/or adults?
• Would you like to earn extra money throughout the year?

Speak Our Language is always accepting applications for contract language teachers. 

The mission at Speak Our Language is to create a unique learning experience for students where they will have fun while learning a new language and culture. Our adult students are driven, curious, analytical, self-disciplined, challenge-seeking, and fun-loving professionals. Our pint-sized students are fun, energetic, curious, high-energy and want to learn, while laughing a lot! Learn more about our class offerings...

Candidates should be:

• Passionate about teaching
• Energetic, animated, and a little bit silly
• Patient and supportive
• Focused on delivering quality instruction
• Willing to learn new approaches

Teacher Benefits

• Competitive contract salary equivalent or exceeding local universities and community colleges commensurate with teaching duties required
• Flexible schedule
• Little or no grading or paperwork
• Lessons are created for you by a professionally licensed instructor with instructional design experience
• All materials are provided to you in advance
• Little discipline or disruptions
• Students who want to be there

Qualifications

Teachers

• Current teaching license in the State of Ohio in a foreign language, Foreign Language Education, or Bilingual Education
• High energy levels to engage students and a patient, caring attitude
• Ability to teach 2 hours completely in your language
• Native or near-native fluency in your language
• Experience teaching either children or adults
• Leadership skills and client oriented

Bilingual Assistants

• Desire to learn to teach children ages 4-12
• Feel exhilarated after participating in a lesson that was a success
• Enjoy being in the classroom
• Outgoing, energetic personality
• Optimally experience in the classroom with children
• Ability to communicate fluently enough to assist 90% or more in your language

Conversation Partners

• Feel exhilarated using your native language
• Energized by others wanting to learn your language
• Outgoing and patient
• Willingness to speak only in your language at a very, very slow pace
• Ability to articulate and pronounce words clearly and correctly

Next Steps

• Fill out an application form
• If applicable, present a photocopy of teaching licensure
• Present two professional (non-personal) references
• Be willing to undergo background check & fingerprinting, and CPR training
• Sign a contract for the course you will teach or assist
• Attend mandatory teacher training
• Demonstrate that you like to have FUN!

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Speak Our Language Employment Application