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English as a Second Language Instructor
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Job Description
- Req#: 508769
Department Overview:
IvyRead is an educational startup focused on promoting English proficiency among Chinese young students through the use of authentic leveled reading materials, blended with STEM and environmental education. The company was founded by Mr. Mi Yan, a Cornell alum and a former faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Anticipated Start Date:
April 2025 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
All Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 2 Maximum: 5 Schedule:
Applicants need to be able to work in the early morning. Our major tutoring time is 6:30 am to 8:00 am CT. We will coordinate with you about the teaching time to find ones that work for both. Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$20.00 Number of Positions:
3 Qualifications:
Be 18+ years old
Native English speaker
Work Study RequiredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Working experience with K-5 students
If you have teaching English as a foreign or second language experience, that is superb! If not, it is OK! Training and lesson plans are provided.
Be reliable, professional, patient, and kind
Check email regularly
Have a working computer & reliable internet
Be comfortable using Zoom
Be able to work in the early morning. Our major tutoring time is 6:00 am to 8:00 am CT.Position Summary/Job Duties:
IvyRead is hiring ESL/EFL teachers to support our tutoring programs for preschool and elementary students in China. The classes are based on leveled reading materials focusing on STEM and environmental education. Teachers provide online English pronunciation, speaking and reading classes in the 2025 spring and summer semesters. The training and class materials are provided. Teachers can work from home with a flexible schedule. Learn more at https://ivyread.org/
Benefits:
Remote/Work from home
Excellent coach support and training
Staff is available during online tutoring sessions to support you
Class material is provided
Small class size with up to 5 studentsPhysical Demands:
Ability to sit in front of a computer and camera for 40 minutes to conduct one teaching session.
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
About the company
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