Freelance Online Language Teacher - Remote

About us

Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.

Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.

Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.

What does a Freelance Online Teacher do at Busuuu?

As a Freelance Online Language Teacher at Busuu, you’ll play a key role in helping students learn effectively and confidently. On a day-to-day basis, your responsibilities will likely include:

• Planning, preparing, and teaching online lessons (45 minutes each) for corporate clients.

• 1:1 Lessons: Deliver private lessons that include both language teaching and personalised coaching - conducting needs analyses, assessing levels, creating bespoke learning paths, checking progress during lesson time, and setting clear goals.

• Group Lessons: (up to 5 people in EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, NL) Teach online group classes that focus on active learning and communication.

What we’re looking for in a Freelance Online Teacher:

• C2 Level of teaching language

• Valid teaching certificate such as TEFL/CELTA or related university degrees

• Experience in online teaching and providing 1:1 coaching or personalised learning support

• Fluency in additional languages:

• B1 or above in English if your teaching language is not English

• B1 or above in another language if English is your teaching language

• Bonus: Speaking more than two languages

• Comfortable teaching: presentation skills, negotiations, business email etiquette, meeting management, multicultural communication, etc.

• Excellent communication skills to engage and teach students

• High-Speed Internet, Modern Laptop / PC with a microphone and camera

• Must comply with local freelance/contractor regulations

What are the terms of this freelance role?

• Paid per lesson taught

• Remote position

• Freedom to set your own schedule

• Access to Busuu Premium, to continue your own language learning

• Opportunity to interact with and teach students from around the world

• Valuable teaching experience with one of the industry’s leading companies

What happens next?

IMPORTANT - This is an open application to register your interest in Busuu for any language and in the case that language specific positions become available, we will reach out directly based on your application. We will keep your application saved in our database until such time as you are considered for a language specific position.

Please feel free to reach out to us to delete your information from our system if you are not happy with us storing it for future vacancies.