Job Opening

Pinnacle Academy Part-Time Online Teacher/Tutor/Content Developer

As a part-time, online teacher, tutor, and/or content developer, you will advance the vision of Pinnacle Academy by providing high-quality online instruction or accompanying services including, but not limited to, classroom teaching, tutoring, group tutoring, teacher training/coaching, cohort facilitation, content development, or other language-related work.


Duties & Responsibilities

Reports to: Teaching Coordinator

  • Works with assigned/matched clients to provide individual and group tutoring.
  • Teaches or tutors online.
  • Facilitates breakout discussions in large group sessions.
  • Provides feedback to PA supervisors.
  • Participates in professional development activities from time to time and according to mutually agreed upon discussion with PA supervisors.
  • Performs other mutually agreed-upon duties as assigned by the Program & Development Manager and Teaching Coordinator.
  • Promptly logs notes and progress related to courses and students.
  • Participates in content development as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Thoroughly plans (and submits) each lesson and works according to a curriculum, textbook, or other structured outline.
  • Teachers will be allotted hours based on the needs of the clients. Additional hours may be allowed per supervisor approval not to exceed 20 hours within a given week.
  • Supervisory Relationships: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • TESOL/TEFL Certificate.
  • Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience.
  • Highly motivated, organized, and responsible; willing to learn – and enthusiasm for – online delivery tools and innovative ways of using the internet as a classroom and teaching mechanism.
  • English level at IELTS Band 8 or the equivalent.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work remotely.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively both on and in videos, via one-on-one or in group or classroom settings with proper spelling, grammar, verbiage, and with sufficient tools to deliver a message.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills. Ability to maintain accurate records and files as needed.
  • Familiar with IELTS, TOEFL, and/or similar English placement tests.
  • Must be available for early morning and/or evening assignments to accommodate non-North American time zones.
  • Able to work well with a team and comfortable speaking in front of groups and engaging with new people.
  • Capable of representing ELIC, Pinnacle Teaching, or Pinnacle Academy in a professional capacity.
  • Fully committed to ELIC’s Community Covenant, Statement of Faith, and the company purpose, vision, and mission (PVM).
  • Committed Christian

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the following areas is helpful, but not required: Google Suite, Zoom meeting facilitation

Benefits & Pay: This is a part-time position with no benefits or paid vacation. A small amount of personal time will be accrued (.033332 Sick/Personal hours per every hour worked). The maximum number of hours an employee can work per week is 20 hours; hours will be set by the Teaching Coordinator based on the project(s) with which an employee is involved. The pay can range from $16 to $35 an hour, with pay level being determined by the category of assignment.

ELIC reserves the right to screen based on location.