English teacher for children in Summerville, SC

Join the Global LT community and help provide language lessons to business professionals and their families worldwide. We are hiring an English Language Teacher to provide in-person lessons to our client.

Job Information

• Ref: 191921

• Student: Child (6–7 years old, first grader)

• Location: Summerville, South Carolina – near Islesworth Way 

• Preferred start date: ASAP

• Lesson format: Face-to-face, in-person

Details

• Availability: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings (4:00 pm – 8:00 pm)

• Lesson Frequency: 3 times per week

• Lesson Duration: 1 hour

• Current English level: Beginner

• Native/other languages: Spanish

• Goals:
  • Strengthen early reading and writing skills to reach grade-level proficiency
  • Improve phonics, sound blending, and sight word recognition
  • Build confidence in reading aloud and forming complete sentences
  • Develop foundational vocabulary and comprehension
  • Encourage communication in English through play-based learning and conversation

• Additional Information:
  • Student is shy at first but opens up with trust and encouragement
  • Lessons should be empathetic, patient, and engaging
  • Game-like and playful activities are essential for motivation and learning
  • Interests include dinosaurs, soccer, Playmobil, Transformers, and superheroes

Responsibilities

• Create child-friendly, interactive lessons that build literacy and confidence

• Focus on phonics, sound blending, and reading comprehension

• Incorporate games, storytelling, and visual aids to maintain engagement

• Provide a supportive, patient environment that fosters self-expression

• Adapt activities to student interests and developmental level

• Track progress and communicate regularly with the family

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in English

• Certificate or degree in early childhood education, linguistics, or related field

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching English to young children

• Strong ability to make lessons fun, engaging, and age-appropriate

• Empathy, patience, and creativity are essential

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