English teacher in Boston, MA

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: 192372

• Student: Adult

• Location: Boston, MA – near the intersection of Jamaicaway and Bynner St. (student is flexible and open to meeting elsewhere in the city) 

• Preferred start date: ASAP

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

Details

• Availability: Monday to Thursday mornings

• Lesson Frequency: 3–4 times per week

• Lesson Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

• Current English level: To be assessed by the teacher (understands a lot but struggles to speak)

• Native/other languages: Polish

• Goals:
  • Overcome speaking barriers and build confidence in real-life communication
  • Participate comfortably in conversations and follow daily interactions
  • Manage everyday tasks independently (doctor, grocery shopping, vet, errands)
  • Develop natural fluency and expand practical vocabulary
  • Improve pronunciation, listening, and conversational flow

• Learning Preferences:
  • Structured lessons with clear stages, but not overly rigid
  • Focus on conversation and vocabulary over heavy grammar
  • Practical, real-life scenarios preferred
  • Dislikes game-based learning
  • Enjoys knowing the plan for each class and seeing progress over time

• Interests: Music, singing, fashion, animals

• Previous learning experience: Studied languages in school; disliked grammar-heavy lessons and prefers vocabulary expansion and speaking practice

Responsibilities

• Create structured yet flexible lessons aligned with the learner’s goals

• Focus heavily on speaking practice and practical everyday communication

• Introduce essential vocabulary for daily life in Boston

• Provide pronunciation, fluency, and listening support

• Incorporate real-life scenarios to build independence

• Track progress clearly and maintain a predictable lesson flow

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in English

• Certificate or degree in language teaching, linguistics, education, or related field

• Experience teaching adult learners

• Ability to create structured, practical, conversation-focused lessons

• Strong cultural awareness and communication skills

All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.