Career & Tools

After School Languages, an elementary-school program that provides extracurricular language classes to K-6th graders, is looking to hire class instructors and private tutors. The application deadline for the upcoming Fall quarter is September 5.

By Caroline Schanche, Graduate Career Peer
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 - 4:04pm

After School Languages is an elementary-school program designed by professional linguists and translators to expose children to the world's most-spoken languages using songs, games, and fun activities. Their wonderful after-school programs work together with elementary schools to provide extracurricular language classes to students of all ages.

How they work:

  • They are an after-school program, meaning classes happen in the schools right after the kids are released from school.
  • Classes last an hour to an hour-and-a-half depending on the school, are typically between 1:30-4 p.m., and are for K-6th graders.
  • Sessions are usually between 8-12 weeks and depend on the schools' schedules, with a Winter, Spring, and Summer break and days off for the holidays.
  • Classes need a minimum of 4 kids to run (they have had to cancel classes in the past that have not reached the minimum requirements, but this is not a common thing).

What they are looking for:

  • Instructors for classes both in a school and private setting for the coming Fall quarter (beginning September 5, 2017) and future quarters.
  • Instructors need to be bilingual in the language they teach and have a good rapport with children (no certifications required, prior experience is a plus, but not mandatory).
  • They also have opportunities for private tutoring.
  • They provide every teacher with a curriculum to use as a guide, but teachers are welcome to adapt the content and activities to their own liking and to their students. The program provides all the equipment that teachers need.
  • Pay is $20/hour for up to 6 kids and $25 for more ($10/hour for shadowing/training). Teachers have an independent contractor status and must fill out a W9 form before classes start. They will also need to get fingerprinted.

To apply, send your cover letter to Aurelie Rose at info@AfterSchoolLanguages.com by September 5.