English Language Teacher in West Des Moines, Iowa

Global LT•West Des Moines, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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: 191140 Student: Adult (male, professional) Location: West Des Moines, Iowa – near Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church on 8051 EP True Pkwy Preferred start date: As soon as possible Details Availability: Monday through Friday evenings after work, or weekends Frequency: Once a week; 1-hour lessons Current English level: High Advanced (to be assessed by teacher) Student's native language: Mandarin Goals: • Improve pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker • Strengthen persuasive and public speaking skills • Practice informal communication, including small talk and workplace conversations • Learn local accents, idioms, slang, and everyday expressions • Refine business English for presentations, meetings, and professional discussions • Build fluency and confidence in both casual and formal contexts Additional Information: • Motivated and engaged learner who enjoys conversation practice • Prefers structured but varied lessons, including interactive activities and games • Open to meeting specialists for specific communication goals • Regularly practices English independently and with others

Requirements

To have a native or near-native proficiency in English
To have a degree in language teaching, linguistics, communication, philology, or a related field
To have a minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching Business or Advanced English
To have the ability to adapt lessons for both professional and conversational contexts

Nice To Haves

Pronunciation coaching experience or experience teaching lessons for accent reduction preferred

Responsibilities

Develop customized lessons to refine advanced communication skills
Focus on pronunciation, fluency, and persuasive speech techniques
Incorporate role-play for workplace, presentation, and social scenarios
Provide structured lessons with clear goals and feedback
Introduce idiomatic expressions, slang, and cultural nuances to enhance native-like fluency
Maintain a motivating, professional learning environment

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