Freelance German Teacher - Remote

Location: Remote, India

About us
Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.
Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.
Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.
What does a Freelance Online German Teacher do at Busuu?
As a Freelance Online Teacher at Busuu, you’ll play a key role in helping students learn language effectively and confidently. On a day-to-day basis, your responsibilities will likely include:

• Planning, preparing, and teaching online lessons (45 minutes each) for corporate clients.

• 1:1 Lessons: Deliver private lessons that include both language teaching and personalised coaching - conducting needs analyses, assessing levels, creating bespoke learning paths, checking progress during lesson time, and setting clear goals.

• Group Lessons: Teach online group classes that focus on active learning and communication.

What we’re looking for in a Freelance Online German Teacher:

• C2 Level of German

• Valid teaching certificate such as TEFL/CELTA or related university degrees

• Experience in online teaching and providing 1:1 coaching or personalised learning support

• Fluency in additional languages:

• B2 or above in an additional language

• Bonus: Speaking more than two languages

• Comfortable teaching: presentation skills, negotiations, business email etiquette, meeting management, multicultural communication, etc.

• Excellent communication skills to engage and teach students

• High-Speed Internet, Modern Laptop / PC with a microphone and camera

• Must comply with local freelance/contractor regulations

What are the terms of this freelance role?

• $17 paid per lesson taught

• Materials Provided

• Remote position

• Freedom to set your own schedule

• Access to Busuu Premium, to continue your own language learning

• Opportunity to interact with and teach students from around the world

• Valuable teaching experience with one of the industry’s leading companies

What happens next?
We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. The hiring process for the freelance online role are the following 3 steps:

• CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible and update on the next steps

• Let’s chat - Quick interview with the teacher operations manager about your experience and the role

• Short onboarding course

Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We pride ourselves on embracing our differences, whether they're cultural, racial, religious, or otherwise. This means each one of us comes to work knowing that we have a voice – and a safe, judgment-free zone to speak freely.
If you like the sound of that, join us. We'd love to hear what you have to say.

Department

Education

Locations

South East Asia, South Asia, Oceania

Remote status

Fully Remote

About Busuu

Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.
Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.
Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.

Founded in

2008

Co-workers

200