English as a Second Language Instructor

Department Overview: IvyRead is an educational startup focused on promoting English proficiency among English as Second Language students through the use of authentic leveled reading materials. The company was founded by Mr. Mi Yan, a Cornell alum and a former faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Anticipated Start Date: August 2025 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): Remote Work Eligibility Detail: All Remote Anticipated Hours Per Week: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 Schedule: The instructors will teach online. Our students are around the globe. Applicants need to be able to work in the early mornings. Our major tutoring time is 6:00 am to 8:00 am CDT. We will coordinate with you about the teaching time to find ones that work for both. Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: Minimum: $20.00 Number of Positions: 3-5 Qualifications: Be 18+ years old Native English speaker Work Study Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Working and teaching experience with K-5 students If you have teaching English as a foreign or second language experience, that is superb! If not, it is OK! Training and lesson plans are provided. Be reliable, professional, patient, and kind Check email regularly Have a working computer & reliable internet Be comfortable using Zoom and similar software Be able to work in the early morning. Our major tutoring time is 6:00 am to 8:00 am CDT. Position Summary/Job Duties: IvyRead is hiring ESL/EFL teachers to support our tutoring programs for preschool and elementary students in China and the US. The classes are based on leveled reading materials. Teachers provide online English pronunciation, reading discussion, and fluency classes in the 2025 fall semester. The training and class materials are provided. Teachers can work from home with a flexible schedule. Learn more at Benefits: Remote/Work from home Excellent coach support and training Staff is available during online tutoring sessions to support you Class material is provided Small class size with up to 6 students Physical Demands: Ability to sit in front of a computer and camera for 40 minutes to conduct one teaching session. Institutional Statements: Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: Originally posted on Himalayas