Online ESL Teacher - Japanese Adult Students PH

Does the ESL grind feel like you're just filling seats?

You love teaching English. You're good at it. But somewhere between the back-to-back group classes, the unpredictable schedules, and the lack of real student connection, it stopped feeling like teaching and started feeling like crowd management.

What if you could teach one student at a time — someone who actually booked you, actually shows up, and actually wants to learn?

Here Is Your Solution

The Really Great Teacher Company is looking for a passionate, professional ESL teacher from the Philippines to deliver one-on-one conversational and assessment-based English lessons to adult Japanese students. This is a structured, fully remote role with a real platform behind it — and students who choose to come back to you.

Position Details

• Start Date: As soon as the recruitment process is concluded
• Location: Remote - work-from-home
• Students: Adult Japanese learners (all proficiency levels, beginner to advanced)
• Format: One-on-one, 25-minute conversational and assessment-based classes
• Language of Instruction: English
• Rate: $3.85 USD per hour
• Contract Type: Independent contractor agreement with The Really Great Teacher Company
• Schedule: Assigned shift; 5-minute break between consecutive classes
• Additional Classes: Option to cover classes for absent teachers
• Student Booking: Students book one class at a time; regular students possible if they enjoy your teaching

• 3-year National Diploma (minimum qualification)

• Completed, accredited 120-hour TEFL certificate or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of ESL teaching experience
• Demo lesson required as part of the application process
• Able to teach English across all CEFR proficiency levels — from absolute beginner to advanced
• Energetic, student-focused, and comfortable teaching online
• Schedule-aware and responsive: you are responsible for knowing your shift and adapting to changes

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Clear and effective communication
• Patience and empathy with learners at all levels
• Positive attitude and professional presence
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Adaptability in a dynamic, student-driven environment
• Problem-solving mindset

Technical Requirements

• Computer: Processor minimum 2GHz / 4 CPU; RAM minimum 8GB
• Internet: Fibre connection with LAN cable; minimum 20 Mbps upload and download speed
• Backup power: Required (load shedding/power outage preparedness)
• Webcam and noise-cancelling headset
• Quiet, private, well-lit teaching space with a neutral background

For more information, view our online ESL teacher's tech checklist.