Remote English Pronunciation Coach (IPA-Focused) — Freelance / Contractor
Remote English Pronunciation Coach (IPA-Focused) — Freelance / Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Schedule: Flexible freelance schedule
Hours: Typically 25–40 hrs/week depending on availability and demand
About the Role
We’re looking for English pronunciation coaches with strong spoken communication skills and a solid understanding of American English pronunciation. The role focuses heavily on speaking fluency, accent clarity, rhythm, stress, and natural communication.
This is a structured remote teaching position working with adult learners in small-group sessions. Students are assigned through the system, so there’s no need for self-marketing or student acquisition.
The teaching approach combines:
- Conversational English instruction
- Pronunciation and accent training
- IPA-based learning methods
- Structured speaking goals
- AI-supported practice and feedback tools
Responsibilities
- Teach spoken English with emphasis on communication clarity
- Help learners improve pronunciation, fluency, rhythm, and intonation
- Provide neutral American English pronunciation guidance
- Use or understand the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Conduct small-group sessions (typically 1–3 students)
- Follow structured lesson objectives and speaking-development goals
- Track learner progress and speaking improvement
Learning System
Students follow a structured speaking-development pathway that includes:
- Personalized learning roadmaps
- Weekly pronunciation and fluency goals
- Performance-based progress tracking
- AI-supported speaking practice between sessions
Requirements
- Native American English speaker required
- Experience in ESL teaching, pronunciation coaching, speech training, or spoken English instruction
- Strong understanding of pronunciation correction and spoken fluency development
- Comfortable teaching adult learners
- Familiarity with IPA strongly preferred
- Reliable internet connection and professional communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Compensation
Consistent weekly teaching hours with weekly pay. Most instructors teach approximately 25–40 hrs/week, with estimated weekly earnings ranging from ~$250–$520 depending on availability and assigned hours.
Additional Notes
- Fully remote contractor role
- Flexible scheduling with weekly availability selection
- Students are assigned through the internal system
- No client acquisition or external marketing required
- Focus is on teaching quality, pronunciation expertise, and communication coaching
- Long-term availability preferred (3+ months ideal)