Online Speech and Debate Teaching Opportunity
Location: Online
Contract: One year
About TalkMaze
TalkMaze unlocks the power of children’s voices through comprehensive public speaking training! We offer our students support as they develop confidence by learning how to speak and debate effectively. We offer online coaching to make quality education accessible and empower our students around the world.
Position Overview
Gain teaching experience from home! As a coach with TalkMaze, you will have the opportunity to help each of your students find their voice. Our comprehensive curriculum makes it easy to hit the ground running, with lessons and activities to help you engage children from early elementary to high school.
We are looking for enthusiastic and patient post-secondary students with exceptional communication skills. If you fit that description, we would love to have you on our team!
This position will be a fantastic fit if you:
- Enjoy public speaking and debating
- Love to work with children
- Are enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
- Have prior experience working with youth
- Want to gain flexible and meaningful work experience
- Are comfortable working in a virtual environment
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to seamus@talkmaze.com.
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Prior experience working with children aged 5 – 17
- Prior coaching experience in debate or public speaking is an asset
- Comfortable navigating various technological tools
- Willingness to contribute to a team environment
Responsibilities:
- Complete training on our curriculum and online teaching tools
- Adapt lesson plans to the student’s age and skill level
- Deliver at least 3-5 hours of coaching each week on evenings and weekends for a minimum of a one-year contract
- Communicate with students and parents regarding their progress
- Create a welcoming virtual classroom environment for children of all ages
Each of our lessons runs for 40 minutes, and you will be compensated $15 for each lesson.
TalkMaze is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
For more information, visit talkmaze.com.
