ESL Teacher-Summer

Role: ESL Teacher - Summer 2027

Location: Pasadena, CA

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 / hour

(housing provided as a taxable fringe benefit on a limited basis)

*All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are:

EF is the world’s leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our Language Travel Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 – 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more!

Who you are:

• Passionate about International Education. 

• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.

• Highly responsible, approachable, and friendly.

• Have the ability to create a positive learning environment.

The Role: 

In this role, you will plan, prepare, and deliver the EF academic program through structured and interactive lessons and ensure a high level of customer service and student satisfaction.

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to:

• Teaching classes every weekday following the EF methodology. 

• Lesson planning and preparation before each class.

• Classroom management.

• Facilitating testing during the course, including marking tests.

• Monitoring daily attendance and keeping up-to-date records and paperwork.

• Attending all teacher meetings.

• Monitoring student progress and personal goals to help them in their language improvement 

• Ensuring the EF behavior code is always followed by students and informing management immediately if there are any issues or problems.

• Responding to problems and emergency situations should they arise.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience.

• TEFL certificate or equivalent. 

• Complete fluency in English.

• Experience in the field of education

• Attend training before your contract commences.

• Have the right to live and work in the country of employment.

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!  
This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.