Full-Time Bilingual Lead English (ESL) Teacher Tra

About the job

Adult ESL Programs | The Language School | Denver, Colorado

📍 Location: Montbello, Denver, Colorado (In Person)💵 Starting Pay $25/hour Paid Teacher Trainee

Schedule Options

Please note: Most teachers begin part-time with 1–3 classes per week and gradually build toward a full-time schedule as they gain experience and their student roster grows. Initial flexibility is essential.

Once a teacher is ready for a full-time role, we are open to several schedule structures depending on the needs of the school and the availability of the candidate.

Option A Monday–Friday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Option B Monday–Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM/4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Option C Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

These schedules are examples of the types of full-time schedules available. Final schedules are determined based on student demand, teacher availability, and the needs of the school.

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This is not a typical teaching job.

We are looking for future educational leaders who want to build a long-term career helping adults learn English.

If you are simply looking for a flexible side job, this position is probably not the right fit.

We are intentionally selective because our students deserve exceptional teachers.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We strongly prefer applicants who are pursuing or already hold a degree in:

Spanish

ESL / TESOL

Linguistics

Foreign Language Education

Bilingual Education

Second Language Acquisition

Or another closely related field

BEFORE YOU APPLY...

A qualified ESL teacher should immediately recognize the mistakes in these sentences:

❌ I no work.

❌ My boss work a lot.

And understand the difference between

✅ I work.

✅ I am working.

If you cannot confidently explain these examples, this position is probably not the right fit.

WE BEGIN EVALUATING YOU IMMEDIATELY

Every email, message, assignment, and interview is part of the hiring process.

Teaching English requires excellent communication skills.

Applicants who submit short, informal, careless, or poorly written responses will be disqualified.

Professional communication is one of the most important qualities of a successful teacher.

RELIABILITY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

Our students build long-term relationships with their teachers.

For that reason, we expect teachers to attend every scheduled class except in cases of genuine emergency.

This is not a position where classes are routinely covered because of:

another job

school

recurring appointments

personal scheduling conflicts

If you anticipate frequently requesting substitute coverage, please do not apply.

Our students deserve consistency.

LOCATION MATTERS

This position begins as a paid apprenticeship and may start with as few as 1–3 classes per week.

Applicants should either

✔ Live within approximately 30 minutes of our school

OR

✔ Be completely comfortable commuting for a limited number of classes while building their schedule.

Please consider this carefully before applying.

NEVER WORK FOR FREE

Many schools advertise

"$30 per hour."

What they don't tell you is that teachers often spend another hour preparing every lesson.

That means they're really earning much less.

At The Language School

✅ Every lesson plan is provided.

✅ Every PowerPoint presentation is provided.

✅ Every classroom activity is provided.

✅ Every assessment is provided.

There is ZERO unpaid lesson planning.

You will never spend your evenings creating worksheets, PowerPoints, or lesson plans.

Your job is simple

Show up. Teach. Change lives. Go home.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Every teacher begins as a Paid Lead Teacher Trainee.

Starting Pay: $25/hour

Most trainees begin with 1–3 classes per week while learning our system.

As student demand grows, additional classes become available.

Teachers who successfully complete the trainee program and demonstrate outstanding teaching, professionalism, reliability, leadership, and student retention may advance into Full-Time Lead Teacher positions with total compensation ranging from $45,000–$60,000+, depending on responsibilities and organizational growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Teach small-group adult English classes

Follow our proven conversation-based curriculum

Help students gain confidence speaking English

Build strong relationships with students

Learn The Language School methodology

Grow into leadership opportunities

WHAT WE VALUE

We hire character before experience.

Our best teachers are

Reliable

Professional

Coachable

Excellent communicators

Positive

Culturally aware

Passionate about adult education

Long-term team players

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Conversational English and Spanish

Excellent written English

Reliable transportation

Ability to teach in person in Denver

Evening and/or weekend availability

Professional appearance

Commitment to exceptional attendance

BENEFITS

Paid training

No unpaid lesson planning

Proven curriculum provided

Leadership development

Healthcare reimbursement (eligible full-time employees)

Wellness reimbursement

Paid school breaks

Federal holidays off

Free English & Spanish classes

Profit-sharing opportunities based on school performance

OUR HIRING PROCESS

Because we invest heavily in training every teacher, our hiring process is intentionally selective.

Qualified candidates can expect

Initial application review

Communication assessment

Class observation

Zoom interview

In-person interview

Teaching demonstration

Reference check

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here on LinkedIn or email: Info@TheLanguageSchool.us

Subject Line: Full-Time Lead Teacher Trainee – Denver

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