ESL Teacher Expert - Remote Contract Role
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks ESL teachers to build language learning scenarios that frontier AI labs use to gauge model judgment. The contract runs 10 hours each week, 100% remote and async, with pay from $35 to $70 per hour through Stripe. You will write teaching situations, reference answers, and evaluations that cover ESL proficiency levels. The work asks for TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA credentials and at least two years of teaching English.
What You'll Do6
- 1Design realistic ESL teaching scenarios that span beginner through advanced proficiency levels.
- 2Draft reference answers and explain the pedagogical reasoning behind each teaching move.
- 3Review model output for factual accuracy and fit with the target learner level.
- 4Identify explanations that sound correct to a fluent reader but would confuse an English learner.
- 5Document your pedagogical choices in clear written English.
- 6Adapt scenarios for different age groups or exam goals such as IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge when the project calls for it.
Requirements8
- 1Hold a TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certificate, or a state ESL teaching license.
- 2Bring at least two years of ESL teaching in a classroom or online.
- 3Show depth in lesson planning, error correction, and proficiency assessment.
- 4Write clear English that documents pedagogical reasoning.
- 5Commit to at least 10 hours of work each week.
- 6Teach across multiple proficiency levels or age groups (preferred).
- 7Prepare students for IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge exams (preferred).
- 8Develop curriculum or teaching materials (preferred).
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate holds a TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certificate or a state ESL license and has taught English for two or more years in a classroom or online. You have built lesson plans, corrected learner errors, and assessed proficiency across levels. Teachers with IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge exam preparation and curriculum development experience will stand out. The job fits less well for teachers without a recognized credential or for anyone who cannot set aside 10 hours each week. Applications often score low when candidates list general teaching experience but omit concrete examples of lesson planning, error correction, or level assessment, or when a writing sample shows fluent English but no pedagogical reasoning.
Salary Insight
The listing sets pay at $35 to $70 per hour, with payments each week through Stripe. That range sits above many standard online ESL tutoring rates, and the top end matches teachers who bring exam preparation or curriculum design experience. The contract also gives you control over your schedule and lets you work from any location.
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