Job Description

Contract: 12 months (renewable) Hours: 35 contact hours/week (within an 8-hour workday) Location: City center, Almaty Start: ASAP Learners: ~60% kids (Grade 1+), ~40% adults Visa: Fully sponsored

About StudyRoom

StudyRoom is a fast-growing language center with 10+ years in the heart of Almaty (rating 4.9/5). We teach children, teens and adults; prepare for IELTS, SAT, TOEFL; and foster a collaborative culture with weekly trainings and real mentorship. You’ll join a team of 4 native and ~15 local teachers in an ideas-to-impact environment: your ideas don’t sit on a shelf we scope, pilot and launch clubs, projects and new formats together

Why Almaty

Snow-capped mountains, real four seasons, hiking & skiing close by, lively food/art scene, welcoming locals and an affordable cost of living. Its that rare blend of “city energy + nature”.

What you’ll do:

  • Teach kids (Grade 1+) using play-based, phonics-friendly, TPR-rich activities; teach adults (General/Business English).
  • Plan engaging, level-appropriate lessons; assess progress; complete short reports.
  • Deliver classes at the center; some projects may be at schools/universities or for corporate clients.
  • Join weekly PD: observe peers, share strategies, try new methodologies, grow together. Take part in school events and celebrations.

What you bring:

  • US/UK/CA passport (or native-level proficiency + eligibility for our visa route).
  • TEFL/CELTA strongly preferred; strong experience may substitute a non-relevant degree.
  • Bachelors degree (Education, Linguistics, English, Pedagogy, Humanities or related).
  • Experience with young learners (Grade 1+) and adults; classroom management with warmth.
  • Methodologies: TPR, phonics, play-based learning for kids; Communicative/Task-Based/CLIL for teens/adults.

Collaborative, adaptable, enthusiastic. Criminal background check required.

Qualifications

Schedule:

35 contact hours/week scheduled within an 8-hour workday; typical mix ~60% kids (G1+) / ~40% adults.
Timetables vary by teachers skills and availability;

Hiring process:

CV – Zoom interview – Demo lesson – Offer.
You could send your CV + a link to your 1-2 min video intro (who you are, how you teach, why Almaty). A sample 30-min lesson plan (Kids or Adults) is welcome

Salary and Benefits

Salary: from USD 1,000 net/month (paid monthly).

– Visa fully sponsored, airport pick-up, initial housing for 2 weeks; ongoing shared or private housing options available (reflected in salary arrangement).
– 12+ hours of basic Russian classes; 50% discount on all StudyRoom courses (e.g., Russian/Kazakh).
– 12 paid national holidays; paid professional development opportunities.
– Weekly teacher trainings, observations and feedback; real career growth and real implementation of your ideas within a respected brand.

Job overview

Location

Kazakhstan

Salary

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Passport Held

Native English speaker

Qualifications

TEFL certification

Experience

2

Start Date

Immediate start

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