Does This Sound Familiar? You are a bilingual, specialized educator with training in visual impairment, deaf education, or deafblindness. You have real expertise — but the traditional school system limits your impact and barely recognizes your unique skills. You are ready for a role that values your specialization, pays you what you are worth, and lets you do your most meaningful work from wherever you are.Does This Sound Familiar? You are a bilingual, specialized educator with training in visual impairment, deaf education, or deafblindness. You have real expertise — but the traditional school system limits your impact and barely recognizes your unique skills. You are ready for a role that values your specialization, pays you what you are worth, and lets you do your most meaningful work from wherever you are.Here Is Your Solution. The Really Great Teacher Company is looking for a dedicated bilingual special needs ESL teacher to work directly with blind, deaf, and deafblind children in Costa Rica — fully remotely, on a structured schedule that gives you stability. Your rare combination of English fluency, Spanish communication skills, and specialized disability pedagogy is exactly what these students need. This is not a generic ESL remote job. This is a niche, high-impact role where your expertise becomes your greatest competitive advantage.What Is In It For You? Earn $15 USD Per Hour Competitive hourly rate paid in USD, giving you earning power and currency stability across Latin America.100% Remote Online Teaching Job No commute. No classroom politics. This is a genuine remote job in online teaching — work from your home anywhere in Central or South America with a stable internet connection.Your Specialization Is Your Superpower In mainstream ESL, you are one of thousands. In this online teaching role, your background in visual impairment, deaf education, or deafblindness makes you irreplaceable. Braille proficiency, sign language competency, and adapted communication skills are actively sought and rewarded.Free Professional Development via Inspire Academy Access courses covering online ESL pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, and inclusive education — all at your own pace, all at no cost to you.Structured Onboarding & Dedicated Support Our onboarding process and support team walk you through everything you need to teach confidently and effectively from day one.Community Through Our Evolve Program Connect with a global educator community through wellness initiatives, virtual events, and peer networking — all from home.Position DetailsStart Date: Immediate upon completion of the recruitment processLocation: Remote — must be based in Central or South AmericaStudents: Blind, deaf, and deafblind children in Costa RicaLanguage of Instruction: EnglishRate: $15 USD per hourContract Type: Independent Service Provider with The Really Great Teacher CompanyFormat: One-on-one and small group online sessions with adapted and accessible materialsSchedule: Part‑time, hourly schedules. A wide variety of availability can be accommodatedRequirementsNative Spanish speakers required, C1/C2 level fluency in English. An English proficiency test will be required to validate the level if the degree is not in English, English Teaching, or English/Spanish translationBased in Central or South AmericaBachelor's Degree or higher (English, Translation in English/Spanish, Special Education, or related field preferred)Accredited TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification (120 hours or above)Holds a specialized certification in Visual Impairment, Deaf Education, Deafblindness, or Special NeedsMust have a minimum of 3 years of prior experience teaching English (within the last 5 years), preferably as a second language; online experience preferredMust provide a minimum of ten (10) hours of availability each week (including five (5) peak time hours)No criminal recordHighly Advantageous Skills (Will Strongly Strengthen Your Application)Sign language proficiency — LSCo (Costa Rican Sign Language) or other national sign languageCertified Braille proficiency (Unified English Braille or equivalent national standard)Deafblind communication methods: Tactile ASL, hand‑over‑hand guidance, object cuesExperience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systemsPost‑graduate diploma or specialization in Inclusive or Special EducationTechnical RequirementsPC: Intel Core i5 CPU @2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or better, 8GB RAM or greaterInternet: Stable fiber connection (20 Mbps upload/download) via LAN cableBackup Power: UPS with 4‑5 hours of battery life (recommended for areas with frequent power interruptions)Equipment: Noise‑cancelling headset, HD webcam (720p), and a quiet, well‑lit teaching spaceFor more information, view our online ESL teacher's tech checklist.Ready to Make a Difference From Where You Are? Apply now and become one of the few remote ESL teachers in the world specifically equipped to reach the students who need you most.APPLICATION ISSUES? Reach out to us at [email protected] Master the art of online teaching through The Inspire Academy, our e-learning platform packed with fresh, trending courses to enhance your online teaching skills! From foundational techniques to advanced mastery, courses offer learnings for educators at all levels, including a fully accredited 120‑hour TEFL certification. Subscribe today for access to all certified and non‑certified courses PLUS weekly new course releases. Stay ahead in the ever‑evolving world of online education!#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Specialized Online ESL Teacher - Remote Special Needs Instructor