Public Speaking & Debate Coach (Teacher, Remote, Part-Time)

Job summary

Coach students ages 5–17 in live, one-on-one video sessions using TalkMaze’s structured curriculum, adapting lessons to each student’s personality, goals, and pace. Provide clear feedback after each session and support the same students over time as they develop their speaking, debate, storytelling, and critical-thinking skills.

Job details

TalkMaze coaches students ages 5-17 in public speaking, debate, storytelling and critical thinking. Every session is one-on-one over live video, and each student keeps the same coach every week. If you did debate, Model UN, speech or theatre, or you've coached or taught, and you want work you can do from anywhere, we'd like to meet you. What you'll do Coach students ages 5-17 in live one-on-one sessions over video. Work with the same students week after week, so you see them improve. Teach from TalkMaze's structured curriculum. Before each session you get a short brief on where the student is and what to work on. Adjust each session to the student's personality, goals and pace. Give clear feedback every session: what worked, and one thing to try next. Backgrounds we hire from Debate, speech and forensics, Model UN, theatre, teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, and communications or journalism. No teaching certification is needed. We prefer at least a year of coaching or teaching experience. What we're looking for Excellent spoken English. You build rapport quickly with students of different ages, from shy 6-year-olds to teenagers. You're reliable: you show up on time and keep your schedule. A computer with a webcam, a strong internet connection and a quiet place to work. At least 10 hours a week of availability, ideally after school or on weekends. Our students are all over the world. What we offer $18-$30 an hour, depending on experience. Fully remote work. Flexible hours. You choose the times you offer, and students book into them. Training on the TalkMaze method before you start, with ongoing feedback after. A structured curriculum, so you never build lesson plans from scratch. The same students over time. How hiring works Apply with your details and a short intro video. Have a virtual interview with us. Complete onboarding and training. Get matched with your first students. Apply at talkmaze.com/careers

What you’ll do

Coach students ages 5–17 in live, one-on-one video sessions using TalkMaze’s structured curriculum, adapting lessons to each student’s personality, goals, and pace. Provide clear feedback after each session and support the same students over time as they develop their speaking, debate, storytelling, and critical-thinking skills.

Requirements

Candidates need excellent spoken English, reliability, a computer with a webcam, a strong internet connection, and a quiet workspace. At least 10 hours of weekly availability is required; a year or more of coaching or teaching experience is preferred, but teaching certification is not required.

Benefits

• Flexible Hours
• Remote Work
• Training
• Ongoing Feedback
• Structured Curriculum

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Public Speaking
• Debate Coaching
• Storytelling
• Critical Thinking
• Teaching
• Tutoring
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Model United Nations
• Theatre
• Speech and Forensics
• Communications
• Journalism
• Rapport Building
• Giving Feedback
• Spoken English

Job areas

• Education
• Creative & Media