Language TeacherGlobal Language Network

No prior experience needed! Teach your native (or near-native) language, share your culture, and inspire others through one of Washington, DC's most unique nonprofit organizations.

The Global Language Network (GLN) is seeking enthusiastic volunteer language teachers to join our Teaching Fellowship and Teaching Associate programs. Whether you are an experienced educator or have never taught before, we provide comprehensive teacher training, curriculum support, and ongoing mentoring to help you succeed. Previous teaching experience is not required.

GLN has been Rated #1 BEST Language Classes in Washington, DC by Yelp every year since 2015, and offers affordable language classes in more than 60 languages using our unique communicative teaching approach. Teachers have the opportunity to teach in person in downtown Washington, DC, online, or in a hybrid format, depending on the needs of the semester.

Teaching with GLN is much more than teaching vocabulary and grammar. It is an opportunity to help students fall in love with your language and culture, build meaningful cross-cultural friendships, and become part of one of the Washington area's most diverse international communities.

• Teach one language class per week (typically one 2-hour class on a weeknight or Sunday)

• Create a welcoming, engaging, and interactive classroom environment

• Share your language through GLN's communicative teaching methodology

• Introduce students to your country's culture, traditions, and perspectives

• Participate in a mandatory GLN Teacher Training before teaching

• Prepare lesson plans using GLN curriculum resources and teaching materials

• Encourage student participation and confidence through conversation-based activities

• Collaborate with GLN staff and fellow teachers throughout the semester

• Serve as a positive ambassador for GLN's mission of using language as a tool to help fix our world

• Native or near-native fluency in the language you wish to teach

• Passion for language learning and cultural exchange

• Enthusiastic, dependable, and professional

• Interest in teaching, mentoring, or community engagement

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Willingness to complete GLN Teacher Training

• Ability to commit to teaching one class each week during the semester

Previous teaching experience is welcome but not required. We are looking for motivated individuals with the potential to become outstanding teachers and community leaders

The Global Language Network (GLN) is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is "Using language as a tool to help fix our world." Since 2005, GLN has helped thousands of adults connect across cultures by making language learning affordable, engaging, and community-driven.

GLN offers language classes in more than 60 languages and has been Rated #1 BEST Language Classes in Washington, DC by Yelp every year since 2015. Our unique "No English Challenge" and communicative teaching approach help students build real confidence using language in authentic situations.

Teaching with GLN is also an outstanding professional development opportunity. Our teachers gain experience in education, leadership, public speaking, and cross-cultural communication while networking with students, professionals, diplomats, educators, and fellow volunteers from our diverse international community. Whether you teach in person, online, or in a hybrid format, you will have the opportunity to inspire others, share your culture, and build lasting relationships that extend far beyond the classroom.

Afrikaans
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Assamese
Azerbaijani
Basque
Belarusian
Bengali
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Burmese
Cantonese
Catalan
Cebuano
Chinese (Mandarin)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Estonian
Filipino (Tagalog)
Finnish
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Gujarati
Haitian Creole
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Icelandic
Igbo
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Kannada
Kazakh
Khmer
Korean
Kurdish
Lao
Latvian
Lithuanian
Malay
Malayalam
Marathi
Mongolian
Nepali
Norwegian
Odia
Pashto
Persian (Farsi)
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Sinhala
Slovak
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish