Specialized Online ESL Teacher - Remote Special Needs Instructor

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You are a bilingual, specialized educator with training in visual impairment, deaf education, or deaf blindness. 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.

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.

Competitive hourly rate paid in USD, giving you earning power and currency stability across Latin America.

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.

In mainstream ESL, you are one of thousands. In this online teaching role, your background in visual impairment, deaf education, or deaf blindness makes you irreplaceable. Braille proficiency, sign language competency, and adapted communication skills are actively sought and rewarded.

Access courses covering online ESL pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, and inclusive education — all at your own pace, all at no cost to you.

Our onboarding process and support team walk you through everything you need to teach confidently and effectively from day one.

Connect with a global educator community through wellness initiatives, virtual events, and peer networking — all from home.

• Start Date: Immediate upon completion of the recruitment process
• Location: Remote — must be based in Central or South America
• Students: Blind, deaf, and deafblind children in Costa Rica
• Language of Instruction: English
• Rate: $15 USD per hour
• Contract Type: Independent Service Provider with The Really Great Teacher Company
• Format: One‑on‑one and small group online sessions with adapted and accessible materials

• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (C1–C2 or native proficiency in both)
• Based in Central or South America
• Bachelor's Degree or higher (Education, Special Education, or related field preferred)
• Accredited TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification (120 hours or above)
• Formal qualification or proven experience in Special Needs Education — specifically in visual impairment (TVI), deaf education (TOD), or deaf blindness
• Minimum 1 year of teaching experience, including students with disabilities
• No criminal record

• Sign language proficiency — LSCo (Costa Rican Sign Language) or other national sign language
• Certified Braille proficiency (Unified English Braille or equivalent national standard)
• Deafblind communication methods:
  Tactile ASL, hand‑over‑hand guidance, object cues
• Experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and adapted curriculum design
• Post‑graduate diploma or specialization in Inclusive or Special Education
• Familiarity with certifications from CED, CSET/AASEP, IBCCES, or American Board Special Education

• PC: Intel® Core™ i5 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (4 CPUs) or better, 8GB RAM or greater.
• Internet: Stable fiber connection (20 Mbps upload/download) via LAN cable.
• Backup 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 space.

Apply now and become one of the few remote ESL teachers in the world specifically equipped to reach the students who need you most.