Teach English Online with Live English
WORK FROM ANYWHERE
Work is about effort and outcomes, not location. Work wherever you’re happiest and your most productive self so you can do your best work—ever.
WORK ON YOUR TERMS
Our Live Experience Platform (LXP) enables 24/7, year-round learning, connecting you with learners globally so you can work whenever you’re at your best.
WORK THAT MATTERS
Spend each day doing the most fulfilling work of your career by inspiring the next generation of dreamers, creators, thinkers, doers, and leaders.
WORK & KEEP LEARNING
We believe in staying relentlessly curious and fostering constant learning to help you build future-ready skills and thrive in a world of continuous change.
Live English came into being in 2012, on the belief that through digital learning, ambitious professionals have the power to transform their lives, their careers, their organizations—and ultimately, our world for the better.
It’s hardly a secret that globalization has profoundly shaped every aspect of our lives. Due, in part, to the convergence of this interconnected megatrend with the never-ending parade of accelerated technological change, we began asking foundational questions to redefine the educational paradigm: How can we help people demonstrate mastery and cultivate their ability to collaborate more fully and confidently on the world stage? How can we radically redesign how work gets done as we advance toward a dynamic digital future and rewrite the rules for how value is created and captured? Most importantly, how can we craft a future-oriented vision and build a future-ready organization that thrives in the digital normal by anticipating shifts and responding with agility and resilience to new challenges?
As we stripped these questions down to their first principles, the same patterns emerged. In a nutshell, today’s workplace was built for the 20th century, not the 21st. Fragile leadership behaviors and organizational rituals, forged in the analog era, struggle to keep pace with the complexity, speed, and fluidity of modern work. Too often, inefficient models can compromise even the most audacious organizations, creating organizational drag—driving up costs and resulting in fees that are impractical for today’s tech-enabled, always-on, value-driven professionals. We all know how that story ends. But there’s a better way. One that works more effectively when learning is affordable, accessible, relevant, inclusive, and sustainable. Organizations that rethink old assumptions will not just operate differently. They will compete on a different basis.
We saw a different future and decided to build toward it. With a challenger mindset and audacious life goals, our leadership team embarked on their next mission to overhaul an antiquated space by launching an unprecedented subscription model and pioneering an industry-first, cloud-powered learning platform. This transformation accelerates a flywheel that powers a personalized, convenient, and frictionless learning experience designed to meet the rising expectations of modern professionals.
But even the best-designed models fall short without one critical element: people. Our talent-centric Anywhere-Work-Smart framework combined with sophisticated technologies enables us to transcend geographic boundaries and physical constraints to reach a global audience. We provide our empowered networks with a compelling workforce experience by emphasizing trust, agency, and autonomy, fostering genuine life-work harmony, and offering a simplified digital experience to engage, delight, and inspire. Our rapid growth allows us to attract top, diverse talent (like yourself) to contribute to our vibrant, borderless community.
Today, our digital-first, remote-first team collaborates seamlessly across six continents and 88 countries to help ambitious professionals build the skills to transform their lives, their careers, their organizations—and ultimately, move the world.
The opportunity to transform lives and make the world a better place excites and inspires us. We know that the culture we build will make or break our future. That’s why building resilient, adaptable, and high-performing teams starts with a clear and deeply held purpose and a profound sense of belonging. We’re building a new world of work driven by emotional trust, workforce empowerment, and an elevated experience for every team member. These shared behaviors and actions are fundamentally hardwired in our DNA, driving us to unlock entirely new levels of value for our customers and keeping us aligned in fulfilling our mission and vision.
The customer is our North Star. We obsess over having an intimate understanding of their needs to filter meaning from noise and choose what to build, prioritize, and leave behind.
We frame better questions, never settling for the obvious, the easy, or the convenient. We are forward-thinking, always eager to learn, unlearn, relearn, and stay ahead of change.
We aim higher and move faster to drive impact. We lean into our resourcefulness, courage, and conviction to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
We rise in the face of adversity. We make tough calls under uncertainty and own the outcomes. We experiment rigorously, iterate quickly, and see every initiative through to completion.
Our diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives strengthen our community. We collaborate, give and welcome feedback to help each other grow, and always have each other’s backs.
| About the role: | As an At-Home Instructor, you’ll partner one-on-one with ambitious business professionals, collaborating with individual learners and our organizational clients. Your role goes beyond teaching language fundamentals; you’ll help learners think, communicate, and perform more confidently in global business environments.
Sessions are delivered online through our Live Experience Platform (LXP), allowing you to focus on what matters most: impactful mentorship, practical coaching, and long-term learner development. |
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| About the Live English team: | We’re a team of systems architects, meticulous builders, and lifelong learners who look ahead with courage and curiosity, operate with high agency, and care deeply about making a transformative impact. We show up every day to design with intent, move with disciplined focus and relentless pace, and lead with coherence.
This mindset carries over to how we think about learning. Technology is a powerful enabler, but never the end goal. While it helps us scale access, reduce friction, and continuously improve the learning experience—it’s people who bring the insight, empathy, and real-world context to make learning actually work and turn it into tangible capability. Together, they intentionally craft seamless, memorable experiences that empower professionals to thrive in a world of continuous change. |
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At Live English, we seek talented individuals from a breadth of backgrounds who thrive on challenges, want to make an impact, and take ownership of their work with consistency and care. Live English is growing. Come grow with us.
| About the role: | As an At-Home Advisor, you’ll serve as a trusted point of contact for both individual learners and our organizational clients throughout their experience with Live English. Your role goes beyond responding to inquiries; you’ll proactively support learner progress, anticipate needs, and ensure a consistent, exceptional experience across every touchpoint.
You’ll work closely with learners, instructors, and internal teams to keep professionals aligned with their goals and progressing with clarity and confidence. Your presence ensures that every interaction reinforces trust, continuity, and long-term commitment. |
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| About the Live English team: | We’re a team of systems architects, meticulous builders, and lifelong learners who look ahead with courage and curiosity, operate with high agency, and care deeply about making a transformative impact. We show up every day to design with intent, move with disciplined focus and relentless pace, and lead with coherence.
This mindset carries over to how we support our learners. Technology is a powerful enabler, but never the end goal. While it helps us scale access, reduce friction, and continuously improve the learner experience—it’s people who bring the insight, empathy, and proactive guidance that build trust and help learners move forward with confidence. Together, they intentionally craft seamless, memorable experiences that empower professionals to thrive in a world of continuous change. |
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If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful work and support professionals in reaching their full potential, we’d love to have a conversation. Please send your resume in Japanese or English to: recruit {at} live-english.jp
We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you put into applying for an exciting role at Live English. We know that searching for a job can be overwhelming at times, so we take great pride in making our virtual interviews and selection process as smooth and transparent as possible. As a global team of experts, we apply extra effort to ensure we attract top-tier talent, regardless of location.
We’ve been all-in on distributed work from day one—so we’ll never require in-person instruction. Interviews and onboarding are conducted 100% virtually. Here’s what to expect.
>> The talent team carefully reviews your resume and evaluates whether your skills align with the role requirements. Because we receive a high volume of interest from global talent, we prioritize candidates whose skills and trajectory most closely align with our mission. If you’re shortlisted, we will reach out within 8 days to discuss the path ahead and answer any questions you may have about the process.
>> We’re excited to learn more about you and share insights into our unique culture, work style, and what it takes to flourish at Live English. We’ll ask thoughtful questions (and hope you’ll do the same) to determine if the alignment is right. By the end of this conversation, you’ll have clarity on how you can make a meaningful, lasting impact while feeling confident about your future with us.
>> Evaluating candidates solely on a resume has its limits; we prefer to see you in action. You may be asked to provide a live demo or submit a recorded session. We won’t ask you to recite grammar rules—that’s not our style. Instead, we prioritize understanding your natural strengths and unique way of thinking. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got and demonstrate your ability to truly engage learners.
>> When we identify the right fit, we move quickly. Our talent team will reach out with a formal offer and, upon acceptance, guide you through our pre-employment verification and a tailored onboarding experience designed to integrate you into the team immediately. We ensure you have every resource necessary for a seamless start. We can’t wait to welcome you to the team!
Atsuko Suzuki, Gary Smith, and Ralph Gaerlan laid another foundation for the next chapter of growth and success with a compelling vision to provide ambitious professionals with a dynamic platform ecosystem designed to empower them to thrive in a world of continuous change and build more fulfilling and prosperous futures.
Co-Founder
– Former Ginza Learning Studio Manager at GABA Corporation (1-to-1 English language school)
– AA in Graphic Design from Nagoya Designer Gakuin
Co-Founder
– Former Senior Managing Executive Officer of LS Operations at GABA Corporation (1-to-1 English language school)
– BA in Economics from UCLA
Head of People & Culture
– Former HR Business Partner at Google Ireland Limited
– BSc in Public Administration from Leiden University
At Live English, we’re deeply committed to creating a digital-first workplace where you genuinely feel valued, supported, and heard—wherever you are. If you have a laptop and a solid Wi-Fi connection, you’ll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
Heads up: Your cover letter should complement your resume by highlighting your achievements, aspirations, and career goals—not simply repeating them.
Growing a global team is a transformative journey, and as with any shared endeavor, it comes with learning curves and challenges that are fundamental to our evolution. Your voice is incredibly important to us as we shape this growth together. We’re always happy to receive your insights and feedback, as your perspective helps us make cross-border collaboration even better for everyone.
What truly matters to us is an obsessive and deep focus on the customer experience, clear communication, fluid collaboration, and strong alignment with our cultural DNA and mission—not your wardrobe.
We are deeply grateful for your willingness to share your experience with us. Every insight helps us learn, improve, and create a more thoughtful candidate experience.
At Live English, you can
cultivate life-work harmony,
do meaningful work, and
thrive with curious minds.
