Online Finnish Teacher (Remote, Freelance)

Great at teaching Finnish, but short on steady lessons and students who actually need the language?

You know that Finnish doesn’t have to feel impossible. With the right teacher, it doesn’t. But finding motivated learners, flexible hours and proper support is harder than it should be, whether you’re an S2 teacher wanting extra hours, a university lecturer abroad or a Finnish speaker living outside Finland.

The Really Great Teacher Company connects experienced Finnish teachers with a leading international online language learning platform. As an Online Finnish Teacher, you’ll teach professionals whose employers sponsor their lessons, as a perk or as part of their job requirements. Some learners need business Finnish, some need general lessons, and many just need the confidence to speak. It’s one of the more rewarding remote jobs in online teaching because the learners have real reasons to succeed.

What’s In It For You?

• USD 18 per teaching hour: Paid as a freelancer, with the rate stated up front.
• 100% remote: Teach from home or anywhere in the EU. These online jobs need nothing more than a quiet space and reliable internet.
• A specialisation that sets you apart: Finnish is a niche language, and teaching it to corporate learners builds a distinctive profile that stands out.
• Free professional development with Inspire Academy: Keep growing your online teaching skills at no cost to you.
• Structured onboarding and dedicated support: The platform and materials are ready, so you can focus on teaching.
• Community through the Evolve Program: Connect with fellow remote teaching professionals.
• Choose your own hours: Mornings, afternoons, or just a few slots a week.

Position Details

• Start Date: Immediate upon the completion of the recruitment process
• Location: Remote. 
• Students: Adult professionals from corporations, learning Finnish through their employers.
• Language of Instruction: Finnish
• Rate: USD 18 per teaching hour
• Contract Type: Freelance 
• Format and Schedule: Live online classes of 40 or 45 minutes at every level. You choose your availability, and classes are booked into it.
• Booking Model: Hours are booking-based and not guaranteed. 
• Platform: Provided, along with the teaching materials.

Requirements

• C2-level Finnish (native-level fluency)
• A completed bachelor’s degree
• At least 120 hours of language-teaching training (for example a teaching degree, an S2 qualification, or a CELTA/TEFL-style course)
• Language-teaching experience
• EU residency and the ability to invoice as a freelancer 

Highly Advantageous Skills

• Experience teaching adults or corporate clients
• Experience with business Finnish or conversation-confidence coaching
• Experience with ESL or other second-language teaching methods
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms

Technical Requirements

• Computer: Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
• Internet: Fibre, 20 Mbps upload/download via LAN cable
• Backup power: UPS with 4–5 hours battery life
• Audio/video: Noise-cancelling headset and HD webcam
• Green Screen: Virtual or physical accepted

The Really Great Teacher Company is hiring an Online Finnish Teacher for a remote, freelance role paying USD 18 per teaching hour. The position is based online and open to teachers living in the EU who can invoice as a freelancer. The company needs a teacher with C2-level Finnish, a bachelor’s degree and at least 120 hours of language-teaching training to teach adult professionals from corporations, whose employers sponsor their lessons. Classes are live 40- or 45-minute sessions covering business Finnish, general Finnish and speaking confidence. Teachers choose their own availability, hours are booking-based and not guaranteed, and the role includes free professional development through Inspire Academy, structured onboarding and community through the Evolve Program.