You are a bilingual, specialized educator with training in visual impairment, deaf education, or deafblindness. You have real expertise — but the traditional school system limits your impact and barely recognizes your unique skills.

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.

Earn $15 USD Per Hour Competitive hourly rate paid in USD, giving you earning power and currency stability across Latin America. 100% Remote Online Teaching Job No commute. 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 this online teaching role, your background in visual impairment, deaf education, or deafblindness makes you irreplaceable.

Braille proficiency, sign language competency, and adapted communication skills are actively sought and rewarded.

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Position Details Start Date: Immediate upon completion of the recruitment process Location: Remote — must be based in Central or South America Students: 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 deafblindness Minimum 1 year of teaching experience, including students with disabilities No criminal record Highly Advantageous Skills (Will Strongly Strengthen Your Application) 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 Technical Requirements: PC: Intel® CoreTM i5 CPU @2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or better, 8GB RAM or greater.

Internet: Stable fiber connection (20 Mbps upload/download) via LAN cable.

Equipment: Noise-cancelling headset, HD webcam (720p), and a quiet, well-lit teaching space. For more information, view our online ESL teacher's tech checklist. Apply now and become one of the few remote ESL teachers in the world specifically equipped to reach the students who need you most.

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📌 Specialized Online ESL Teacher - Remote Special Needs Instructor (Aguascalientes)
🏢 The Really Great Teacher
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