Portuguese Language Instructor for Foreigners – Instituto Mix (Joaçaba or Lages/SC) **Opening Hook:** Do you see the Portuguese language as the key to connecting cultures, welcoming people, and opening doors to a new life in Brazil? **Be the linguistic guide who helps foreigners build their stories in our country**, teaching far more than grammar: teaching real communication. **About the Position:** As instructor of the **Portuguese for Foreigners** course, you will be responsible for delivering classes to students of diverse nationalities and proficiency levels. Your mission is to create a welcoming and effective learning environment, focusing on practical communication for everyday situations (market, healthcare, work), cultural understanding, and overcoming the language barrier. **Technical Responsibilities:** * Deliver lessons focused on conversation, listening comprehension, useful vocabulary, and applied grammatical structures. * Design activities simulating real-life situations in Brazil (visiting a doctor, renting accommodation, job interviews). * Teach aspects of Brazilian culture and customs to facilitate social integration. * Apply second-language teaching methodologies (e.g., communicative approach) and adapt content to the specific needs of each class. **Technical Profile:** * **Proven experience teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL) or a degree in Literature with focus on this field.** * Exceptional command of Portuguese grammar and its linguistic variations. * Intercultural sensitivity, patience, and creativity to teach students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. * **Preferred Qualification:** Fluency in another language (English, Spanish, French), international experience, or PFL certification. **We Offer:** * Employment as a **Part-Time Instructor**. * The opportunity to work in a socially highly relevant and growing teaching niche. * Typically small class sizes, enabling close, personalized student support. * The satisfaction of being a fundamental facilitator in newcomers’ integration into the community. **How to Apply (Technical Process):** Send your **resume** and **briefly describe a practical activity you would use in the first class with a group of absolute beginner foreign students** to: joacaba@institutomix.com.br **Subject:** Application \- PFL Instructor \[Joaçaba/Lages] \- \[Your Name] Job Type: Full-time, Permanent CLT Compensation: starting at R$30.00 per hour