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Managing a small business today is already tough. SpeakEasy! PRO Academy is more than a suite of AI-enabled pronunciation micro-courses. It’s the first global talent network of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) dedicated to helping English learners achieve clear, confident, and natural American-English pronunciation.

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Where SLP expertise and AI innovation meet to support multilingual professionals worldwide

Why SpeakEasy! PRO has Two Instructor Roles

Associate Instructor • PRO Instructor

To support a global learning community, SpeakEasy! PRO Academy offers two distinct instructor roles. 

Each role protects course quality, supports professional growth, and offers flexibility – while using the same powerful, robust foundation.

  • AI-enabled pronunciation practice
  • An open-source, cloud-based LMS

The difference is how you choose to work:

  • Associate Instructors work independently with learners.
  • Pro Instructors teach through structured government, corporate, or academic programs with SpeakEasy! PRO.

When an opportunity arises, you choose the role that best aligns with your goals. We support with visibility, cloud technology, and direct learner access. Your expertise. Your path.

Why Join the SpeakEasy! PRO Network?

  • Reach more motivated learners and institutions worldwide by offering a better, more engaging learner experience.

  • Advance speech clarity by combining SLP expertise with AI-powered feedback, grounded in adult learning (andragogical) best practices.

  • Protect course quality through non-editing instructor roles that are Section 508–aligned.

  • Be part of a global movement making clear, natural spoken English more accessible—through an SLP registry shaping the future of pronunciation training in a rapidly evolving adult e-learning landscape.

How to Get Started

  • Schedule a Discovery Zoom with Cindy to review credentials, experience, and alignment with the mission.
  • If approved, the SLP will be added to SpeakEasy! Team Directory – a global expert marketplace, a public-facing directory where motivated stakeholders, including learners, find and contact instructors.

🎓 Associate Instructor (Private Practice) 

 
Build Your Global Private-Practice Pathway • Learner-Centered • Flexible Schedule

As an Associate Instructor, you remain fully independent. Associate Instructors work directly with learners who reach out via the Team Directory. This role is ideal for SLPs and ESL instructors who want to maintain control over their methods, schedule, and rates.  

How It Works to Build or Expand Your Private Practice 
  • Learners self-enroll in Discovery 7 → chooses you → you and the learner connect directly through your instructions in your profile in the Team Directory. 
  • Offer a free 20-minute discovery meeting. Clarify how your private-practice model works. Proceed as a direct hire; all fees, scheduling, and services remain entirely between you and your learner. 
  • You subscribe to the same Discovery 7 course as the learner. 
  • Each stakeholder receives free access to the first 30 days of their Discovery 7 course.
  • Keep communication private and professional. Instructors cannot access other learners. Each learner sees only their instructor, preserving privacy and clarity.
  • Instruction is delivered through the course platform, combining instruction opportunities: 
  1. AI feedback paired with pronunciation practice increases engagement
  2. Your synchronous live sessions deliver your private practice methods, which remain fully intact.
  3. Your asynchronous input to the learner’s recorded assignments ensures accurate practice
  • You meet learners in the course’s virtual classroom for ease and continuity.
  • SpeakEasy! PRO provides technical implementation support and rapid WhatsApp response time. 
  • SpeakEasy! PRO does not supervise or control instructional delivery.
  • Joining does not create an employer-employee or joint venture relationship.  
 
💬 Your instruction. Your learner. Your price.

💼 PRO Instructor (Independent Contractor)

 
Mission-Driven • Learning Platform + Marketplace • Institutional Projects
As a PRO instructor, you join our vetted expert instructor marketplace for institutional engagements, including government, corporate, and academic clients. PRO instructors serve learners through a formal Statement of Work (SOW) with SpeakEasy! PRO. 
Contingent on collaborating on projects across government, corporate, and academic programs, this path is a formalized model of an independent contractor agreement. This role is ideal for SLPs who want to work with language schools, companies, and government groups, and support learners through organized, contract-based work.
How It Works as an Independent Contractor:
The PRO Instructor role is designed as an Independent Contractor position (1099) under California’s professional-services guidelines. Instructors maintain control over their schedules, instructional methods, and the scope of services they accept. This model supports the flexibility professionals need while ensuring high-quality, evidence-based instruction for learners.:
  • Free from control and direction: you set your own hours, choose how to teach, decide whether to accept learners, and decide how to deliver services within quality guidelines.
  • Perform work outside the usual course of SpeakEasy! PRO and bring your own computer and skills.
  • California allows LMS platform-style service models to use as an independent contractor when: PRO Instructors bring their own SLP licensure; they control their service delivery with professional judgement, not company control; and can work for multiple learners / clients; and the instructor independently markets themselves.
  • A tailored Statement of Work (SOW) outlines requirements in your scope, deliverables, and compensation in a project in accordance with the agreements to align and protect the Academy’s evidence-based curriculum.
  • Opportunities may range from long-term engagements to short, discrete projects, depending on the SOW, all scheduled by you.
  • SpeakEasy! PRO provides a workspace in the LMS for enhanced grade-book and management tracking (not full admin). 
  • You meet learners 1:1  inside the private virtual classroom for ease and a consistent experience.
  • You maintain all compliance and confidentiality standards to deliver a world-class, premium instructor-led AI-enabled pronunciation training.
  • SpeakEasy! PRO manages platform training, not training in “how to do your job”. 
  • No taxes are withheld. The independent contracting SLP is responsible for estimating and paying their own taxes and receives a Form 1099-NEC (for nonemployee compensation) form when paid in annual terms $600 or more.

Why join the SpeakEasy! PRO network? 

  • By offering a better learner experience, you become more visible to motivated learners and institutional partners worldwide.
  • Advance speech clarity using the combined strength of SLP expertise and AI-powered feedback in the andragogical approach.
  •  Protect course integrity with “non-editing” roles that are 508-aligned.
  • Contribute to a global movement making clear, natural spoken English accessible through an SLP registry that shapes the next generation of pronunciation training by keeping up with the quickly changing adult e-learning environment.
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✨Ready to take the next step?

Let’s connect for a brief discovery Zoom to explore how you can join the SpeakEasy! PRO Instructor Network.

 
To ensure quality, alignment, and safety, all prospective instructors – Associate or Independent Contractor – must complete a short pre-questionnaire and provide required documentation at the time of scheduling.

Below is an overview of what you’ll be asked to submit.  

1. Professional Identification & Documentation

  • Sign an NDA and the SpeakEasy! PRO Instructor Agreement.

  • Full legal name + preferred professional display name.

  • Contact details (email, phone, WhatsApp, time zone).

  • PDF proof of degree M.A./M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (diploma).

  • A professional headshot.

  • A short bio (approx. 50 words) describing your experience and areas of interest.

  • Languages spoken.

  • Location and time zone.

2. Technology Readiness

  • Reliable internet connection and video-conferencing tools (Zoom, BBB, Microsoft Teams, etc.). 

  • Ability to use Moodle and integrated AI pronunciation tools (Poodll MiniLesson, Solo, etc.), or willingness to complete a brief onboarding module.

3. Engagement Preferences

  • Indicate whether you wish to join as an Associate Instructor (Private Practice) and/or as a PRO Instructor (Independent Contractor).

  • Provide your current availability and preferred schedule system (links, email, WhatsApp) for learners or project work.

  • For Associates: Provide your session format, tiered rate structure, and billing method.

  • For Contractors: Confirm eligibility for contract work (U.S. Tax ID or EIN) and preferred payment method. Additional details are finalized upon signing the SOW.

4. Verification and Agreement 

  • Review and agree to the SpeakEasy PRO Instructor Agreement (independent contractor status, data privacy, and conduct standards).

  • Acknowledge compliance with applicable professional and privacy regulations (HIPAA, FERPA).

  • Confirm consent to be included in the Team Directory and receive professional communication from SpeakEasy PRO Academy.