intro

• somos is transforming the world of online language teaching, offering an all-in-one toolkit that empowers teachers to earn and live well while making a meaningful impact 🌍
• as a social enterprise, we're dedicated to valuing teachers, championing language, migrant, and worker rights, and creating opportunities for co-ownership within our global community.
• our unique platform brings together teachers, learners, activists, and grassroots organizations to share, protect, and celebrate languages, cultures, and people.
• what sets somos apart:
• 🤝 we help teachers build direct, meaningful connections with students
• 🧰 our tools enable teachers to host communities, create & sell digital products, teach classes & courses
• 🌱 we're passionate about supporting heritage, indigenous, and endangered languages
• 🥳 no monthly fees, with co-ownership opportunities through our rewards program
• our vision is a world where:
• ✨ language teachers thrive in a supportive online ecosystem
• ✨ learners access a wide range of educational options, preserving endangered languages and cultural heritage
• ✨ language rights are respected and celebrated
• ✨ migration is recognized as a fundamental human right in theory and practice
• at somos, we value warmth, flexibility, and patience in our purpose-driven approach to achieving our mission.

our traction

• somos is an early stage, pre-revenue business.
• we’ve raised $100k+ in pre-seed funding in year one and are excited about growing the business, launching our core product and building out the team!
• more about our team & story here.

impact

• somos is a social enterprise building a global community of teachers, learners, activists & grassroots activists sharing, protecting & celebrating languages.
• we have a unique ownership model that allocates equity ownership for our team, teachers & grassroots community organisations.
• 1% of gross merchandising value that flows through somos goes to our impact fund which proudly supports:
• ⭐️ refugees & migrants in diaspora
• ⭐️ the protection & promotion of language rights
• ⭐️ mental health & wellbeing
• ⭐️ broader access to digital services for systematically excluded cultures & groups.

• role type: full time.
• level: entry level
• location: remote (we an entirely remote organisation).
• deadline to apply: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• start date: [note: to be discussed with applicant].
• working week: 4 days/30 hours (paid for 5 days/37.5 hours).

• salary: [note: this will be explicitly stated in the actual job description. for reference, we use being 7 to 8x living or minimum wage (whichever is higher) to calculate starting pay].
• day 1 bonus: equivalent of one week’s salary paid as a bonus at the end of your first day to help with cashflow.
• birthday bonus: $50 on your birthday
• anniversary bonus: $100 on your work anniversary every year
• option scheme:
• eligibility for stock/share ownership scheme after 1 year with somos.
• check out our unique ownership model here.

• personal leave allowance:
• 24 days total paid leave/year (including public holidays)
• 8 days (i.e two work weeks) must be taken consecutively at least once a year. we want to make sure you have a proper recharge!
• the business closes for the last week of the year and the first week of the new year. everyone has this time as a two week break.
• monthly cash subsidies to cover a range of activities:
• wellness
• education
• digital access
• personal development:
• sponsored online MBA: subject to performance and 1 year with the business, you’ll be eligible to take part in an online MBA with The PowerBusiness School.

• [to be completed on a role by role basis]

• it would be great if →
• our mission & vision resonated with you.
• you love to learn!
• you are self-aware + happy to ask for help when you need it.
• it’s important to you that our teachers + students have as good an experience as possible on the platform.
• you are coachable + your personal development is important to you.
• you like to get things done!
• you have good attention to detail and are thoughtful when considering others.
• it would be an added bonus if →
• you’re flexible! as an early stage startup, somos is (and will be) changing all the time and this role is likely to develop too.
• you can speak more than one language!
• you don’t need to worry about →
• having had experience with the tech stack we use. we’ll work on this together and make sure you get whatever training + coaching you need.
• having worked at a startup before.

round 1:

• format: interview with founder/ceo (khawar malik) over google meet.
• duration: 30 to 45 minutes.
• topics we’ll be covering:
• you/your profile
• your understanding of what it might be like working at an early stage startup
• why you want to work at somos
• any questions you might have
• things you can do to help you prepare:
• re-visit your profile/experience
• take a good look at the somos website
• look into the language learning industry including companies you think may be our competitors

round 2:

• format: meet the team over google meet.
• duration: 30 to 45 minutes
• topics we’ll be covering:
• this will be an opportunity to meet other team members who joined in entry level roles and ask them questions!

who can i contact if i have questions?

• please email khawar (km@somos.education) with any questions you might have.