Teaching adults

[Yikers]

I’m an Early years teacher, but have taught up to age 13
I live abroad and up until Dd was born, I taught English to children at a pre school.
I took some time out to be with Dd. My old boss has now asked if I’d come back (not to teach the little ones, that post was taken over when I chose to be at home for a bit and that’s fine) but to teach English to the staff 😬 So a couple of evenings teaching English to around 25 of my old colleagues.
She’s offered great pay and it works around Dd, but I just feel sick at the thought of it. I’ve never taught adults and just don’t think I’ve the confidence, has anyone else ever taught adults, especially after being used to teaching children? Or been in a similar position or think I should/shouldn’t do it?

I think you should go for this OP.
It works with your family commitments and it doesn't sound as though you have a problem with the place of work.

One of the good things about being abroad is getting pushed out of your comfort zone and the sense of achievement success brings.

I agree with asking your employer if you could do a teaching adult course to help support you with your role.

You should value yourself as much as your employer does.

I used to teach EFL ans was a senior teacher. I’ve taught adults, teens and kids both here in the U.K. and also abroad.

It’s definitely a skill and one that took me years after my CELTA to really get right. I’d be concerned about the mixed levels you’ve mentioned, a beginner and an intermediate student are challenging to have in the same class so I’d be talking to the potential employer about that. I used to find it a difficult with 8 years of experience.

You wouldn’t think I’d be allowed to teach anything with the state of that last post! I must have got lazy since I became a civil servant 🤣