Welcome to Online ESL Teaching
Company Highlight:
VIPKid (aka VIPTeacher)
VIPTeacher, formerly known as VIPKid, is hiring from July 2024 – December 2024.
- Teach students from around the world.
- Simple hiring process
- US / Canadian teachers only
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Flexible, no minimum hours required
- Open 24/7 – teach when you want!
Step 1: TESOL
Obtain a TESOL certificate
A TESOL or teaching certificate is required by most online ESL companies. This one costs only $19 and will provide the 120 Hour requirement (PS: it doesn’t take that long!).
Obtain a TEFL certificate
A reputable TEFL is worth the investment. A TEFL certificate will help you with in-person teaching, teaching overseas or teaching in smaller online English companies to help you stand out from the crowd.
Step 2: Apply
Below are a few of my favorite ESL companies to apply to. Be sure to check the requirements before applying.
Non-Chinese ONLINE ESL COMPANIES
Polly English (based in Singapore)
Polly English
- Native English Speaker
- US/Canada
- Bachelors Degree Required
- Teaching License OR experience in schools
- $14-$24/hour (kids)
- Bonuses available
- Mostly Chinese students
- Newer online esl company
Cambly (Worldwide)
Cambly (Worldwide)
- Native English Speaker
- No Degree Required
- $10.20/hour (Adults)
- $12/hour (Kids)
- Teach priority hours or be available “on call”
- Short hiring process
Nil English (Korea)
Nil English (Korea)
- Native English Speakers (US/Canada) with Bachelor’s Degree required
- Students aged 4 – 70
- Friendly, small company
- Flexible schedule
- Peak hours: 5pm – 8pm KST
- Available hours: 6am – 12am KST
- Teach via Skype or Zoom
LingoStar
LingoStar (China)
- Native English Speakers (US/Canada/UK/Australia) with Bachelor’s Degree required (or working towards)
- Pay: $14 / hour (increases available)
- Students mainly in China
- Unique teaching platform
- Oxford University Press Curriculum
- Focus on consistent long-term students
Twenix (Europe / Adults)
Twenix (Europe / Adults)
- Teach from day 1!
- Teach ESL to adults online
- Twenix books your classes for you
- No discrimination on nationality
- Students are mostly in Europe
- Easy hiring process
- Supportive community
- Competitive pay structure (depends on country you are from)
- Near native English proficiency required
AllRight (Europe) – Hiring Non-Natives (Bilingual)
AllRight (Europe)
- based in the United States
- Teaches English to European students aged 3 to 15
- Hiring non-natives and bilingual teachers (ie: Russian, Polish, Spanish, etc…).
- Specialised courses based on student’s interests e.g. Minecraft, LEGO, cooking
- $5-15 USD per hour, varies with experience and location
Protostar (HK / Asia)
Protostar (Hong Kong / Asia)
- high pay of up to $22 / 40 minutes of teaching
- fixed class schedule where you teach the same students regularly
- Native English speaker (USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia)
- Minimum one-year in-class teaching experience
- Bachelor degree or above is required
*When applying please indicate you heard about Protostar from “Tim Gascoigne” or “Online Teacher Dude”.
YBKids (Japan)
HIRING UPDATE!
As of May 2024, YB Kids is NOT hiring.
- Japanese students
- 25 minute lessons (hourly pay is about $16-$22.)
- US/Canada only with Bachelor’s degree
- Lessons will be 4-8pm Japan Standard Time (1-5am US central)
- Lesson materials will be provided
- No minimum time requirement per month for teachers
NaoNow (Korea)
- teach students ages 4 – adults
- higher rate of pay (up to $26/ hour)
- hiring native English speakers with online teaching experience
- located in South Korea
- No minimum time requirement per month for teachers
Marketplace Platforms (Self-Made Classes)
AllSchool
Founded in Singapore, Allschool is an innovative online platform that delivers highly interactive small-group live classes to children worldwide. Through Allschool, learners can enjoy a variety of premium live classes – including mathematics, languages, visual arts, game design, and more – delivered by thousands of devoted and talented teachers from all around the world.
www.allschool.com
Highlights:
- teach classes you are passionate about (ESL, maths, gardening, games, etc…)
- set your price per class
- teaching 1-time classes or a series of classes
- no need to look for students
- teach global hours (your time zone!)
- uses Zoom or ClassPod as the teaching platform
- low commission rate
- degree not required
Outschool
Outschool is a community marketplace of online classes for kids. We help parents find and register for great classes that are offered outside of regular school. Outschool offers the broadest range of online classes by independent teachers. Outschool is a for-profit company and is based in San Francisco, California.
www.outschool.com
Highlights:
- teach classes you are passionate about (cooking, gardening, games, etc…)
- set your price per class
- teaching 1-time classes or a series of classes
- no need to look for students
- teach daytime US hours
- uses Zoom as the teaching platform
- simple hiring process (intro video only)
- degree not required
- sign your kids to take classes also!
Want More Online ESL Company Information?
Step 3: Learn
Grab my FREE Online Teacher Bootcamp Course
A course for teachers interested in teaching ESL online from home – everything you need to know to get started!
4 Modules with downloads!
Step 4: Get Paid
TransferWise
Another payment option for online teachers with lower transfer fees and better exchange rates.
The fee is WAIVED on your first transfer!
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