North America
UASK Education is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that teaches Chinese students. They are looking for English and French teachers with a university degree, a TEFL certificate and one year of teaching experience. UASK provides all the teaching material and classes are small from 1 – 5 students who are young usually between the ages of 4-18. Full-time positions are available. They pay from $18 – $30 CAD per hour. You can send your CV to hr@uask58.com.
Seer English is a Canadian company that teaches Chinese students. They are looking for teachers with a North American accent, a bachelor’s degree or a TEFL certificate. Teachers must set their schedule for 10 months at a time. Scheduling is flexible. Peak hours are (EST) Mondays to Thursdays: 6:00 am – 11:00 am, Fridays: 6:00 am – 10:00 am and 19:00 pm- 24:00 pm, Saturdays: 2:00 am – 10:00 am and 19:00 pm – 24:00 pm and Sundays: 2:00 am – 10:00 am. They pay up to $25 CAD per 50 minute class, by Paypal every two weeks.
Novakid <—- (Click here to Apply) (Homepage) is an American company based in San Francisco. They teach 1 to 1 classes to kids aged 4-12. They are looking for native speakers (from USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa) with a university degree and one year of experience teaching children. They offer flexible scheduling and promise a minimum of 10 hours per week. They pay $16 USD per hour.
Accent Advisor <—- (Click here to Apply) is an American company that specializes in teaching the American accent. The students are adult expats that live in the US, are fluent in English and want to reduce their foreign accent. Teachers must have a North American accent and have two years of teaching experience. A university degree and TEFL certificate are not required but are considered an advantage. Teachers set their own schedule from 15 – 40 hours a week (from 7am – midnight EST) and the classes are fixed on your schedule. Accent Advisor pays $15 USD per hour and they increase the pay rate by $1 per hour every 500 teaching hours, until it reaches $20 per hour. Teachers get fully paid for student no-shows and for classes that were cancelled with less than 2 hours notice. Unlike most other schools, there are no payment penalties for being late, taking time off, last minute cancellations, technical difficulties, etc. They trust teachers to provide the best service possible.
Mango Languages <—- (Click here to Apply) is an American company. They teach English, Spanish, French, Russian, Hebrew and other languages (they have software for 70 languages!) They want teachers to commit to at least 10 hours per week. It’s not clear what other requirements they demand of their teachers nor how much they pay. It would be great to hear from someone who works for this company.
COREnglish <—- (Click here to Apply) (COREnglish homepage here) is based in Salt Lake City, USA but they teach Chinese students. A big advantage with this company is that they give teachers fixed classes with the same students. Classes are from 1 – 5 students and each lesson is 25 minutes long. Teachers must have a bachelor’s degree and they must be available at 6am to 8am EST working at least 2 hours per day at 4 days per week (You can teach at other times too.) A TESL certificate is preferred and so is teaching experience but they are not necessary to start working here. Non-natives are welcome to apply. They pay from $10 – $20 USD per hour by wire transfer or Paypal.
Rorixwell / Preacher English <—- (Click here to Apply) is a new Canadian company, they only have 50 teachers as of March 2019, but they are constantly hiring new teachers. They want native speakers with a TEFL/CELTA certificate and 3 years of teaching experience. Their students are Chinese students from 5 to 15 years old studying English in the public schools or training institutes. Teaching hours are from 6:00am – 10:00am EST, Monday to Sunday. They pay $18 – $25 CAD per hour.
Naativ is a brand new company from the USA. They want “American English” speaking teachers to teach Asian children. They pay $20 -$23 USD per hour before bonuses. Not much else is known about their requirements yet.
Teach Part-Time is a new company based in Toronto, Canada. They only want native speaking teachers from Canada, USA or the UK with a bachelors degree to teach kids aged 5-12. Teachers can earn $14-$25 USD per hour and most teachers work around 20 hours per week. They pay bi-weekly or monthly depending on the contract.
Chelsea International Education (<—Click here to apply) is based in Florida, USA and they describe themselves as a premium in-person and online company. They teach all ages from kindergarten to PHd students and they specialize in test preparation, college admissions, and life coaching. They want teachers with a college degree, teaching certificate and at least 2 years of teaching experience. It is not known how much they pay yet.
Native Monks is based in Texas and they teach English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Hindi and even Haitian Creole. Their lessons are done through Skype and are all 1 to 1. They want native speaking teachers only and teachers set their own rate. They pay out the 15th of every month. Here is their registration page.
Teach Away is a large recruitment company based in Toronto but they are now hiring teachers themselves. They are looking for 250 teachers to teach K-12 students in China. They hire everyone, non-native speakers too, with a bachelors degree. A ESL certificate is not necessary nor is experience but they are beneficial. Applicants need to create a Teach Away profile and go through a two step interview process and can be teaching in a couple weeks. Training and materials are provided by the company. Peak teaching times are everyday from 7:30am – 9:30am EST and 8:30pm – 5:30am EST, a good job for night-owls. They say the pay is competitive but it depends on experience and qualifications.
TutorEye is based in the USA and they are looking for English teachers as well as specific science and math teachers. They teach one to one classes. Not much else is known about this company.
Online American School (website is down) is based in the USA and they are currently (July 2018) looking for native speaking English teachers with a university education and teaching certification. They are working on a project of creating video recorded lessons for students in grades 7-11 based on American curriculum. They also strongly prefer someone with online teaching experience. They pay $20 USD per hour. The also teach math, science, art and business. You can email Zamil directly at zjattar@hotmail.com.
Fluency Tutors is an online ESL teacher recruitment and training company based in Vancouver, Canada. Currently (May, 2019), they are hiring Canadian TESOL certified teachers to deliver online CELPIP test prep lessons. You must be native English-speaking, Canadian, TESOL/CELTA certified and have 6-12 months experience. Teachers can register with FT and build unique profiles on their website. Fluency Tutors partners with ESL schools in China, Russia and the USA. They negotiate to decide how much teachers will be paid.
LinguaPlex is based in Idaho and they are currently hiring English and Spanish teachers (they also teach a number of other languages). They want native speakers to give 1 to 1 classes and edit learners written work as well. It looks like they kind of specialize in proofreading and editing presentations, CVs and business reports. They pay $0.02 per word, or about $5 for editing one page of 250 words. For classes they pay $18.20 per 50 minute class, and $11.20 per 25 minute class.
RealTalk has been around for about 5 years, but their website is new and they are growing. As of April 29th, 2018 they are hiring and looking for native English speakers. They teach 1 on 1 and they proved the material to teach all types of English courses, including exam preparation and pronunciation classes. They pay $17 USD per 55 minute lesson.
Hoponchat (link removed as it appears the company is out of business) is based in San Francisco and their platform looks interesting. They have an app that can be used to teach and give video lessons. Teachers can log in and wait for calls from students who are online. There are no reports or pre-class preparation. They prefer native speaking teachers but it is not a requirement, they do require an ESL certificate of some kind and 6 months of previous teaching experience. They pay with Paypal but it is not known yet how much they pay.
A+ Gateway (website is down) is a new company and it looks like they are based in Toronto. They teach business English and exam preparation and the majority of their students are in grades 7 to 12. They want teachers from the USA or Canada with a bachelors degree and 2 years of teaching experience. Classes are all one to one and the material and training is provided. They pay between $18 and $22 USD per hour.
EC Talk Canada is based in Canada but their students (aged 10-12) are in China. They are looking for teachers from Canada and the US to teach 1 to 1 part time. Teachers must have some experience and a university degree and be willing to work at least 4 hours per week. The working hours are Monday to Sunday Monday-Sunday 7am-10am EST, and weekends 9pm-11pm. They pay $11.25 CAD per 25 minute class.
English Ninjas is based in Delaware, USA but they teach mostly Turkish students. They want native speaking teachers with a degree, a ESL certificate and experience. Teachers can work as much or as little as they want, or they can work pre-scheduled shifts where teachers get paid no matter if there is a student or not. They pay teachers $10 USD per hour with Paypal. Peak hours are apparently 5pm-3am Turkish time. They have an app!
Zamenhof is based in the USA but it looks like most of their students are in Russia. They are looking for teachers from the UK and North America to work at least 20 hours per week. Experienced teachers are preferred. They pay every week through Paypal and teachers don’t have to fill out reports for every class! They pay between $12-$16 USD per hour for individual classes, $16-$20 for specialized English classes and $14-$16 for group classes with incentives.
ABC International Group is looking for native speakers from the US and Canada with a bachelors degree (ESL certificate preferred) and at least 1 year of teaching experience to teach mostly 1to1 classes. They teach 25 minute classes to children and 50 minute classes to adults. Teachers must work a minimum of 12 hours per week from Monday to Sunday from 5:30am-10:30am and Friday & Saturday 8pm-midnight EST. They pay $18 – $ 25 USD per hour. To apply send your CV and photo to jwabcinternational@gmail.com.
Open English is all over the TV down here in Argentina, (with some really silly commercials) I think it is quite popular across Latin America. They want native speakers with a “North American accent”. According to their application they want teachers who are able to work in the USA legally. Open English salary starts at around $10 per hour.
Topic-Time (website is down) is a small American Skype company with Japanese students. You do not need to know Japanese culture but it is a plus. Good typing skills are also a plus. They pay $12USD per 55 minute lesson. You choose your own schedule. The students choose the teachers. They have their own curriculum and specialize in “The Scarlett Method”. They provide training. They would like to find teachers that care about people and fostering excellent learning environments so they are very selective about who they hire.
Rype is based in the US and is designed for students on the go, so they have an app. The teach many languages and students get to choose their teacher. They pay from $9-$11 USD per hour.
Global Mate New York (GMNY) teaches mostly South Korean professionals and students ages 19-50. Only Americans should apply.
Ginseng English is based in Boston. They hire the best candidates so non-native speakers are welcome. Masters degrees are looked on favourably. They teach both general and business English in group classes.
Western Wise (website is down) is a small American company that teaches Chinese children aged 5-14. They are only looking for native speakers with a North American accent. Applicant must be available from 5am – 8am (US Central Standard Time) or on the weekends. They also want a committment of 1 year and someone with either a language degree, TEFL/Celta certificate or 3 years experience. They pay $15-22 USD per hour.
Redwood Language (Skilled Business English) is a new company based in Texas. They have their own platform and they are looking to hire business English teachers.
Golden Voice English (GVEOE) is based in Toronto, Canada and teaches English to students in China in grades 1 to 9. They offer a wide variety of curriculum and they do both group and 1 to 1 classes. They are currently hiring and looking for North American teachers. They pay $20 CAD per hour. You can find out more here.
Voxy is based in New York, they want native speakers with a degree or TESL certificate. They pay up to $18 an hour.
Lingo Live is a company based out of New York. They coach adults in the tech industry on language & communication skills. They are looking for remote coaches who can commit at least 15 hours/week and as a human-centric company, prefer to receive cover letters with applications. They teach English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and some other languages too.
WayUp (no longer online) is a New York company that teaches English to Chinese students through their platform. They are looking for university graduates and students, who can also help to improve their curriculum and their IT. They pay $10 – $13 an hour.
Speak! Language Center (link removed as they no longer need teachers) is in Virginia and they teach more languages than just English. They offer group and 1 to 1 classes.
EnglishKey is based in New Hampshire and is looking to hire native speakers. They want someone who can work at least 10 hours a week in the afternoons and evenings (Eastern Standard Time). Students are in Latin America, so bilingual teachers have an advantage, but teaching experience is not required. Their pay is unknown.
Cambly is based in San Francisco. It looks like they target Arab and Korean students. They are looking for native speakers. They have a system where students choose their classes and trainers at the time they want. Cambly pays $0.17 cents per minute or $10.20 USD per hour.
TalktoCanada is a great company for Canadians (such as myself) to work for. It’s not big, however, and when I applied they were only hiring teachers to start in a few months from when I was looking for a job. I believe the teachers have to use Skype to talk to the students. The starting pay was $14 an hour a year ago.
Pearson / GlobalEnglish is based in San Francisco, they have just updated their platform and it looks great. They specialize in business English and have both group and individual classes. They are also working closely with Learnlight. They pay around $14 for individuals and $17 for group classes.
Duolingo was recently looking for experts in teaching languages and language assessment experts. They want “world-class language experts”. To help with their platform, not to teach languages but to act as a sort of consultant. They are now looking for freelance language teaching experts in early childhood education and Curriculum specialists. I imagine it would be interesting working for Duolingo, probably a great job. Check the link to see if Duolingo is still hiring.
LOI English is based in Montana and requires teachers to be available for at least 25 hours a month. All their material is online and they give classes with Skype. They want native speakers including teachers from South Africa. The pay starts at $10 but goes up to $11 after 30 days. They will consider a higher wage for teachers experienced with TOEFL and for those who speak Portuguese.
Rosetta Stone is now teaching English online! Their software is famous in the language learning industry and now you can use it as a teaching tool. They want native speakers with a university degree and ESL teaching experience with children is preferred. Teachers must be available between 12-6am Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. I couldn’t find out how much they pay.
eBerlitz if you have taught ESL abroad you have probably heard of Berlitz. This American company has offices in more that 70 countries (their European website). From what I could find it looks like they teach adults and they pay around $14 or $15 an hour.
Elinet is based in Vancouver, Canada. They offer French and English classes and they may add more language in the future. Not much else is known about them yet.
goFLUENT is looking for business English teachers to teach a minimum of 4 hours per day 5 days a week. They have a specific time range when they need teachers so check the website. They also want native English speaking teachers who have some post-secondary education. Gofluent salary: I didn’t find out exactly how much they pay, but I have read that it is comparable to Learnlight, which is about €10 for individuals and €12 for group classes.
EnglishTutorsOnline is based in the US, they provide proofreading, editing and more specific English services as well as classes. They offer academic tutoring, proofreading and ESL tutoring.
EnglishTutorOnline (ETO) hires native speaking English teachers from Canada or the USA (teachers can be living in the USA, Canada, Asia, Central or South America) with a university degree and one year of teaching experience. Teachers must be available for one of two peak times mornings or afternoons or evenings ideally until 11:00pm or 1:00am EST. They teach one to one classes to adults and children. No preparation time is required, but teachers must be reliable and commit to at least a one year contract. ETO pays $16 USD per hour.
Live Lingua is a smaller American company with less than 20 teachers. They offer a wide variety of specialty courses and charge students at least $20 an hour. Teachers are required to speak two languages and they are looking for native speaking teachers with 2 years experience and a university degree.
LearningU is based in Utah, USA. They offer business English and IELTS and TOEFL exam preparation courses. Not much else is known about them at this point.
SkypeEnglishClassNow is a very small company, based in the US, they only offer 1-1 classes. Students buy packages of classes. One class costs $28.99 and a 15 class package costs $299.85 or $19.99 per class.
Say Yes to Success Online Tutoring (appears to be offline) is based in St. Louis. Looks like a small company with demanding requirements for teachers (10 years experience with a Masters or PHD). Not sure if they are hiring. It looks like they offer classes but they also specialize in proofreading business presentations and speeches.
PandaTree currently teaches Spanish and Mandarin but they are working on launching their online English teaching program.
NeuABC is an American company looking for experienced American teachers, who are native speakers of English. The company was started by Cricket Media, the children's educational magazine publisher located in McLean, VAA Bachelor’s degree is required a TESOL certificate is not required but preferred. They want teachers to commit to at least 4 hours per week (early mornings Monday to Sunday and evenings on Friday and Saturday). Experience teaching ESL/EFL to children, in the classroom or online, ages 3–12 is a huge asset. Classes are 1-1 and 25 minutes long. $9.00 USD per lesson or $18.00 per hour. The company pays by a check through the mail, pay pal, or direct deposit through Bill.com.
British Companies
IQBar is the newest company from the UK. They are looking for native speakers who have at least 1 year of teaching experience with children. (It looks like they are really interested in getting students from UK universities.) They offer a flexible schedule and teachers can work full or part time. They want teachers to have an internet download speed of 20 mbps or more. IQBar pays between $12 to $18 per hour plus bonuses. Apparently some of their bonuses include discounted gym memberships, public transportation fare, mobile plans, phone insurance and Apple discounts.
Tutor Supply is focused on teaching Chinese students. They pay well depending on your education and experience. If you have “Qualified Teacher Status” you can earn even more. You must also have a British background check done (aDBS). You can earn from £20 – 30per hour with a £5 bonus for every extra student in your class.
ESLstarter is looking for Canadian or American nationals to teach Chinese children. It looks like they teach both individuals and groups. They want teachers with a TEFL/TESOL certificate and a university degree. The really want teachers to be available from 6:00am – 9:30am EST. They pay up to $20 USD per 45 minute class and a base rate of $18 for group classes.
Linguacircle (website is down) teaches individuals and groups. TEFL or equivalent certificate required, non-native English speakers are welcome to apply.
Barons English (alternate site) is looking for UK teachers only, to give 1 to 1 classes via Skype to students in China, Japan and Korea. Classes are 25 or 50 minutes long. They want native speakers with at least 2 years of college education. To apply email: jobs@teacher-barons.co.uk.
Tute is a new tutoring program for UK students. They want only UK teachers. They teach English and other subjects to primary and secondary students in a small group setting.
Fleet Tutors is not an ESL company but one that teaches all types of UK curriculum to UK students. They are only looking for UK qualified teachers.
TwoSigmas is based in the UK and teach Chinese children 1 to 1. They are looking for native speakers from Canada, the UK, New Zealand, the USA and Australia. They pay up to $30 USD an hour plus bonuses.
PhoneBoxLanguage / English Skype Lesson are two closely related companies based in England. They want native teachers to teach one-to-one classes. They teach general and business, English, exam preparation (TOEFL, IELTS, FCE, CAE) and they do many lessons by phone. It is not known how much they pay at this time.
Brown Cow English is a smallish company but you have to like the name. They offer general and business English courses as well as exam preparation (IELTS, FCE, CAE, etc.) and English courses for kids.
Online Teachers UK (OTUK) is a small UK based company targeting mostly Russian students. They only want British teachers. All classes are 1 to 1 and 45 or 90 minutes long.
English Skype Classroom is a really small company, they teach a wide variety of classes including exam preparation job interview practice. They offer lessons by Skype or in person. They only hire native speakers.
Bespoke Language Tuition (BLT!) teaches English, Spanish, German and French as well as exam preparation. It is not known how much they pay, but everyone likes a BLT!
OpenLanguages (website down or out of business) requires teachers to submit a video that students can watch and then choose their teacher. They offer customized classes to their students, online classroom tools and flexible scheduling. They also teach Spanish, German and French. Teachers must be native speakers. The base pay is 10 euros per hour.
Russian Companies
AllRight.io is apparently based in the USA but they teach Russian kids aged 5-12. They are looking for native English speakers who can also speak Russian, bilingual teachers are preferred but if you speak a little Russian they will accept you too. They also want teachers who have a bachelors degree and an ESL certificate or teaching experience is preferred. They provide basic teaching material to help teachers get started. They pay $18 USD per hour and $12 per 30 minute class.
EnglishDom offers all types of ESL classes to Russian students. The classes are 1 to 1 and last 50 minutes. They want native speakers or bilingual teachers who are fluent in Russian and English. According to a commenter EnglishDom pays teachers $10 USD per hour. Apply by emailing: hr@englishdom.com.
Career Land Center is a new Russian company that is currently hiring (as of February 2018). They teach kids and adults in Russia and Asia. They also teach some business English group classes. They pay$15-20 USD per hour. Now they are also looking for native English speaking teachers who are willing to travel to Thailand, Vietnam and China for work. You can email your resume to: info@careerland-center.com.
Skyeng is an ESL teaching company from Russia that wants teachers with university degrees and a TEFL/CELTA certificate. It appears that non-natives are welcome to apply, (it look like many of their teachers are Russian) They use the “Vimbox” platform. Skyeng pays $4-5 USD per hour.
English Natali is based in Russia, could be a good option for those in the European time zone or with Russian citizenship. They teach group classes, business English, exam preparation and they teach children. They have over 200 teachers, but it is not known how much they pay yet.
International Language E-School (ILES) is a Russian company with some connections to Los Angeles. They have more than 300 teachers and are only looking for native speakers. It looks like they also teach Spanish, French, Russian, German and Chinese.
New Way English (website is down) is another Russian company. They only have about 20 teachers and it appears that they only hire native speakers or Russians. Teachers must have 5 years of experience and an ESL teaching certificate. They teach business English, exam preparation, US embassy preparation and they also teach children. They charge students about $580 rubles ($10 USD) per hour. You can email your resume to job@nw-english.com.
English Den is another online ESL teaching company based in Russia. They teach business English, exam preparation and they teach children. They want teachers who have 3 years of experience, if you have worked with British materials that is a plus. They charge their students about 500 rubles ($8.50 USD) per 45 minute class with a Russian teacher and about 1000 rubles ($17 USD) per class with a native speaker. You can email your resume to info@englden.ru.
Lingua Airlines is hiring qualified teachers to teach Russian students. They teach business, conversation and exam preparation classes. They want native speaking teachers with an ESL certificate who are available for at least 15 hours per week. They pay from $10 – $20 USD per class depending on experience and class type.
Form is a small company based in St. Petersburg. Not much is known about them because their webpage is difficult to translate. It looks like they specialize in preparing students for the IELTS exam. You can email info@formspb.com for more information.
Spanish Companies
SofiaSquare (website is down) used to allow teachers to meet students face to face but they have just launched their online platform. Teachers can teach many languages and other subjects like math and give music lessons. They want teachers to create their own profile and it looks like you set your own price.
LingoKids is based in Madrid. They teach languages to children with their app, by focusing on language immersion through games, videos and songs along with other offline activities. Teachers conduct 1 to 1 videos lessons with children from around the world (China, USA, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia). They want teachers who can commit to 10 hours of availability per week during peak times in Europe. Teachers must have a 1.5 Mpbs internet connection. Classes can be canceled or booked up to 2 hours beforehand. Applicants are required to make a 10 minute demo class video on a topic of your choice as if it were given to a 4 year old. LingoKids pays $10 per 30 minute class.
SkyLearn looks to be based in Spain and they teach children and adults from around the world. They want native speakers to teach a variety of subjects including ESL and exam preparation courses. They are looking for FULL-TIME (8 hours a day) and part-time teachers with a university degree and a TESL certificate is preferred. Their pay depends on what country you are living in for some reason. They say they pay up to $35,000 per year with Paypal.
Break Into English has over 100 teachers and 1500 students they are looking for native speakers to teach 1 on 1 to mostly European students. They teach kids and adults and offer business English and exam preparation courses. They are currently branching out into Asia. They pay between 12€ and 14€ per hour.
Training Express is looking for native speakers to teach English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and other languages. They specialize in business language. I believe they are associated with another Spanish ESL company called Learnlight.
Learnlight (formerly called Ispeakuspeak or ISUS) is based in Barcelona. They not only teach English, but 15 other languages including Spanish, French, German and Italian. Their online platform is new and sleek. They mostly teach business English to employees of multi-national companies based in Europe. Working part-time is possible, you choose your hours and they find the students for you. Learnlight salary: The pay (in Euros) is competitive at €10 for individuals and €12 for group classes.
EnglishOnlineTV another Spanish company that a fellow teacher works for. They specialize in business English and exam preparation. I know they hire non-native speakers to teach English and they also teach Russian, French and German.
Inglesissimo is another company based in Spain offering business lessons and lessons for individuals and travelers. They have about 900 teachers. They also teach French, Italian, Spanish, German and Chinese. It is not known how much they pay.
OS Connect is based in Seville. Their website looks good (it is in Spanish) and they offer a wide range of courses. They pay $7 to $9 USD per hour for individual and group classes. They also pay for writing correction, marking, answering questions on the platform and developing teaching materials.
LingoKids is based in Madrid. They teach languages to children with their app, by focusing on language immersion through games, videos and songs along with other offline activities. Teachers conduct 1 to 1 videos lessons with children from around the world (China, USA, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia). They want teachers who can commit to 10 hours of availability per week during peak times in Europe. Teachers must have a 1.5 Mpbs internet connection. Classes can be canceled or booked up to 2 hours beforehand. Applicants are required to make a 10 minute demo class video on a topic of your choice as if it were given to a 4 year old. LingoKids pays $10 per 30 minute class.
SkyLearn looks to be based in Spain and they teach children and adults from around the world. They want native speakers to teach a variety of subjects including ESL and exam preparation courses. They are looking for FULL-TIME (8 hours a day) and part-time teachers with a university degree and a TESL certificate is preferred. Their pay depends on what country you are living in for some reason. They say they pay up to $35,000 per year with Paypal.
Break Into English has over 100 teachers and 1500 students they are looking for native speakers to teach 1 on 1 to mostly European students. They teach kids and adults and offer business English and exam preparation courses. They are currently branching out into Asia. They pay between 12€ and 14€ per hour.
Training Express is looking for native speakers to teach English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and other languages. They specialize in business language. I believe they are associated with another Spanish ESL company called Learnlight.
Blazaar (company has closed as of July 2018) is a new company from Barcelona with their own platform. They are looking not only for English teachers, but also German, French, Italian, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. The pay varies but it roughly starts at $12 USD per 45 minute class and there is no minimum amount of hours required. It looks like teachers can now set there own pay rate.
Learnlight (formerly called Ispeakuspeak or ISUS) is based in Barcelona. They not only teach English, but 15 other languages including Spanish, French, German and Italian. Their online platform is new and sleek. They mostly teach business English to employees of multi-national companies based in Europe. Working part-time is possible, you choose your hours and they find the students for you. Learnlight salary: The pay (in Euros) is competitive at €10 for individuals and €12 for group classes.
EnglishOnlineTV another Spanish company that a fellow teacher works for. They specialize in business English and exam preparation. I know they hire non-native speakers to teach English and they also teach Russian, French and German.
Inglesissimo is another company based in Spain offering business lessons and lessons for individuals and travelers. They have about 900 teachers. They also teach French, Italian, Spanish, German and Chinese. It is not known how much they pay.
OS Connect is based in Seville. Their website looks good (it is in Spanish) and they offer a wide range of courses. They pay $7 to $9 USD per hour for individual and group classes. They also pay for writing correction, marking, answering questions on the platform and developing teaching materials.
based in Spain, they offer business, individual and exam preparation classes.
Other European Countries
Iboux is an Irish school that hires native English speaking teachers to teach 1to1 classes. They want their teachers to be “certified”. Teachers are assigned a student and get to keep them for the duration of the course, the student chooses the time of the class. They also teach French, Italian and Spanish. It looks like a small company, not much else is known about them at this point.
Speexx <—- (Click here to Apply) is based in Germany and they are looking for native speaking teachers (or non-native teachers with a C2 level) with experience teach online business English. Their students are mostly business professionals looking to improve all aspects of their English, meaning they have many activities that focus on writing. (They also teach other languages). They pay €10 per 30 minute class as well as €2.15 for written corrections with their writing activities. Training is also paid and teachers should be able to devote around 20 hours per week to the company.
Fluentify is based in Italy and Britain and they specialize in teaching business English. They want teachers with a TEFL certificate, two years of teaching experience and online teaching experience. They provide some material, but you can also use your own teaching materials. They pay up to 11 EUROS per 30 minute class.
Telelangue (English link) is based in France. It looks like they teach Spanish and English. According to the comments they do want native speaking teachers but a degree/certificate is not necessary. They teach students around the world with classes of 15, 30 or 60 minutes long. They pay only $9 or $10 USD per hour.
Novo English is in France. It looks like they teach kids, teenagers and adults. Teachers must be native speakers and the students choose their teachers. Classes are only 15 minutes long and are primarily just conversation classes.
Educastream is based in France, it looks like they want natives speakers from the UK to teach part-time. They teach children, adults and business English. They also teach math. They have some good reviews on the glassdoor website where they say they paid teachers between £9.10 – £10.80 per hour.
1to1Progress is based in France and they teach mostly business English to adult students in France. They provide 30 minute or 1 hour training sessions by telephone, Skype and/or video conference (Adobe, Webex). Teachers must write a language audit at the beginning and end of each training period on the platform. They also must write detailed lesson reports online at the end of each session to ensure continuity. 1to1Progress doesn’t just teach English as they have students all over the world. They also teach German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. They are looking for native speaking teachers with a TESL/CELTA or other language teaching certificate. Teachers must have 1 year of experience in distance language training for adults, experience in the business world and mastery of professional vocabulary. It is not necessary to be bilingual but if you are bilingual in French, English, Italian or Spanish it will be a plus for beginner level learners. Send them your application, but if you don’t get a response within two weeks try other options.
FluentBe (homepage link) is based in Poland and are currently hiring teachers with 1 year of experience teaching adults.. The students are mostly Polish adults. It looks like they teach 1 on 1 and group classes of up to 4 people. FluentBe pays around $10 USD per hour (possibly negotiable).
Learnship is based in Germany. They teach 1 to 1 and group classes. They specialize in business English, but they also teach many other languages. They pay around €17 per hour.
Woospeak based in France and they would like their teachers to be able to speak French. Woospeak salary: Starting pay is good from $16 to $18 per hour. Sounds like a good company if you are bilingual.
GoForLanguages is an international company with offices in the USA, Spain, France and Belgium. They teach and do translations. They want native teachers to give 1 to 1 classes that are 30 minutes long. They specialize in business English. It is not known how much they pay yet.
Tandem is a new company based in Germany. They offer language tutoring services but only through an app with iOS and Android. That means you have to use a smartphone to teach. Teachers set their own pay rate. Another interesting feature they have for students is the ability to find other students and chat with them online. They teach multiple languages including Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian.
Gymglish is a small company of about 20 people based in France. It looks like they are not hiring teachers any more but they are hiring content developers to make short lessons for language learners.
Chinese Companies
BlingABC - New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU)
Earn up to $38/hr Teaching English Online Location: Online Position: Online English Teacher (K-12) Employer: BlingABC - New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU)
BlingABC is a part of New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU), and over the last 3 years, we have built a reputation among teachers, parents, and students as an innovative and reliable leader in the English education industry.
Our mission is to connect Chinese students to the world's best educational resources from the convenience of their homes. Our target students are 3 to 15 years old. We offer our teachers competitive pay across the board with the support they deserve. If you are professional, responsible, and have a great passion for working with children, BlingABC is waiting for you to come on-board and make your impact on education.
Job Description: Teaching group ESL online lessons to Chinese students (K-12)
Group classes with 3 or more (12 to 30) students are available for outstanding professional teachers
Variety of courses are available including Phonics, Science, STEM, etc.
Working from anywhere with a well-functioning computer and stable internet connection Systematic orientation, on-board training, and teaching guides are provided
Classes are scheduled termly, allowing teachers to keep track of students’ progress
All classes are scheduled in advance, allowing teachers to plan ahead
Supportive and professional teams will assist teachers throughout the whole application process Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or above (must) Must be a holder of TEFL/TESOL/CELTA or a valid State/provincial teaching license (must) Minimum 1-year teaching experience in K-12, English teaching, younger kids or ESL experience
Wired, high-speed internet connection
Punctual, responsible, patient, kids-friendly, good communication skills, and easy-going A demonstrated respect for the values, cultural differences, and expectations of Chinese parents Work schedule: Below times are all in Beijing Time (GMT+8) Availability within the times shown below would be required Mon -- Fri: 5pm-9pm Sat -- Sun: 8:30am-11am; 4pm-9pm
Candidates need to be able to commit to at least 8 time-slots (1 slot is 40mins) of weekly availability Payment and Benefits: •
$21 - $27/hr start rate depending on qualifications •
Earn up to $38/hr with bonuses
Scheduling: At BlingABC, classes are arranged by terms. T
here are four terms in the whole year. Currently, we are recruiting teachers for the Summer term (starts in June). Summer is one of the most popular terms with more bookings. We look forward to receiving your application soon. Here is the link to apply for the online position http://t.blingabc.com/apply?channel=V56E5RRJ notice!
1. if this is your first time to apply , click “apply now”， sign up ,fill out the application form and schedule the interview 2. if it shows that your email has been registered , try to apply with another email address, don’t sign in with your former email address, that is VERY IMPORTANT，otherwise your application will be declined
DaDa ABC is hiring again as of February 2019. They teach Chinese children between the ages of 4 to 16 in one to one classes. They want teachers willing to work a minimum of 3 hours per week and up to 20 hours per week. The company provides all the material and most teachers average 15 hours per week. Previous teaching experience with kids is not necessary but preferred, however an ESL certificate and a bachelors degree are now necessary requirements. They have classes from 7pm – 8:30pm (Beijing time) Monday to Friday and more on the weekends. DadaABC pays around $20 USD per hour but you can earn up to $25 or as little as $15 depending on your bonuses. The offer a base salary of $370 at the start when you don’t have many classes. To apply you will need a copy of your passport or other ID, a CV with a photo and contact details and copies of your certification.
VIPKid is a large Chinese company that looks very promising. They have over 30,000 teachers. They exclusively teach children and teachers need to engage the children with toys and props. They want teachers from North America who have a degree. Scheduling is very flexible and there is no minimum amount of hours required to teach. Peak working hours are early mornings and weekend evenings in North American time zones. VIPKid pays between $14 -$22 per hour but your final salary depends on bonuses and incentives. You can earn $1 for every class you are on time for and $1 for every class if you have 45 time slots per month open on your schedule.
Magic Ears is in Beijing and they teach children aged 5-12. Their classes can have up to 4 students. They want natives speakers from Canada or the USA with an ESL certificate or teaching experience (although these last two qualifications are not always required). Teaching material is provided by the company and the hours are weekdays: 6:30pm-9pm, weekends and holidays: 10am-11:30am & 6:30pm-9pm (Beijing Time). Booking rate depends on how good the teacher is or if the student likes the teacher. They pay a base rate of $9 per 30 minute class with incentives for being on time and having 60 time slots open per month. So you can earn up to $22 or possibly even $26 USD per hour.
SayABC is a new online education company in China for group lessons as a part of VIPKID. Teachers teach groups of children (4 students aged 5-12) during a 3 month course. Their curriculum was partly developed by National Geographic. They want native speaking teachers with a bachelors degree and an ESL certificate although they are a bit flexible, they prefer US accents. Teaching experience is preferred but not required. All the classes are from 6pm-9pm Chinese Standard Time (GMT +8) Monday to Saturday. Each class is 40 minutes and you can work as little as you want or a maximum of 24 classes per week. They pay up to $28 USD per hour (with bonuses) for a 40 minute class.
Qkids <—- (click here to apply) is looking for American or Canadian teachers to teach children in China. (They used to be called 97Kid/Funbulous/JiuQu). Teachers must have a bachelors degree or be a university student studying for one. Teachers will teach 30 minute classes of up to 4 Chinese children aged 5 -12. Peak teaching times in China are weekdays from 6:40pm – 9:10pm and Friday and Saturday from 8:40pm – 11:50pm. They pay between $16-20 USD per hour.
Gogokid is looking for Canadian and American teachers to teach Chinese kids (mostly aged 4 -12). Their classes are 1 to 1 and 25 minutes long. Teachers must have a bachelors degree and teaching experience is preferred. Peak teaching times are from 12am – 9am EST and 9pm – 11:30pm EST. You are only required to teach a minimum of one class per week. Gogokid pays $14 – $25 USD per hour based on qualifications, attendance and your performance. They offer bonuses for good results and they are currently offering a $300 bonus for new teachers who teach 3 classes in their first month. This is a new company so we need some reviews.
VIPX <—- (Click here to Apply) is connected to the TAL Education Group. They are looking for English teachers to teach Chinese children aged 3-12 in 1 to 1 classes. They want teachers with a native speaking accent (Canada, USA, UK, Australia, Ireland, NZ and South Africans who are not located in South Africa), a bachelors degree and a TEFL/CELTA certificate. They offer flexible scheduling (Beijing time, Tuesday – Sunday) and they pay from $13 – $22 USD per hour based on your qualifications and results.
Tom ABC <—- (Click here to Apply) is a new Chinese company that is looking for North American native English speaking teachers to teach 3 – 6 year old Chinese children. Teacher must have a university education or by a university student. A TEFL certificate is not required. They provide all the teaching materials and offer flexible scheduling. Tom ABC pays $7 – $9 USD per 20 minute class.
Better English (Better Education) is a Chinese school that has many physical schools and are now expanding online. They are currently looking for 100 online teachers (as of April 2019). They teach kids aged 3-16 in group classes of 4 students, they provide the lesson material. They are looking for native speakers (from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) with a TEFL/CELTA certificate university degree and one year of experience teaching children. A university degree is not necessary but preferred. Peak times are Monday – Friday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm and weekends 8:30am – 9:30pm (Beijing time). The pay starts at $16 USD per hour, but it can increase to $38 if you teach 800 students per month and have a complaint rate below 3%.
iBestTeacher <—- (Click here to Apply) is a Chinese recruitment company and they are looking for native and non-native speaking teachers to teach Chinese kids aged 4-16. A degree, TEFL certificate and experience are not required to work with them. Working hours are Monday to Friday 6pm – 9pm and Saturday to Sunday 9am – 10pm Beijing time and you must work at least 2 days per week for 2 hours. IBestTeacher pays $14 – $26 USD per hour depending on qualifications.
Classtalk Education
<—- (Click here to Apply) is based in Shenzen and they are looking for native speaking teachers with experience to teach ESL, math and science to K-12 classes taught from 8:00am to 6:00pm Beijing time. There are also PowerPoint lesson planning opportunities that pay $35 per lesson plan that you create. Classtalk pays $25 to $30 per 40 minute class. Click here for the Classtalk review page.
Yeko <—- Click here to Apply (Chinese link) is a new Chinese company who are looking for non-native (with a neutral accent) and native English speaking teachers. A bachelors degree is not necessary and neither is a TEFL certificate or teaching experience but they are preferred. Yeko supplies all the teaching material. Scheduling is flexible and teachers are paid for no-shows. They teach adults in one to one classes and children in group classes for 20 – 25 minutes. They pay between $10 – $15 USD per hour (I think they pay $12 per hour for one-to-one classes but I have not confirmed this). They pay with Paypal. They want teachers to commit to 20 hours per week and teaching hours are every day from 9:00am – 8:00pm Beijing time.
Protostar (<— Click here to Apply) is a new Chinese company who are looking for native English speaking teachers with a bachelors degree. Previous teaching experience and a TEFL certificate are preferred. Teachers will be working with a group of up to 4 Chinese children aged 5-9. Classes take place during the evenings (between 7pm and 9:20pm Beijing time). They are 40 minutes long and teachers are paid a base rate of $16 USD per 40 minute class with a chance at receiving bonuses of up to $6 per class, so it is possible to make $22 per 40 minute class. There are not a lot of classes but they do offer fixed scheduling so you can combine it with your other job. Click here for the Protostar review page.
Simple Intern (<—Click here to apply) is another Chinese company that teaches kids (although their website say they are based in North Carolina). Teachers must have a native level of fluency, a university degree and teaching experience is not required (but preferred). Teachers can choose as many hours as they want to work from Monday to Sunday: 6:30am-11:30am & 6:30pm-11:30pm, Beijing Time. Simple Intern pays a starting wage of $15 per hour but you can earn as much as $22 per hour.
V2US (website is down) is a new Chinese company and they are looking for teachers. They appear to be a type of create-a-profile company as they allow teachers to set their own wage and hours. Teachers can use their own material or the ones provided by the platform. The students are of all ages. Teachers must have a bachelors degree and an ESL teaching certificate. Teaching experience is not necessary but an obvious benefit. Non-natives are welcome as well but that may be seen as a negative trait to some Chinese students. Their email is ft@v2us.com.
Haowj is based in Beijing and they teach 1 to 1 or group class to Chinese students of all ages but mostly adults. Classes are either 25, 30 or 45 minutes. They are not a school as much as they are a company that provides English teachers to other schools, so teachers do have to have some of their own material. They want teachers to commit to 15 classes per month, they also want teachers with a bachelors degree a TESL certificate is not required. The interview process is straightforward and non-natives are welcome to apply although it appears that they get paid less ($10 -$14) than native speakers. Base pay is $15 USD per hour but there are chances for bonuses (good student reviews) so it is possible to make $21 USD per hour. They pay with Paypal. You can email your CV to info@haowj.com.
31ABC is another company based in China. They teach Chinese children from ages 4-12 and class sizes are small from 1 to 3 students. They offer a fixed schedule as you will have the same class 3 times per week. Teachers must be native speakers (they prefer the North American accent) and BA degree/TESL certificate is not necessary but preferred. They really want teachers with a lot of experience. Peak teaching time is from 6pm – 10pm Beijing time and they require at least 9 hours per week. 31ABC pays a base rate of $20 USD per hour but they offer bonuses for performance and for teaching a lot of classes. They pay by bank transfer or Paypal. You can email your CV to hr@31abc.com.
iTutorGroup (TutorABC) is based in Shanghai, China. They offer individual and group classes. If you are looking for a rewarding work-from-home job that offers flexible working hours at the most competitive rates, please e-mail your CV with GoodAirLanguage in the subject line to: recruiters@tutorabc.com.
Lime English is a new company based in China. They are looking for English teachers and are focused on improving students reading and writing skills in particular. The students are mostly children from 5-12 years old. Peak teaching times are from 7pm – 9:30pm Beijing time. They offer flexible scheduling and pay $16 – $25 USD per hour with bonuses. They want native speakers with a BA degree and K – 12 teaching experience (a TESL certificate is preferred but not necessary).
Micro Language (link to teacher sign up webpage) is a Chinese company that is hiring (as of September 2018) part-time English consultants. They teach groups and 1 to 1 classes with all types of students but mainly kids aged 4-18. Each class is 25 or 50 minutes long and they provide the material. They want teachers from Canada, Australia, the UK, the USA, New Zealand and Europe. Teachers must have one year of teaching experience, a university degree or a TESL certificate is not necessary but preferred. Peak time is Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 11:30am and 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Saturday & Sunday from 9:00am – 9:00pm. They pay $18 – $22 USD per hour depending on experience.
USTKiD is looking for native speakers from Canada, the UK or the US. Teachers must have a bachelors degree and teaching experience, but an ESL teaching certificate is not necessary. They have two types of classes: 1) Online teachers will assist a local primary school teacher in China for 30 minutes (Monday – Friday 8:30am – 11:30am and 2:00pm – 5:30pm Beijing time). 2) A smaller after school class of 2-4 students (Every day from 6pm – 9pm Beijing time). They provide the materials and require a fixed schedule from their teachers. They say they pay between $20 and $33 USD per hour depending on what class you teach and with bonuses. They are currently offering a bonus of $300 after your first 3 classes. To apply email cnhr@ustkid.com with your resume and a 40 second introductory video.
Class100 teaches large classes (30-40 students) of Chinese kids aged 6-18 in public schools. It looks like teachers must sign a 6 month contract and work with another teacher to give classes. They are looking for native-speaking teachers from the USA, Canada and the UK. Classes take place in the early night time for teachers in the Americas. Teachers are required to have a bachelors degree and one year of teaching experience. Teachers get a base pay of $6-9 per class with chances for bonuses ($1 for attendance, $1 for preparation plus others). I am not sure how long their classes are, but they appear to be less than an hour.
Orange Talk (website is down) is hiring teachers to teach groups of Chinese kindergarten students. They will consider non-native English speaking teachers if their English is perfect/neutral, but they prefer North American native speakers. They also want teachers with a bachelors degree. A TESL certificate is preferred but not necessary, same with teaching experience. Classes last 25 minutes and you could be teaching from 8 to as many as 30 students per class. The interesting thing about this job is that you are required to stand for the entire class. I guess this makes you appear more like a typical school teacher. Their peak teaching time is in the Chinese mornings (8-11pm EST) Monday to Friday, there are also classes on the weekends during all times. Orange Talk pays $16 – $22 USD per hour depending on your qualifications and how well you do in your interview and demo.
Whales English (Chinese name is RouChi English) they used to be called Sprout 4 Future. They teach kids in China and the parents pick the teachers for their kids. They only want native speakers from North America or the UK with at least 1 year of experience teaching kids and a university degree. Their classes are made up of groups of 3-5 children from ages 5-15. Teachers have the option to teach other subjects in English such as science, history, literature, writing, etc. They also teach Spanish and French. Teachers must be available during peak hours. The pay is between $18-30 USD per 50 minute class and performance bonuses are available.
Jade Dragon International (formerly known as Lotus Teaching Center) is looking for native speaking English teachers to teach Chinese students mostly from K-12. Teachers must have an ESL teaching certificate. They pay between $18 and $23 USD per hour depending on your qualifications.
Kaifu English is looking for native speakers from Canada, USA, Great Britian, Australia and New Zealand to teach Chinese kids from 3 to 15 years old in one to one classes. Teachers should have a bachelors degree, an ESL teaching certificate and teaching experience. If you don’t have experience they will train you. They have over 1000 students and it looks like they want teachers to commit to one year of teaching. It is not known how much they pay yet. Please email your resume and a short introduction video to recruiter@kaifuenglish.com. Tell them Mike from Good Air Language sent you.
SinceWin is another Chinese company that specializes in teaching children aged 3-13 (most students are aged 3-6). They say they want native speakers but at the same time they have many teachers in an office in Quezon city in the Philippines. It could be an option for teachers in the Philippines. They also say they want teachers to have at least one year of online teaching experience and an ESL certificate is preferred. We don’t know much else about this company and we would love to hear from someone who knows more about it.
UtalkABC (website is down) is looking for native speakers including South Africans (or non-natives with online teaching experience) with an ESL teaching certificate. A bachelor’s degree is an asset but not necessary. They teach Chinese kids aged 4-16 in group and 1 to 1 classes of 25 or 55 minutes. They pay with Paypal between $15 to $25 per hour with bonuses.
61kidz has been around for a while and they are growing. They want Canadian and American teachers with a bachelors degree and an ESL certificate or teaching experience to teach kindergarten kids in China. It looks like they teach whole classes of kindergarten kids. They want you to have a smartphone and a computer with at least a 10Mbps download and upload speed. The peak hours are from 9:00am – 11:00am Beijing time. If you are contacted for an interview you have to pass an tech test, make a demo video and then a mock video. You can email your CV to: t.61kidz@outlook.com. They pay $25 USD per hour to start.
Vipteens (website is down) they are looking for Canadian and American teachers with a bachelors degree in English, literature, writing or education. They require teachers to grade homework and write reports for the students. They teach small groups of students usually around 10 students. The peak times are in the evenings from 7:30pm – 9:00pm Tuesday – Sunday, and weekends from 8am-12pm Beijing time. They apparently pay a great starting rate of $35 USD per hour. We would love to hear from someone who works for this company. You can email them at: contact@vipteens.cn.
TEOtutor is based in Shanghai they are looking for online teachers and teachers willing to work in China. They want native speaking teachers who have an ESL certificate and 2 years of K-12 teaching experience. Teachers must work at least 6 hours per week, teachers are paid to review students homework. They pay $22-35 USD per hour with bonuses.
Liulishuo is an audio only English teaching platform, they have an app as well. It looks like they accept non-native English speakers. Their hours are from 10am to 11pm Beijing time. They pay somewhere from $8 – $18 USD per hour.
Wuhao (PK Fish) is another new company in China that teaches kids aged 4-12. They want Canadians and Americans with a university degree (or in your last year of university) to teach classes of 1-4 people. The hours of work are from 5:00am to 8:10am (Chicago time). They pay $15-$17 USD per 40 minute class by direct deposit. It appears they are still getting ready to launch but they are building up a roster of teachers, so it is possible that there is no work there yet. Send your resume to recruitment@wuhaotech.com.
EtalkABC (website is down) is a brand new company and they don’t have their website up and running yet. They teach Chinese kids aged 4 -16 in classes 1 to 1 or 1 to 2. They are looking for near-native speaking teachers (non-natives are welcome to apply) with an ESL certificate and experience is preferred but not necessary. They offer a 12 month contract and their peak times are Monday to Friday 5:30pm – 10:30pm and on weekends 9:30am – 9:30pm Beijing time. They pay $15 -$25 USD per hour with bonuses depending on performance and attendance and they pay with Paypal. Send your CV (with your nationality and photo) copies of your ESL certification, passport and your contact information (Skype, wechat, email and phone number) to recruit@etalkabc.com.
USKid teaches Chinese children 1 to 1. They want native English speaking teachers with a university degree and experience to commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week (ESL certificate is not necessary). They Pay between $17 and $28 USD per hour with incentives.
KK Talkee is another Chinese company that teaches Chinese children. They give 1 to 1 lessons and the classes are either 25 minutes or 50 minutes long. Students try out teachers during a demo class and then they can decide whether or not to book regularly with them. They want teachers who are available between 6-9pm Beijing time. I have read that non-native speakers are welcome to apply if they have a native level. A university degree, ESL certificate and teaching experience are not necessary but beneficial. The base pay is $16-$20 USD per hour, but they offer bonuses for attendance and performance.
Waijiaoyi is looking for native and non-native English speaking teachers to teach groups of 8-30 students of 5-16 year olds. They want teachers with experience and a university degree or an ESL certificate. They provide all teaching materials. Classes are 25 or 50 minutes long and classes take place between 1pm-6pm (Beijing time) weekdays and 8am-6pm weekends. They pay $18-20$ USD per hour once a month and they offer incentives. After a teacher has taught 500 hours they get a $1 an hour increase.
Hioffer appears to be just a recruiting company for ESL teachers. If you have gotten a job through this company please tells us about them.
UUABC is a new company from China. They teach Chinese children between the ages of 5-16. They are looking for native speakers (but apparently not South Africans for some reason). Minimum requirement is 4 hours per week during peak Beijing time (weekdays 7am-9pm and weekends 5pm-9pm). Classes are 30 minues long. They pay between $15 and $26 USD per hour depending on experience and on how you do in the trial lesson, the also offer some bonuses for being on time and for attendance. The website is in Chinese but you can email: support@uuabc.com.
51Talk is another company from China and they teach kids and adults with their own material. According to a commenter here pay depends on experience, education and possibly nationality. South Africans can apply! An American teacher can earn up to $11 per 25 minute class.
Palfish is an app and a create-a-profile type company but they have recently launched a course for children. In the create-a-profile version teachers set their own rate, typically between $10-$20 USD per hour and non-native teachers are welcome to set up a profile. For the children’s course they are looking for native speakers who have a ESL certificate and experience teaching children. They also want teachers to commit to at least 10 hours per week between 6pm-9pm Beijing time. (It looks like South Africans are welcome to apply but that they prefer other native speakers for some reason.) The base rate is 50 RMB ($8USD) per 25 minute class, but they offer some bonuses and incentives like 5 RMB for every lesson the teacher attends on time. They also offer a bonus if you teach over 150 classes per month you get 60 RMB per lesson or 210 classes you get 65 RMB per lesson and you can earn another of 200 RMB if you can get your student to purchase a lesson package after your trial lesson. Click here for the Palfish review page.
BlingABC is looking for native speakers with a bachelors degree, a TEFL/TESL certificate and one year of teaching experience. They teach groups of up to 3 Chinese children and all material is provided. They pay between $21-$27 USD per hour and they pay once a month. You can also go to their Facebook page or email recruiting@blingabc.com. Click here to leave a comment or review for BlingABC.
Koolearn (also called New Oriental Online in Chinese) is looking for British or North American teachers to teach Asian children and adults. They would like teachers with a bachelors degree or higher who have experience teaching TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS and SAT tests. The website says they pay 6000 per month to undergraduate teachers and 8000 per month to teachers with masters degrees. I think they are talking about Yuan so about $950-1250 USD per month (they don’t say how many hours of work is involved.) You can click here for more details or send your resume to: zhaopin@koolearn.com.
Panda ABC / Teach Future a new company that looks like it could be a recruitment company. The do hire non-native English teachers though. They teach 25 minute classes to groups of 4 students and require teachers to work at least 7.5 hours per week during peak time in Beijing. (Peak hours being Monday to Sunday 6-10pm and weekends 9-11am) They want teachers with a bachelors degree, a TEFL/TESL certificate and one year of teaching experience. They pay $20-25 USD per hour.
BiteABC is looking for native speakers with a bachelors degree and a TEFL/TESL certificate. They teach children ages 5-16 in classes of 1-4 students. They pay with Paypal between $8-12 USD per 30 minute class, there are bonuses as well for attendance and quality. They would like teachers to be available for 7.5 hours per week during peak time in China. (Peak hours being Monday to Friday 5:30-9:30pm and Sunday 2:00-9:30pm).
Acadsoc teaches mostly Chinese students and it looks like most of their teachers are from the Philippines. They would like teachers with a BA and a TESL/CELTA certificate. They offer a base rate salary with bonuses but I think the salary is low. (click here for more information)
98Kid teaches children in elementary and high school. They want teachers with experience and certification. They pay $20 USD per hour with bonuses through Paypal.
HiTutor is based in Taiwan and they are looking for teachers with at least one year of teaching experience and a bachelors degree. A TEFL/TESL/CELTA certificate is also preferred. They also teach French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Polish, Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesian. They do hire non-natives but we don’t know how much they pay yet.
HelloKid is a Chinese company and it apparently has a lot of students. They employ natives and non natives and they are paid the same $15 base rate per hour. They typically teach 30 minute classes Monday – Friday from 6-9pm (Beijing Time) and 3-9pm on weekends.
WonderKids is looking for teachers with at least 1 year of teaching experience (it looks like non-native speakers are welcome to apply) certification is not necessary. Teachers must be 23 years old and training is paid for. However, teachers are required to give homework and give regular feedback. Students and their parents grade the teachers. All of the students are Chinese and between the ages of 5 and 15. They pay $15 USD per hour for individual classes and $20 for group classes, but most classes are 1to1.
Landi is connected to ABC360 but they are hiring now. They teach Chinese children. The want native speakers and pay between $12 and $25 USD per hour.
First Future currently hiring native and non-native English speaking teachers who speak at a native level. I believe they teach both adults and children. A bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) is required, they want teachers who have one year of experience and/or a TEFL certificate. Non-natives must have passed the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The recruitment process is a 15 minute interview and a 30 minutes mock class, there is no training required. They offer a fixed schedule with 100% booking rate so you are guaranteed to be paid for that time. They pay non-natives less per hour but it could be as much as $12 USD and native English speakers could earn $15 – $20 with bonuses. You can apply by email: effie.jiang@cn.feiboedu.com (Please tell them that you heard about the job on GoodAirLanguage.com).
Yiyi English is another company that teaches Chinese children 1 on 1. It looks like they want teachers with a university education and some experience. Non-native English speaking teachers are welcome to apply. They pay $15 – $20 USD per hour with bonuses.
The Online Teacher is a new company that matches online ESL companies to employees and vice versa. You must create a profile on their website. The-Online-Teacher works with mainly Chinese ESL companies but they also work with other international companies. Teachers can choose their salary and the company they want to work with. They are currently hiring only native English speakers but they expect to need non-native teachers soon. Click here to find out more.
Oikid is based in Taiwan and they teach children between the ages of 4-12. They welcome both bilingual (English and Chinese) and native speakers. Experience teaching young learners is preferred but not required. Their materials are designed to meet the U.S. CCSS and GEPT standards. They pay $14-22 USD per hour. Send a resume and one minute introduction video to alice_h@nuuo.com.
