Overview

Position Details

Position title: Online English Teacher
Rate: $16-20 USD/hr (2 lessons)
Location: Remote, online (U.S. and Canada)
Start date: Immediately
Contract type: Independent Contractor
Contract term: 6 months

Your Work

  • Teach English to young learners between 5-12 years of age through Qkidsonline platform
  • Our Class Coordination Team will handle scheduling and student assignment
  • Teachers will be teaching classrooms with up to 4 students
  • The curriculum is preset, no lesson planning required
  • Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes
  • Training and support provided

Requirements

  • Eligible to legally work in the U.S. or Canada
  • AA Eligibility Required, BA Preferred
  • Below BA will require a plan to earn TESOL/TEFL certificate
  • Digital literacy and the ability to lead an engaging learning atmosphere
  • Prior teaching experience or equivalent in education, tutoring, mentoring, homeschooling preferred
  • English teaching certificates (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, ESL) preferred
  • Technical requirements: a computer with a stable internet connection and clear audio/video capacity
  • The minimum time commitment is 6 hours weekly

Regular class time slots: 19 hrs
7 days a week (AM – EST):
6:40-7:10, 7:20-7:50, 8:00-8:30, 8:40-9:10
Plus Friday and Saturday (PM – EST):
8:40-9:10, 9:20-9:50, 10:00-10:30, 10:40-11:10, 11:20-11:50

Additional summer time slots (June – August EST): 12.5 hrs
Sunday – Thursday (PM-EST):
8:40-9:10, 9:20-9:50, 10:00-10:30, 10:40-11:10, 11:20-11:50

*Payment: 

The base rate for our teachers is $16 USD per hour, equivalent to 2 lessons. There are attendance and performance bonuses, $1USD each, calculated weekly. With full bonuses, the pay is $20 USD per hour.

Application Process

Apply with all required materials -> Initial screening -> Demo Interview 1 -> Demo Interview 2 -> Trial Classes & Background Check -> Contract

About

Qkids is a leading online education platform that connects North American English teachers with over 500,000 Chinese students from ages 4 to 12 years old. Using a narrative game-based curriculum, teachers guide students through fun and dynamic learning experiences while in the comfort of their own homes. Qkids’ unique patented platform is user-friendly and engaging for teachers and students alike. Founded in 2015, Qkids has become a national leader in cross-cultural online learning and established offices in Shenzhen, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Beijing. The company has completed its Series B financing round led by IDG Capital and is poised to build lasting growth across the world. https://www.facebook.com/JoinQkids/

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