I work from home and get to work with little kids, it is a very fun and rewarding job.
What I wish was different
Because the company is based in China, the hours are either super early in the morning or later evening into the night.
Advice
Teaching ESL online is a really fun and flexible job for college students, I would recommend knowing what hours you're willing to work so that you don't try to do the early hours and burn yourself out (which I did in the beginning). It's fun work but it is very draining due to the high energy needed to keep kids engaged.
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ESL Teacher
May - August 2019 • Xiamen, Fujian Province
What I liked
Online system made for easy hours and lots of free time. Fun job and good pay.
What I wish was different
I wish it hadn't been so early (shifts started at 4 am)
Advice
Go to bed early! and Stay awake after your shift. Will leave you the least tired throughout the day. Definitely worth the early hours.
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Online English Teacher
June 2018 - September 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I liked teaching online and at home. The program was easy to use, the kids were fun to teach and I got a lot of educational experience.
What I wish was different
The early hours were rough over time. I wish there were more hours later in the day but that’s a little rough when your students are in China.
Advice
Be energetic and get your TSOL certification online to speed upon the application process.
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Online ESL Teacher
February 2019 • Jacksonville, FL
What I liked
I love the flexibility of the job, the students, and the staff. I love teaching children ESL online from the comfort of my home.
What I wish was different
The pay is monthly, which is not so bad if you are good at budgeting. It would be nicer if the pay were biweekly like most jobs-but the money is transferred from international banking and that takes time (it would be ideally unrealistic to expect the money to be transferred and accepted in such a short time).
Advice
Every student is different. Each student has their own imagination and ways to creatively express themselves. As an online ESL teacher you are also exposed to many different cultural norms-it is amazing to learn more about the culture of the students I teach. It is such a fulfilling experience.
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Teacher
June 2018 • Hillsdale, MI
What I liked
The scheduling is extremely flexible, the parents and the kids are usually awesome, and all the support staff is very helpful.
What I wish was different
There were a few communication issues that were rectified by switching messaging services and the time difference made for long gaps, but it wasn’t ever serious.
Advice
Be as animated as possible and truly enjoy every lesson—it makes it a better experience for both you and your students.
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ESL Teacher
July 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
What I liked
great job, fun working with kids eager to learn.
What I wish was different
more hours
Advice
be upbeat and happy
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English Teacher
July 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
What I liked
Good pay, fun work, flexibility in how much I work
What I wish was different
That it didn't require working at four in the morning, and that the number of classes stayed high after the chinese school year started
Advice
It's worth doing if you have an interest in teaching overseas; even with only a few months of experience, it still bumped my salary in China up by several thousand Yuan a month.
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Tutor
June - August 2018 • Littleton, CO
What I liked
Flexible schedule; instant performance feedback; easy to use computer program; easy to contact employers; decent salary
What I wish was different
Having to tutor either very early in the mornings or very late in the evenings; all the required materials to begin working; unsolved program glitches
Advice
It’s a fun job but you do have to have the right kind of personality for it and you can’t mind getting up early in the morning or having to stay up late at night.
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Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
June 2017 • Warwick, RI
What I liked
I loved working with the kids! They were always so engaged and ready to learn about English.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to teach, in person.
Advice
Being able to with other people in a creative way!
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English Tutor
June - August 2018 • Southborough, MA
What I liked
Worked at home. Worked with children.
What I wish was different
The hours, and the support system using the client provided software.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to be animated and excited for your lessons.
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ESL teacher
May - August 2018 • Columbia, SC
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
The schedule is always subject to change and you must be willing to teach classes early in the morning and/or late at night because of time differences.
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English (as a second language) Teacher
June 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
What I liked
Because this job is online, I can work from anywhere. Qkids allows you to choose your own schedule which has been convenient as school has started because I have been able to change my schedule each week to accommodate inconsistencies in my weekly agenda.
What I wish was different
I wish I were able to work a bit later in the day.
Advice
This job is fun! Make an effort to have fun and be fun while teaching classes!
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ESL Instructor Intern
June - October 2018 • Mount Vernon, NY
What I liked
I liked the kids I got to work with and to learn about their lives and interests. But also to know I am helping a new generation of kids become bi or multilingual.
What I wish was different
The hours were early in the morning and late at night so I had to catch up on sleep every day in the afternoons.
Advice
Memorize the software and then just be prepared to work early and late in the day. The more classes you teach, the less preparing you’ll need to do as you go along.
