Part-time Online ESL Teachers for Children

VIPKID is currently looking for ESL teachers for our young students. We look for teachers that are great and patient with children, and who are motivated and excited to join a promising company that is growing at a fast pace in China. In 2015, our number of students grew four times. VIPKID currently has 5,000 active students and 500 active teachers.

Founded in 2014, VIPKID's mission is to provide the American elementary school experience to Chinese children—all from the comfort of their homes.

Because of its innovative business model, platform and curriculum, VIPKID has won awards, such as the Shengjing Top 21 Global Innovation Award in 2015, the US-China Entrepreneurship Leader Award in 2014,  Sina’s China’s Most Valuable Online education brand and best teachers award in 2015, and Tencent's China's Most powerful education brand in 2015. 

VIPKID is also venture backed by top investors, such as Innovation Works, Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners, H Capital and Northern Light Venture.

WHAT WE DO

-1-on-1 online full immersion English language and content classes

-Teach American curriculum, based on the Common Core State Standards

-25-minute highly engaging lessons

WHAT WE REQUIRE
-Native English speaker from the USA or Canada
-Experience working with children between the ages of 5-12
-ESL and phonics teaching experience
-Bachelor's degree in any field OR Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education
-Tech Requirements: Desktop or Laptop with Fast Internet connection and audio/video capability

JOB DETAILS
Contract term: 6-Months 
Start date: Immediately
Hours: Minimum 7.5 hours per week commitment. The 7.5 hours per week have to be during Beijing peak hours. Peak hours are Monday-Sunday 6-10pm, and Saturday-Sunday 9-11am in Beijing time. Teachers are not required to work full shifts, just to ensure 7.5 hours during the peak times.

Here are the times converted to US times:

Daylight Saving Time

Payment: Our teachers receive a base pay of US$ 14-$18/hour.* There are bonuses for every lesson, so a typical salary range would be between US$ 16-24/hour. This position is ideal for part-time teachers looking to supplement their income and to develop skills in teaching ESL to children.
Professional Development: VIPKID offers ongoing paid training and professional development

*The amount paid per lesson is US$7-9 for a 30-minute lesson. To get the hourly wage, we just multiply the amount per lesson by 2.   

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply through our Teacher Recruitment Portal: http://teacher-recruitment.vipkid.com.cn

MORE INFORMATION

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VIPKID.com.cn

FAQs for candidates:  http://teacher-recruitment.vipkid.com.cn/faq.shtml

If you have any questions, please email teachvip@vipkid.com.cn.

Watch what we do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hl9Qg_-ncY

Meet our student: http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:d93449f802a7212a0500d1dda31aa5a3