Does anyone teach English (ESL) online from home?

[Coco6]

I have been doing this for 9 months and I love it. However, WFH can get very lonely!

Anyone else?

It's nice to have some balance to the discussion. I know the experience isn't the same for everyone.

To reply to a pp - for me, if the student doesn't show up, I will still be paid the same amount.

I understand the concerns though. Sometimes I feel like I should be in an "office job" or something, however, I do make more money doing this. If you need to work from home/ work around another job then I think it's worth considering.

Is it something I want to do forever? Probably not. At the moment though, I need the flexibility to be able to work 7 hours one week vs 45 the next and not be penalised for it. I also book classes the night before. I'd say that's the main appeal for me.

hathawhats the other company you work for?

Sounds very interesting! Please could you pm me too?? Thank you!

@Coco6 I'm very interested in getting out of my classroom of Spanish teens seething at the FCE could you PM me too? TIA

@ @Coco6please can you pm me. Thanks.

Hi @Coco6 can request a pm for the company name (I think I might have slipped through the net!) Thanks

Hi @Coco6 please could you let me know your agency too. Thanks

@SunshineAngel I'd be very interested in your lady's contact details if possible please.

@BookWitch I'm also in France and have been a full time EFL teacher but since moving it's s a bit more complicated. Can I ask which agency you work through please.

@Hatha I'd be very interested to have any details. 20+ years of ESL teaching. Thanks

Could I please have a pm too? I’m just looking for some extra hours.

OP, you’re really fine to name the company here. No one’s going to accuse you of advertising, and it’ll save you the hundreds of PMs!

It's itutorgroup
(not the op)

Hi I'm sorry, I know you have been inundated but please would you let me know the name of the company? I have been an assistant esol teacher for the last year but would love to work at home. Thank you so much

itutor group.

I had a short interview and got offered a job. It’s very very easy. I think it’s a bit of a numbers game, they employ boards of people and lots leave. I think actually getting regular work with busy classes will be hard.

@Coco6 @Hatha could you both pm me some more info please?
ESL teacher for 10 years but never taught online!

I think it's one of those things you just have to try out for yourself tbh. They're letting a lot of people go at the moment due to not having a degree - a new law in China I think.

Can I ask how you proved you had the qualifications? I have no idea where my degree certificate and don't think I've had to prove it to an employer before. Hopefully I could dig it out if necessary!

I had to scan them a copy of my degree and my TEFL cert.

@Heartofglass12345 Yes, I on average work from 5AM-9:10AM Monday-Fridays.

@Coco6 Thank you!

Here is the link to apply for the English teaching job with Qkids: teacher.qkids.net/ref?code=GILHDI

Here is the link to answer your questions: teacher.qkids.net/faq

Here is the link to apply to teach children with the other company, Education First: mbsy.co/wGGzm)

Here is a link if you wanted to teach adults with Education First: <a class="break-all" href="https://mbsy.co/wGGzm?url=www.ef.com/adultteachonline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mbsy.co/wGGzm?url=www.ef.com/adultteachonline

If you have any questions before applying or going through the process, please let me know! I'm here to help!

@Aya611

Here's details for applying with Qkids and Education First.

Here is the link to apply for the English teaching job with Qkids: teacher.qkids.net/ref?code=GILHDI

Here is the link to answer your questions: teacher.qkids.net/faq

Here is the link to apply to teach children with the other company, Education First: mbsy.co/wGGzm)

Here is a link if you wanted to teach adults with Education First: <a class="break-all" href="https://mbsy.co/wGGzm?url=www.ef.com/adultteachonline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mbsy.co/wGGzm?url=www.ef.com/adultteachonline

If you have any questions before applying or going through the process, please let me know! I'm here to help!

Thanks for the links x

Just googled and it looks like I can get a replacement for my degree certificate even though my polytechnic is now amalgamated and called something else, in case anyone else in same boat!

I'm thinking of doing this even for a few hours per week. I currently work 0.3 as I'm a carer, but could definitely squeeze this in. I looked closely into iTutor and I was really disappointed by the standard of teaching. There are mock lessons on Youtube and despite their claims of only employing native speakers these show that this is definitely not the case. The children's understanding also seemed very poor and I wondered if they were ploughing through lessons regardless of level/understanding?