Native English-Speaking Online ESL Teacher

Home-Based (South Africa) Home-Based Teachers

30 Mar 2021

Home-Based (South Africa)

Home-Based Teachers

Education

Home-Based

10

3 years

30 Apr 2021

What are we looking for? 51Talk is looking for experienced teachers who have a four-year Bachelor’s degree who love working with Chinese students. All of our teachers make learning fun, and bring excitement and energy to every lesson in our digital classrooms! What are the basic requirements? A four-year Bachelor’s degree 1 year teaching experience (preferably teaching young learners, K-12 students) Native speaker of English with neutral accent Experience teaching English to foreigners (ESL/EFL) A teaching certificate, including state teaching certifications, TESOL, TEFL, etc. (preferred) A valid diploma or proof of graduation, police clearance, and 1 government-issued ID Legally eligible to work in the US or Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand Schedule Availability to teach during peak hours (each lesson lasts 25 minutes): 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Beijing Time (weekdays: Mondays to Fridays) 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Beijing Time (weekends: Saturdays to Sundays) What do I need to get started? All 51Talk classes are conducted as live, online, one-on-one lessons. We provide the curriculum, and you’re responsible for the equipment: Technical Requirements Device: Desktop or laptop Headset with microphone and noise-cancelling features (as used in call centers) High-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam Minimum System Requirements of laptop or desktop Operating System: Windows 8 or above or Mac CPU: Intel Core i3 6th gen and above / i5 to i7 4th gen and up / AMD A Series A8 7500 and above / AMD Ryzen Memory: At least 4GB of RAM (recommended 8GB) with a minimum of 100GB free hard disk space available Network: Wired DSL Internet connection (USB sticks, signal-based & wireless connections are not allowed) Teaching Environment A quiet, clutter-free, and well-lit space in your home with plain white background Recruitment process: Day 1 Apply online and submit details of your teaching qualifications. Schedule an interview and technical check. (your valid mobile number, email address, and Skype ID are required). Attend the pre-service orientation and sign the service agreement. Day 2 Complete the new teacher training and the Introduction to TESOL course. Ace the teaching demo. Day 3 Attend the onboarding session and open your teaching slots. Submit your requirements and pass the background check to start teaching

What does it take to be a 51Talk online English teacher?

Basic Qualifications:

  • A four-year Bachelor’s degree
  • 1 year teaching experience (preferably teaching young learners, K-12 students)
  • Native speaker of English with neutral accent
  • Experience in teaching English to foreigners (ESL/EFL)
  • A teaching certificate, including state teaching certifications, TESOL, TEFL, etc. (preferred)
  • A valid diploma or proof of graduation, police clearance, and 1 government-issued ID
  • Legally eligible to work in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, or South Africa

Schedule Expectations:

Availability to teach during peak hours (each lesson lasts 25 minutes):

  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Beijing Time (weekdays: Mondays to Fridays)
  • 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Beijing Time (weekends: Saturdays to Sundays) 

Technical Requirements:

  • Device: Desktop or laptop
  • Headset with microphone and noise-cancelling features (as used in call centers)
  • High-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam
  • Network: Wired DSL Internet connection of at least 5Mbps (USB sticks, signal-based & wireless connections are not allowed)

Minimum System Requirements of laptop or desktop

  • Operating System: Windows 8 or above or Mac
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 to i7 4th gen and up / AMD A Series A8 7500 and above / AMD Ryzen
  • Memory: At least 4GB of RAM (recommended 8GB) with a minimum of 100GB free hard disk space available
  • A quiet, clutter-free, and well-lit space in your home with plain white background 

Teaching Environment

  • A quiet, clutter-free, and well-lit space in your home with plain white background 

How much is the pay?

  • Base Pay: $5 USD per 25-minute lesson ($10 USD per hour)
  • Others: Referral fee of $30 USD for every successfully launched referral

How do I get started?

Day 1

  • Apply online and submit details of your teaching qualifications.
  • Schedule an interview and technical check (your valid mobile number, email address, and Skype ID are required).
  • Attend the pre-service orientation and sign the service agreement. 

Day 2

  • Complete the new teacher training and the Introduction to TESOL course.
  • Ace the teaching demo. 

Day 3

  • Attend the onboarding session and open your teaching slots.
  • Submit your requirements and pass the background check to start teaching!