Teach Away | The Vault Vol. 3
If you’re considering a profession that allows you to earn extra cash from the comfort of your home, share your skills and knowledge with eager learners from all corners of the world, and have the schedule flexibility to work whenever you want?
You’re in luck, because this guide will help you do exactly all of that.
This month’s blog round-up is a guide to help you get started teaching online as an ESL teacher or K-12 certified teacher.
Did you know that our job board is currently brimming with over 5,000+ online teaching jobs available right now? The hiring surge is real!
Teach Away has been connecting great teachers with great schools since 2003, and we want to help you take advantage of this opportunity right away.
This round-up on getting started teaching online features some of our readers’ favorites. Where are you on your teaching journey?
- I want to teach English as a second language online
- I want teach K-12 students online
- How do I find students to teach online?
- Where should I apply?
How do I become an online ESL teacher?
If you want to teach English as a second language, you need to get TEFL certified.
It starts with choosing the right TEFL course!
With thousands of providers offering TEFL courses, we know it can be daunting to know where to start. We want to help you make an informed decision and hopefully save you some time.
This blog unpacks everything from how online TEFL courses work to learning the differences between three TEFL courses offered by Teach Away, to help you choose the right TEFL course.
Here’s what you should be learning in an online TEFL course:
Getting TEFL certified is the first to becoming an online ESL teacher. With a TEFL certification, considered to be the industry’s gold standard for ESL teachers, you’ll be trained on how to become a stand-out ESL teacher.
When choosing a TEFL course, make sure the curriculum is comprehensive and offered by internationally recognized institutions.
Read the full blog and learn more about TEFL courses offered by OISE University of Toronto, International House Berkeley, and Manhattan College.
How do I become a K-12 online tutor?
If you want to teach K-12 subjects, first you need to become a certified teacher.
State-approved, alternative teacher certification programs like Teach Away’s is an alternative (non-traditional) route which allows you to get teacher certified in under a year. The minimum requirement to be eligible for an alternative teacher certification program is a bachelor’s degree. Once you’re certified, you’ll become eligible for online (and in-person!) K-12 teaching jobs.
How can I become a teacher in less than a year?
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject, be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass the required state exams.
- Enroll in a teacher certification program.
- Complete the online core curriculum of the fast-track teacher certification program.
- Participate in a clinical placement/field experience.
- Apply for state certification to officially become a licensed US teacher.
- Start applying for teaching positions.
Read the full blog for each step, in detail, on how to quickly become a teacher with an online teacher certification program.
How do I find students to teach online?
You’ve got all the credentials you need to teach your subject online. Now, you need to find students to teach!
Some online teachers are on platforms that require them to find their students. So, finding students can take work. It can also be challenging to attract the right students to take your online classes.
This blog on marketing yourself as an online teacher is a helpful how-to guide with additional pro tips on how to set up a website, promote yourself on social media, and added extras to help you stand out.
Read the full blog for more details on putting up a website, promoting yourself on social media, sharing sample materials, and more on how to market yourself as an online teacher.
Where should I apply for online teaching jobs?
If you’re ready to start teaching online from the comfort of your own home (or anywhere in the world!), we have a list of 8 amazing Teach Away-approved companies that details wage expectations, qualification requirements, and unique benefits for working at each company.
- Skooli
- VIPKid
- Preply
- QKids
- iTutorGroup
- BEILS Turkey
- Whales English
- English Hunt
Read the full blog to learn more about the top online teaching companies and apply for online teaching jobs on our online teaching jobs board! We mentioned that there are over 5,000+ online teaching job opportunities waiting to be fulfilled right now, right?!
Get started teaching online for the ultimate schedule flexibility, location independence, and range of teaching opportunities you want.
Have any questions about teaching online? Join us for a free live webinar and Q&A on Everything You Need To Know About Teaching Online on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ET.
Why you should attend:
- Get access to expert insights on teaching online from Teach Away, a company that has 20 years of experience connecting great schools with great teachers.
- Learn everything you need to know to get started teaching online in one webinar, instead of clicking through endless search results online.
- You can ask all your questions about teaching online with our online teaching expert.
Sign up here to join our live webinar and Q&A on Everything You Need To Know About Teaching Online.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Read our past Vaults!
- The Vault Vol. 1 How To Stand Out As A Teaching Candidate
- The Vault Vol. 2 How To Answer Challenging Interview Questions
