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ESL Online Teacher

BlaBla Live is a live streaming platform for language learners. Our goal is to foster a more convenient and fun educational experience for teachers and learners. Founded in 2019, the company has established offices and R&D centers in China and Santa Clara, CA. We believe motivation and incentives are the keys to successful teaching and learning experiences.

We’re looking for people with a strong background or interest in building successful products or systems; you’re comfortable in dealing with lots of moving pieces; you have exquisite attention to detail, and you’re comfortable learning new technologies. Software engineering and innovation are at the core of our team.

Job Description

BlaBla Live connects ESL students and teachers. We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic online English teachers to build a professional and trustworthy teaching team to help students ages 12+ years who are interested in learning English through 1:1 or group online audio sessions.

If you share our interests in English education, we invite you to join our teaching team. Please send your application to us if you meet the following requirements:

Once onboard, teachers have the flexibility as far as setting their rates and hours, and we assist you with class communication and payment processing. You earn $4-$15 per learner for each audio session with reservations.

If you feel like you're a good fit, don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to meet you!

Posted: April 2020
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).

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LocationAnywhere
Start DateAugust 2022
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate, ESL Instructor
Student LevelHigh School, University
Monthly SalaryUSD 100 - 2000
Number of Vacancies500

Job Benefits

  • Flexible schedule: This position allows you to work as much or as little as you like. It supplements your income as you work another job.
  • Location-independence: Work from the comfort of your own home or any location in the world. All you need is a stable internet connection and a quiet space to teach in.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Certificate
TESL/TEFL Diploma Level
Other Certification
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Philippines
Additional School Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • English fluency is required
  • Accredited English teaching certification (e.g., TESOL, TEFL) preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly creative and articulate, able to explain concepts in videos with proper spelling, grammar, verbiage, and tools to effectively deliver a message
  • Previous ESL teaching or related teaching experiences preferred
  • Strong Familiarity with short-form online video platforms such as TikTok and Instagram 
  • Passionate about teaching and creating fun, educational, and story-telling videos
  • Prior experience in video editing (knowledge of digital video editing, compositing) preferred
  • Dedicated, consistent, and committed to posting quality video lessons regularly
  • Enjoy the challenge to constantly grow the number of user followers with the video content they created, similar to a social media influencer in the ESL community
  • Self-starters and impeccable communicators who think outside of the box
  • An active participant in English speaking clubs/organizations/sports preferred
  • Interested in digital media and entertainment, communications, business, marketing, social media, sales, and/or project management
  • Previous experience or transferable skills in marketing, social media, creative, project and events management, and data analysis 
  • Strong problem-solvers who are not afraid to ask for help when needed
  • Work well within a team and comfortable speaking in front of groups and interacting with new people
  • Strong time-management skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects at the same time