Eligible to legally work in the U.S. or Canada

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching license or English teaching certificate (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, ESL) required before lessons assigned

Apply with all required materials -> Initial Screening -> Demo Interview -> Trial Classes and Background Check -> Contract

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1~2 minute introduction video: Introduce yourself, where you live, your educational background, and any experience teaching or working with kids. Then tell or read a children’s story.

This is an online, work from home job. You can teach anywhere from the U.S. and Canada.

A computer with a webcam

A headset with microphone

Stable Internet connection (cable connection preferred)

Minimum upload speed: 2Mbps. Minimum download speed: 4Mbps.
Test your speed here: http://www.speedtest.net/
*Cable connection is recommended.

If your application materials pass our preliminary screening, you will be contacted within 3 business days for further steps.

As an alternative to a Skype interview, we find asking the candidates to make a 1-2-minute-long video of themselves telling or reading a children’s story to be more efficient. You can simply send us the YouTube link, Google Drive link or the video file.

The Demo Interview mainly focus on providing a setting for each candidate to demonstrate your knowledge of the platform tools/navigation/professionalism as well as your teaching know-how.

You will be teaching 2 - 5 actual lessons with students. You will receive family feedback from those classes.

Yes, you will receive $6 USD per trial lesson.

You will be teaching through Qkids patented and interactive gaming-based learning platform. All curricula are preset and incorporated with animated characters and games.

Not necessarily, but you will need to prepare for each lesson by familiarizing yourself with the materials. Preview the lessons and possibly have appropriate props available to aid in teaching.

Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes. Teachers are required to check the classroom equipment three minutes before the lesson.

1 - 4 students.

We try to match the same teachers and students the best we can, but you should expect to see a few new faces in every class.

No, Qkids staff will communicate with parents and provide feedback periodically.

Your class schedule is set weekly. You can check your schedule for the upcoming week in the Qkids Teacher Software every Sunday evening.

In case of emergency, you may cancel the scheduled class by notifying Qkids Class Coordination Team at least 24 hours in advance.

Each candidate will receive the same rate of $6 USD per trial lesson.
After passing the trial classes, a final rate will be determined within a range of $6-8 USD per lesson based on your relevant educational background and/or experience, and more importantly your performance during the whole hiring process.

All teachers will be paid via bank transfer to your U.S. or Canada bank accounts. The transfer fee is covered by Qkids. The pay date is no later than the 15th of each month where you will be paid for the entire previous month of teaching. The pay date will automatically extend to the next week in the event of any Chinese national holidays.

All Qkids teachers are independent contractors and will be responsible for your own taxes in accordance with state and country laws, and individual tax jurisdictions.

Yes, all teachers will be paid in US dollars.

The contract term is 6 months with the possibility to extend upon re-evaluation. Please inform the Class Coordination Team 2 weeks in advance if you need to take extended time off during the contract.