VIPKid / VIPTeacher is hiring (July 2024) BUT I'm a bit confused...

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Apply to VIPTeacher / VIPKid: onlineteacherdude.com/vipkid-apply

[@dadomiljkovic8596]

I was invited to do a demo. Are we required to be in the U.S? Or can be anywhere?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@dadomiljkovic8596 If you wre invited to do a demo, then all should be good. They require you to be eligible to work in the US or Canada, like a passport, but you can live anywhere.

[@younglearnerscurriculumflix]

Thanks, Tim as It is always smart to have both contracts from several companies and my own personal private students, it is a great way to fill-up those empty slots. I started with lower paying contracts like Cambly $10 per hour , Cambly Kids $12 per hour. I also have worked with companies in Korea audio classes $15 per hour and Korean video classes at $17 per hour and then replaced them all with a higher paying contract and I get $22 per 50 minutes. What I've learned from working with companies is It's so much better to diversify your portfolio and NEVER EVER PUT ALL YOUR EGGS in ONE Basket.

[@DearDana]

May I ask who pays $22 an hour if you do not mind?

[@Ekpo_Blessing]

Please, can you give an example of a site for audio classes?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Totally agree! Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@zuf875]

100% agreed, a sincere advice

[@anthonynales4910]

I worked on VIP kid from 2018-2021. After the regulations I worked on Open English then Cambly Kids. I was surprised to find most of my students were from mainland China. I opened up slots with VIP Kid, thanks for the info!

[@aneelaburki4404]

Hi I need your help about vipkid please

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

you're welcome!

[@ChristyWade-p4h]

You can schedule a live demo but I can’t find a way to do the smart demo anywhere!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@ChristyWade-p4h there is no smart demo. That was years ago. They will invite you to do the live demo which is the only option.

[@cyndig1670]

Me too! I have majority hot spots open for many months with maybe 3 booked a week and even on weekends there were a few. Makes no sense !

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

This is different than my example of applying as a new teacher. If you can open up slots then you are hired and it just is a waiting game unfortunately. I am not sure why they are hiring if existing teachers are opening up slots without bookings...

[@Ex_libris-r4k]

Hello, I’ve been watching your videos trying to figure out what company would be a good fit for me. I’m TESOL/ TEFEL etc certified but the online community is … overwhelming to say the least.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

It really depends on your qualifications / where you are from but the companies I recommend are all on my website.

[@AASN19]

Hi Tim, greetings from Miami.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi ! Thanks for watching!

[@teachelle2843]

Hi! Thanks for the info. I’m not a native speaker and wasn’t expecting to be invited for a demo/interview but I just got an email from them to do a demo. I guess I passed initial screening process and they probably are accepting near natives now such as myself. Also I am so interested in joining VIP kid as a teacher since I will be moving to America next year to join my American husband, and I believe working as a part timer will really help me maximize my income 😊 Does VIPkid accept applications from teachers who are also actively teaching in other esl companies?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Oh that's great, do you have a US passport? It used to be that you wouldn't pass the application form unless you had the right passport or work eligibility. Yes, you can work for other ESL companies no problem. Good luck!

[@teachelle2843]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 hi! Not yet sadly we’re still waiting for USCIS to give as an approval for the petition my husband filed. I guess some things have changed with VIPteacher, the lesson they have provided for the demo is for adults, and I’m going to have my demo next week. I hope everything goes well, thank you 😊

[@kristirobertson3721]

Tim, I had a similar experience, but I didn't use a fake account to sign up. I used my original VIPKid account (now called VIPTeacher) and saw that there were many jobs on the Job Board. I applied for quite a few of them, but after I passed the quizzes, there was no indication that I was now "certified" to teach those classes (no email confirmation, no badge showing I had earned the certification, etc.). I'm also a bit confused, but figured I'd wait to see if I get any emails in the next few days. I have not seen or heard of re-doing a mock lesson after my originally being hired with VIPKid back in 2018.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi Kristi, if you were a former VIPKid teacher, then you should be able to just login and open up slots. Do you see the calendar to open up slots or just the same screen as me with my dummy account? If you have the full dashboard as if you were a teacher that can open up slots then if you pass the quizzes you are certified.

[@ESL_with_teacher_Zoë]

Hi there, the same has happened to me. I've applied on the job board but hear nothing back.

[@sean13]

$14 an hour is misleading. You have to consider preparation time for each class and student, feedback forms, etc. It’s a shame most companies pay such little money, it’s clear that the company is pocketing most of the money that students / parents pay.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

It isn't really misleading. There is no prep and the feedback form used to take me 1-2 minutes. Back in the day, I was making $24/hour with them, but those days are gone. I always advocate for teaching without a company but its a good place to start and for some people, $14/hour can be just what they needed. Yes, of course VIPTeacher is taking most of the money, its a business.

[@sean13]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I too earned $24 hourly from VIIPKID. There is prep time if you want to give the best, customized experience to the student. I'd review my notes for the lesson and the student's weakness and strengths and things I thought we should review. The feedback form does take time...maybe just minutes...but it adds up. I'm not saying you are misleading....but the expectation that people will work for $7 a class is ridiculous and shameful. That's a pre-tax figure....then think about the costs of supplies, background, puppets, electricity, internet, etc. It all adds up. I'm teaching for a company now that pays $18 an hour and I still think it's not enough.

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

I find it really bizarre that they aren’t hiring from a handful of states… VIP always has quirks that amuse or confuse me 😆 But having lived in China, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Well its actually completely normal now for online ESL companies, they can't comply with the Independent Contractor laws in those states which require gig workers like us to receive benefits, etc (there is a longer explanation online)... VIPKid and all the others were forced to stop hiring in CA and then NY many years ago. It has nothing to do with China, it has to do with laws in those states. In CA, it is called Bill AB5 I believe.

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 ah, okay. That actually makes sense.

[@theadventuresofnoahandmike5940]

Vip did not give me info about the lesson that i would use in the interview. The evaluator ended up canceling a few minutes before my interview. This sounds like a red flag. I prepared for weeks for this, and the interview times are really early or really late. It can be tough doing this when my family is sleeping. We live in a small apartment.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hey, gosh thats odd. In the email I got, I had a link to the materials. Can you try to reschedule?

[@theadventuresofnoahandmike5940]

@onlineteacherdude1284 Yes. I can reschedule. Unfortunately, I do not have any materials.

[@ocolin262]

I made a profile, including a one minute demo lesson, applied for 2 jobs and passed both tests just last week. On Monday I had a request for a live demo lesson. I have no idea if that means all 25 minutes is demo? There was no additional information given to me. I am doing this "lesson" next Thursday. If anyone understands what this 25 minutes entails, I would appreciate it.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi ! Actually my dummy account also got an invite recently. In the email it tells you everything and gives you the link to the demo materials and what is expected. Its 25 minutes but only a 5-10 minute demo and you should have the choice of 2 levels and the materials given to you in advance. The rest will be Q&A and maybe the interviewer will have some questions for you or give you feedback. That's my understanding but read your invite email from VIPTeacher - it's all in there! Good luck and let me know how it goes!

[@onlineeslteachertutorials5655]

You didn't do anything wrong. They just don't make anything clear, as usual. You basically wait to see if they invite you to do a demo (about 3 days). No email means you don't get a demo. Although I've seen many teachers schedule a demo, but then no one from the company even showed up. I've yet to see a single teacher get hired or even be able to complete the process.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Fair enough! I thought it was b/c I applied so quickly after the announced it. It used to be the Demo was an automatic screen that popped up. My dummy account ticks ALL the boxes and then some. If that account doesn't get invited to do a Mock class, not sure what they're looking for. haha. Thanks for sharing Kendra.

[@shakhloismoilova4815]

Hello. I still didn't get it. Does the teacher profile stay still even I passed the tests from the courses on job board. How could the teacher know whether he is hired or not, how does it look like actually

[@shakhloismoilova4815]

They only hire from US/Canada...????

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Yup, that's correct!

[@rachelw2156]

I'm wanting to apply to this and possibly a couple of other online teaching platforms. I don't have a TESOL certificate, just one through International Open Academy which I'm not sure counts. But my Bachelor's degree is in Early Childhood Education, so would I qualify? I dont have any online teaching experience. And thank you so much for you videos. They have been truly helpful.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Yes, that one would be fine! Go ahead and apply!

[@samanthacirino4529]

Yes! I just got hired with only my bachelor's in elementary education

[@gmaggiev]

No, Tim it's not you. I tried to apply weeks ago about 3-4 months ago and it has been the same thing. I am still confused.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They weren't hiring 3-4 months ago, that might be why.

[@LS-uw5cc]

I have a Bachelor's of Elementary Education Degree from Canada, I'm a native English speaking Canadian. I am just working on my 180 hours TEFL level 5 cert (CETLA equivalent). Can I send in a demo video before I finish my TESL certificate or should I apply after I finish?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi there, no I would just apply - you wont have to upload those things until the end of the process. Good luck! You don't send in a demo video, you will be invited to do a live demo after applying.

[@wisdomabn2176]

Dear Sir Tim, I kindly request your assistance in recommending an online ESL school suitable for non-native English speakers from English-speaking countries in Africa. Thank you for your help.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Sorry, I do not have any recommendations. I don't know of a company hiring from Africa.

[@Kingaymane9999]

Did they hire the Morroccan and how to collect kids to teach them

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Did you watch the video :) ? I explain that they hire from US/Canada. They don't collect kids, they have students and the students choose the teacher.

[@zuf875]

Hey Tim, greetings from Pakistan❤️ I created account a month ago. Then I procrastinated, I passed the application test today, like your experience, I haven't got any response from them.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They don't hire from Pakistan unless you have a US /Canadian passport.

[@angelmarixonabayon1988]

Hi! Do you have any recommendations for ESL that using mobile phone aside from palfish

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

No, sorry, I don't know of any others. It would be pretty hard to have online classes on your phone to be honest.

[@michaelallison2836]

It's the same for me...

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I have since heard that it might take up to a few days to hear back about the Demo. Sorry, we are all still learning how this is working with new applicants so stay tuned and hopefully things become more clear and fingers crossed you get a demo lesson to schedule!

[@mr.piechipsandbakedbeans7967]

If I am British do you think they would hire me if I used American English and put on a mid-western American accent ?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

As long as you have a US passport, that's the requirement. They won't hire you if you put on an accent and have a British passport unfortunately.

[@saniakanwal4659]

I have applied to Vipkid but did not received any response its been almost 1 month.what should i do now?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They only started hiring a few weeks ago but let's hope they get back to you.

[@marcususa]

25 minute demo lesson? I am not really in support of this. I taught in Japan, Korea, and China (during the better years}, and one thing I learned was teachers are treated as being expendable. For online, this can get worse, much worse. How do you collect if they don't pay? I would join an online teaching company only if I could demo to a real student, not a made up 25 minute one. I did do something like that in China for a certificate at a college, and yes it was a pleasure to work with college students pretending to be high school students (which was my target area). They also pretended to be first graders for other teachers which was funny at times. The second aspect is comradery between teachers. If I worked with 5 teachers native to the country I taught in, communication barriers were easily dealt with. As the years went on, China in particular decided to ONLY match up one teacher with the foreigner. This led to a lot of tension when the only one teacher you had to sort out differences with could not comprehend your style of teaching. I saw teachers come and leave schools with ridiculous expectations placed on them. I feel the better solution is to have a set curriculum everyone can start off from. Yes, I have my own lessons, but if the school were to initially work as a unit with the same lessons it would provide a common "page" people are working from. Then you could modify it. That's why this 25 demo thing kinda irks me, because how do/would they know in the grand scheme of things where that lesson fits in my curriculum? If I work with a student year round, they keep coming back because they know the path I am taking with them. If I substitute for another teacher, well, that usually falls apart because they aren't staying with me in the long run . I can't say, "Remember two months ago, we did...." It ends up being treated like a restaurant and beauty contest.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi, I think you might be confusing online schools with B&M type schools. It's completely normal for online ESL schools to want to see you teach a sampling of something. Its very difficult to put a real student in front of the camera for every potential applicant that isn't even hired yet. For VIPTeacher, its not a 25 minute demo - in the video I said it was a 10 minute demo and the rest of the time is q&a, etc...and they have a set curriculum. The demo is a bit awkward at first but its nothing to worry about and its only 10 minutes of your life to get a pretty decent online ESL job that can pay up to around $16 / hour.

[@olelewechidinma143]

Are they hiring from every other areas excluding the ones you mentioned?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

No, they only hire from US/Canada.

[@olelewechidinma143]

​@@onlineteacherdude1284Alright Thank you for the feedback

[@karenfeliciano8943]

do they accept Filipino teachers?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They are hiring anyone eligible to work in the US/Canada...basically meaning that you hold a passport from there. No, they don't hire Filipino teachers.