The online English teaching market has grown steadily in recent years, with most students coming from China. Teaching online works for part-time hours and can become a full-time income for those who stick with it.

Online Teaching Checklist

✓ Prepare Your Resume

Highlight teaching experience and any work with non-native speakers. Tailor each application to the school's listed requirements.

Resume Guide >

✓ Get a TEFL Certification

A 120-hour TEFL is the standard entry requirement for most online ESL platforms and can increase your starting pay.

TEFL Guide >

✓ Create a Self-Intro Video

A short introduction video showing your teaching style and English level can improve your application results significantly.

Intro Video Guide >

✓ Set Up Your Teaching Space

A quiet room, neutral background, decent headset, and stable internet connection are the minimum requirements for most platforms.

Teaching Supplies >

✓ Practice Your Interview

Record yourself teaching a sample lesson. If you're applying for kids' classes, practice TPR (gestures, expressions, body language).

Interview Prep >

✓ Find ESL Teaching Jobs

Browse current openings from active online ESL schools and filter by pay rate, student age, and schedule.

Search Online Teaching Jobs >

General Requirements for Teaching English Online

Most students are from China, South Korea, Japan, and increasingly from Latin America and Europe.