Looking for English Tutor Jobs?
After obtaining a bachelor degree and passing the online TEFL course, the next big thing is looking for a job on job ad sites such as classifieds, newspapers, and advertisements. There are several places to search when the position is about teaching English abroad as it’s one of the fastest growing markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and a few countries in America.
As demand gets higher, the competition gets tougher. It is because a lot of people decide to shift careers and new graduates opt to work and stay abroad. No need to worry about, there are hundreds and if not thousands of jobs available online whether it could be teaching in public school, kindergarten or universities. Read on as we uncover the different English Tutoring jobs you can apply for abroad.
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English Tutor Jobs Abroad
There are several recruitment websites available online among the most reputable are GoOverseas, GoAbroad, and TechAway. Upon visiting these websites, you will be prompted with their job boards and requirements. You will need to have a bachelor degree, a TEFL certificate, and teaching experience if you aim for high paying jobs. Some employers don’t require a TEFL certificate, but it’s always good to have it as a credential. If you don’t have it yet, you can enroll online at MYTEFL or ITTT TEFL, finish the course and pass the exams.
As an ESL teacher, you can teach English as a foreign language to both private and public schools, however, requirements, benefits and class sizes may be different. You can teach according to your specialties like choosing between kids and adults. You can also choose to teach in primary or secondary schools even to colleges and universities. These are the options you will have when deciding which English tutoring job is for you.
Thousands of English teaching opportunities open yearly in countries like China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand giving you unlimited chance to get overseas employment.
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Online English Tutoring Jobs from Home
If you choose to teach English from home, requirements are nearly the same with teaching abroad and this includes a bachelor degree, teaching experience, high internet speed, computer, headset, and proper attire. Other recruiters or employer may also require a TEFL certificate but this always varies. Nevertheless, if you want to improve your teaching skills, you need to take a TEFL course. Taking one will help you train on several subjects like grammar, pronunciation, speaking, verb tenses, curriculum planning, and more. Premier TEFL and i to i TEFL are two of our recommended online courses.
Home based part-time tutoring is also an excellent source of income even if you have a full-time job. If it’s your first time to teach English, this is an excellent place to start. Doing this will hone your skills and gain experience which can make your resume look attractive.
So do you prefer to teach abroad or online? Either of the two, one thing is for sure a lot of opportunities await you as an ESL Teacher. Set your priorities right and you will be on your way to getting your dream job and wage.