Teaching English Online
Though the job market can be tough,
an often overlooked career opportunity is teaching English online. There is a
growing need for native English speaking people to teach English to those in
other countries where English is not the predominant language. Perhaps best of
all, this is a job that can be done from home as well as in person. In most
cases a person will need to complete a training program certifying them to work
in this field to qualify for employment. Though some job opportunities may not
require certification, those with certification will have an added advantage
over other applicants.
While working as an online English
teacher, a person has the opportunity to work flexible hours from home. A
person can choose to work part-time hours teaching English online to earn an
extra income, or work full-time and earn a living wage from the comfort of
their own home. As with other careers, a person can expect to earn more income
over time as they gain additional skills and experience.
Teaching English Online
VS Teaching English Abroad
An addition to work teaching English
online, certified TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language - teachers also
have foreign country job opportunities. These job opportunities are available
in a number of countries, allowing to begin teaching English in schools in China,
South Korea,
Mexico
or other countries. Pay for these job opportunities are generally even more
lucrative than online teaching assignments. Of course, getting to travel to
other countries and work and live with local people is an additional job
benefit of these positions. The schools that hire these teachers generally
provide assistance with finding a place to live and making travel arrangements.
These schools generally offer other assistance to these English teachers in
acclimating to the new country. Prospective teachers should keep in mind that
the cost of living in many countries is significantly less than in the US
and Western Europe.
The Teacher Training
Program
There are a number of different
training options for those interested in teaching English online. The
International Teacher Training Organization - ITTO -, offers different Online
TEFL courses. ITTO offers tutor guided Online TEFL training programs that
require 140 hours to complete; the tutor guided programs also include extensive
job search assistance to help students find work quickly. All of the programs,
including the self-paced programs include live chat assistance. These Online
TEFL programs are designed to help students succeed in a career teaching
English to those who do not speak English as their native language. These
courses are very inexpensive compared to other job training programs offered by
colleges and other schools.
If you are interested in earning a
substantial income from home teaching English online or working abroad, contact
ITTO today to learn more about Online TEFL training. ITTO has the industry
experience and TEFL job contacts to help you to succeed in this growing
employment field.
International Teacher Training Organization
