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(Last updated - June 7, 2022. We will update this article with new options on an ongoing basis, so be sure to check back often.)

With the recent news of Chinese government crackdowns on the online English teaching industry, many teachers are feeling scared and uncertain about their future.

While many Chinese companies are still operating as usual, and believe the regulations won’t affect them, we wanted to provide our teachers with a number of non-Chinese options in case they are looking for a back-up plan.

Let’s get right down to it.  Here’s our list of non-Chinese ESL companies that are currently hiring:

Cambly

Cambly is a digital networking platform that allows students from all over the world to connect with native English speaking tutors for things like conversation, structured English lessons, exam preparation (IELTS, TOEFL), business English, job interview preparation, and survival English role-playing.

• no experience necessary

• no degree or teaching certificate necessary

• must be a native English speaker

• earn $10.20 USD/hour

• no minimum hours, no commitment

• only requires a phone or computer

Cambly Kids

Cambly Kids is very similar to Cambly except you teach only kids and the pay is higher.

• no experience necessary

• no degree or teaching certificate necessary

• must be a native English speaker

• earn $12 USD/hour

• no minimum hours, no commitment

• only requires a phone or computer

Preply

Preply is an online platform for independent tutors where you can teach any subject you like.

• Set your own schedule, no minimum hours required

• Set your own hourly rate

• No teaching certificate or degree required

• No mandatory teaching props or backdrops needed

All Right

All Right specializes in teaching English to European students.

• Applicants need at least a C1 in English plus Russian and/or Polish, Spanish, German, Italian language skills.

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in education (or related field)  OR a teaching certificate

• Requires availability to teach for at least 15 hours per week during peak hours.

• The pay is Up to $15 USD/hour, depending on experience and location

   

Outschool

Outschool is a Live, online learning marketplace for independent teachers.

• Do not have to be a certified teacher

• Teach any subject you like (including English)

• Create your own curriculum and courses

• Set your own rate - can potentially earn $50+ an hour teaching large group classes

• Must be a citizen/resident of the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the U.K.

iTutor

iTutorGroup is an “umbrella company” in it that consists of several different sub-brands. They were one of the first companies in the online ESL industry. Their students have 24/7 access to more than 20,000 tutors in more than 135 countries around the world.

• teach adults or children

• earn up to $12 USD/hour teaching adults and $18 USD/hour teaching kids

• no mock class required for current online teachers

• Bachelor’s and teaching certificate (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, TESL) required

• must be a native English speaker from the US, UK, or Canada.

SkimaTalk

SkimaTalk is a Japanese-based teaching marketplace where teachers create a profile and students can book them through the software. Classes are conducted through Skype video chats. Classes can be conducted any time, 24/7.

Teachers can choose to teach their own material, or use SkimaTalk course content, which includes English Basics, Everyday English, Business English Basics, Business Skills & Knowledge, Writing Test Prep Topics, and Kids Courses. While there are some children students on the platform, most of the learners are adults.

• No degree required

• No teaching certificate required

• Must be a native English speaker

• Minimum = $16 USD/hour, Maximum = set your own rate

• Teach mostly adults

Edusity

Edusity is a Canadian-based, online teaching platform with their own patent-pending technology that allows teachers to create, promote, and teach courses to a rapidly growing student base. They provide all of the resources necessary to teach a dynamic and engaging online class, including an interactive whiteboard with full audio and video support for group classes. 

• Online teaching marketplace for independent instructors

• Create your own courses and promote to your existing student base and/or to Edusity’s networks

• You are still your own boss, owner of your own content and free to set your own hours

• Teach any subject you like (including English)

• Set your own pay rate

• No minimum requirements

Teachable

Teachable is a platform designed to help people create, market, and sell their own online courses. 

• Teachable handles everything from web hosting to payment processing so educators can focus on creating their content.

• No degree or certificates required