QKids Online Teaching
North America, United States
About The Organisation
Qkids is a leading online education platform that connects North American English teachers with over 600,000 Chinese students from ages 4 to 12 years old. Using a narrative game-based learning platform, thousands of English teachers from the U.S. and Canada guide students through a fun and dynamic curricular experience.
Qkids’ patented user-friendly online classroom delivers unique learning experiences to families in the comfort of their own homes. Founded in 2015, Qkids has become a national leader in cross-cultural online learning and established offices in Shenzhen, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Beijing. The company has completed its Series B financing round led by IDG Capital and is poised to build lasting growth across the world.
Teaching Qkids Lessons
How do I teach
You will be teaching through Qkids patented and interactive gaming-based learning platform. All curricula are preset and incorporated with animated characters and games. ‘
Do I need to do any lesson plans?
Not necessarily, but you will need to prepare for each lesson by familiarizing yourself with the materials. Preview the lessons and possibly have appropriate props available to aid in teaching.
How long is one lesson?
Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes. Teachers are required to check the classroom equipment three minutes before the lesson.
How many students will I be teaching per lesson?
1-4 students.
Will I be teaching the same students every time?
We try to match the same teachers and students the best we can, but you should expect to see a few new faces in every class.
Do I need to communicate with parents?
No, Qkids staff will communicate with parents and provide feedback periodically.
Time and Scheduling
How much time do I need to commit to this job?
The minimum is 6 hours (12 lessons)
How does the scheduling work?
Your class schedule is set weekly. You can check your schedule for the upcoming week in the Qkids Teacher Software every Sunday evening.
What is the class cancellation policy?
In case of emergency, you may cancel the scheduled class by notifying Qkids Class Coordination Team at least 24 hours in advance.
Salary
- Base pay: $8 base pay for full lessons.
- Eligibility for $1 Performance Bonus for each lesson, based on family review
- Eligibility for $1 Attendance Bonus for each lesson once a minimum of 15 lessons are taught in a week.
- Limited Attendance policies requiring 24-hour notice for schedule changes and
- Minimum 5-hour notice to maintain eligibility for overall attendance fee.
Requirements
- What are teacher requirements?
- Eligible to legally work in the U.S. or Canada
- Bachelor’s degree - last semester with senior standing
- Teaching license or English teaching certificates (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, ESL) required before lessons assigned.
- Candidates without a certificate can qualify for a fast track TESOL voucher to be completed before signing the contract.