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Teach English Online
Set up your home office and get ready to teach English online to adult students around the world.
Teach English from home
Skip the commute and teach English online to international adult students from the comfort of your home.
Teach English from home and make the most of your time. Whether you're juggling childcare or supporting a passion project, teaching English from home can fit in with your lifestyle.
Flexible online English teaching
With our flexible scheduling, you can teach at a time that suits you.
Classes available seven days a week
Teach all year round
Teach lessons that fit in with your schedule
How much can I earn teaching English online?
Whether you're managing multiple jobs, funding a passion project, or juggling family life, teaching English online from home can help you meet your personal financial goals.
Teach English online to international students
Meet face-to-face with different students from around the world. Teach English as a second language to adults in private one-to-one lessons or conversational group classes.
As an online English teacher, you’ll be such an important part of each of your students' learning process. Every lesson has its own challenges and rewards. Whether you’re teaching a professional or helping a university student prepare for their first job interview, you'll help your students learn and practice new skills, gain confidence and experience a global perspective.
Online teaching made easy
Whatever your level of professional experience, our simple yet sophisticated online classroom has all the necessary tools, lesson plans, and other optional resources to help you be the best teacher you can be.
We understand every teacher is different. Teaching on the EF Teach Online platform will give you the opportunity to combine your own voice and unique teaching style with optional lesson materials that are provided.
Earn money teaching from home
Set your teaching schedule in advance and get full transparency into your monthly earning potential.
Why teach with us?
Our teachers are our real-life heroes. Here they share their stories.
We know what it takes to teach
EF Education First is a world leader in international education. Our mission is simple: to open the world through education.
Combining 55+ years of teaching experience, we have distilled everything we have learned about what it takes to be a great educator into our online teaching platform. Be empowered to develop your teaching skills, grow your income and build your business.
Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people learn a language. In 1997, EF launched an online English school with live teachers available 24/7. With a global network of 600+ schools and offices in 100+ countries, we are committed to putting education first.
Ready to start?
We believe you have the potential to be a fantastic online English teacher. Take the first step today.
What experience do I need to be successful as an online English teacher?
Teaching English online is a great option for new teachers.
Many teachers make the transition from the physical classroom to online, but many online teachers arrive with little or no previous teaching experience.
An interest in learning and development is always good to see. Maybe you coach a local sports team, or you’re a new parent or grandparent?
Whatever your previous life experience, if you love helping people better understand the world around them, you could have what it takes to be a great online English teacher.
Do I need a TEFL certification to teach English online?
TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”, and it is a standard certification for English teachers.
To teach English with EF Teach Online you’ll need to have at least a 40- hour TEFL certificate or equivalent from an accredited source. It should be a general certificate rather than a skills-specific version, for example, a TEFL in Grammar.
If you don’t already have a TEFL you can submit your details in our online form and then start working on gaining your certification. This will need to be completed prior to teaching on the EF online teaching platform
The cost of the TEFL is not reimbursed.
How long is the contract for teaching online?
The contract for teaching online is offered for a six-month term with options for auto-renewal for each party. Teaching online is an independent contractor position.
Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, as no withholding is taken from payments.
Do I need to speak other languages to teach English online?
No, not at all. All teaching is done in English and all our teaching materials are written in English too. You’ll be required to fill out a short feedback form at the end of the lesson for students to review, but this is done in English too.
What is the application process to teach English with EF?
It’s pretty simple really. First, complete our form. Enter your details and upload your resume, degree certificate, and TEFL qualification - if you have it.
We’ll review your details and then if we’d like to proceed we’ll invite you to an initial online call.
Find out more about becoming a teacher here.
At EF Education First, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.
Opening the world through education
Our experiential learning programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—help turn dreams into opportunities for people of all ages and nationalities.
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Academic study
Earn a degree, certificate, or credential.
We offer degree programs at secondary, university, and post-graduate levels. Students who attend our schools go on to study at the world’s best universities. We are also associated with Hult International Business School, renowned for its top-ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.
Educational travel
Turn the world into your classroom
EF leads expertly guided tours to the world’s greatest sights and landscapes. Itineraries are tailored to the needs of teachers and students at all levels. We also develop adventures and travel experiences for people of all ages and interests.
Learn a language
Communicate with the world in 10+ languages
An EF language course can help you talk to the world, in English and other widely spoken languages. We have fully accredited schools in 50 of the world’s most exciting cities, as well as EF English Live – the world’s largest online English school.
Cultural exchange
Experience life as a local
Our exchange programs give young adults the chance to experience America as a local. Host families provide safe and secure homes in US communities for our high school students choosing to study for a year abroad.
Global reach
With staff and locations in time zones around the world, our vast global presence means that EF never sleeps...
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In 1965 Bertil Hult brought a group of Swedish students to Brighton, England. The idea was simple — students would learn English while traveling on holiday. Over 50 years later, millions of people have created opportunities for themselves through EF.
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At EF we seek to change the world for the better. Our programs help challenge biases, foster empathy, and create better understanding around the world.
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A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large organization with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers - creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.
Updates from the world of EF
EF's English proficiency index
The EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) is the world’s largest ranking of countries/regions by adult English skills. The index ranks over 100 countries and regions based on test data from two million adults.
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Our international pro cycling team is on a quest to share our story and our sport. Stay tuned for a year of adventure. And join us as we explore the world!
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