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What is the Application Process?

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Important Reminders:

1. Applicants with higher qualifications and more work experience will have priority

2. Not all applications will be accepted.

3. Teachers must be ready to teach immediately

 

For all applicants, italki’s application process consists of these steps:

  1. Application submission (via https://teach.italki.com)
  2. Application review
  3. Pre-Approved or Rejection of application (applicants will be notified via email within 20 business days)
  4. Watch 12 Teacher Success Videos, answer the quiz and fill in the survey (must be completed)
  5. Book a group video Call with italki Teacher Services (must be completed)
  6. Please complete steps 4 and 5 within 10 days of the Pre-Approved email being sent to you, or your application will be rejected

Minimum Requirements for Applicants of all languages

Professional Teacher

Community Tutor

Type 1 - University Qualification

  • 18+ years old
  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • 1 - 3 minute Introduction Video
  • CV
  • References/Employment Statements
  • Priority is given to applicants who have Education, Cultural, Linguistics, Language or specialized background (e.g. Asian Studies, Speech Therapy etc).
  • Native or C2 in your teaching language(s)
  • You are required to upload copies of all your relevant documents (for CV, References and Employment Statements upload them under Certificates)

Type 2 - Teaching Qualification

  • 18+ years old
  • Teaching Qualification (e.g. Teaching Licence, PGCE, DELTA, CELTA, TEFL etc).
  • 1 - 3 minute Introduction Video
  • CV
  • References/Employment Statements
  • Native or C2 in your teaching language(s)
  • You are required to upload copies of all your relevant documents (for CV, References and Employment Statements upload them under Certificates)

 

  • 18+ years old
  • 1 - 3 minute introduction video
  • Native or C2 in your teaching language(s)

 

You will be assessed based on your video. Please ensure your video meets our requirements. 

 

Commonly Asked Questions:

1. I forgot to attach certificates/work experience and I want to change my video, can I make changes? 

Your application will be under review and changes are no longer accepted after submission. Please check your application before submitting it.

2. Can I send a Youtube video link instead of uploading a video?

We no longer accept YouTube links. To ensure that teacher's videos are accessible by students in different countries and areas, we kindly ask all applicants to upload videos that meet our requirements.

3. I'm a native English speaker but I can also speak Italian. Can I apply to be an  English Professional Teacher and an Italian Community Tutor?

Each applicant can only choose one teacher type, either Professional Teacher or Community Tutor.

4. What are the differences between Professional Teachers and Community Tutors? 

  Professional Teacher Community Tutor
Minimum Lesson Price (including packages) 8$/lesson 4$/lesson
Maximum lesson number 6 for each teaching language 3 for each teaching language
Lesson Category Options General, Business, Test Preparation,
Kids, Conversation Practice		 General, Conversation Practice
Credential on Teacher Profile Options Work Experience, Education, Certificate(s) None

 

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