How do I become an italki teacher?

A warm welcome from italki! We are glad that you are joining a language learning community to help people become fluent in foreign languages!

Steps

1. Go to teacher application: https://teach.italki.com/application and click 'start your application'
2. Sign up or log in to your existing user account   
3. Fill in an application form
   • Some information about yourself (name, languages you speak, languages you teach, etc.)
   • A profile photo (Photo guidelines) 
   • Your language level (Language requirements)
   • A written introduction highlighting your skills, background, and your teaching methods 
   • A video introduction (Video requirements)
   • Supporting documents: Only for professional teachers (Teaching certification or credentials)

You can find the full application process here. 

Minimum requirements

- Professional Teacher

• 18+ years old
• 1 - 3 minute introduction video
• Native or C2 in your teaching language(s)
• Teaching certification or credentials (for reference letters and employment statements, please upload them under 'Certificates' in the application form)

- Community Tutor

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

Find the difference between professional teacher and community tutor here. 

Please understand that we have some restrictions for applications based on our policies. Here are some of the most common reasons why applications are declined.

• The language that the applicant has applied to teach is currently closed. (See the list of open languages here)
• The image or sound quality of the introduction video is low; The video cannot be clearly viewed.
• The profile picture is not professional-looking. It doesn't have to be formal or business-like, but it has to follow our guidelines.
• Something in your profile advertises or promotes other services. We ask that you respect the italki platform and not promote other services.
• Your profile includes personal contact information. On italki, you work for yourself, but don't give out your personal contact information. Students will be able to contact you through italki messages. This is to protect your privacy.
• You do not meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years old
• The application is incomplete. An approved application would immediately become your teaching profile, so we will not accept any incomplete applications.