What: An innovative online English learning platform for students ages 4-12
Expected pay: $18 to $26/hour
Where: Nationwide
Requirements: Screening interview; high-speed internet and Skype; ESL credential; teaching experience (experience outside a traditional classroom is considered).
Review:
PROS:
- Teachers are expected to work from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST during the workweek and between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. EST on weekends
- The site pays a base of $9 to $11/half hour and offers $1/hour bonuses for showing up a few minutes early and teaching at peak times.
- There is a “performance bonus,” but the definition was unclear
- The curriculum is set
- The site has a referral bonus for additional qualified teachers at a rate of $10/resume.
CONS:
- The curriculum is set
What Their Teachers Say: (From Glassdoor)
I worked at Magic Ears full-time for less than a year
Pros
Flexible schedule and the pay is reasonable for this type of work.
Cons
Horrible staff. They are rude and have a racist mentality. I have been teaching ESL for other companies for years and never dealt with so many constant emails and messages from any company. They want you to teach like a robot. You must land on this page at this exact time. You were 30 seconds early to this page. Just too much headache for only a few classes. The teachers are not appreciated at all. You are disposable to them and it shows. They think there is an endless supply of teachers.
I have been working at Magic Ears part-time for less than a year
Pros
The company offers true flexibility as it is promised. There is an opportunity to set a schedule, while earning beyond set hours with standby classes! The pay is higher than many online ESL companies. You are held to a high standard of teaching and given a coach from the beginning. The teaching platform is very interactive.
Cons
You may have to pay a small fee for funds to be deposited to your online PayPal or banking accounts.
