11 Places To Teach English Online To Spanish Speakers

There are some general requirements that teachers need for teaching Spanish-speaking students online:

• Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
• Teaching experience of some kind might be required.
• A TEFL qualification is a must. The TEFL Academy offers a Level 3 120-hour Online TEFL Course, a Level 5 168-hour Online TEFL Course and a Level 5 168-hour Combined TEFL Course. Any of these options will stand  you in good stead in the online world of teaching. 

Besides these basic requirements, teachers wanting to teach online are expected to have the following:

• 10+ Mbps download and upload speed
• A good-quality headset and microphone
• A decent laptop or desktop and webcam

If you already have a TEFL certificate we would advise you to look into one of our Top-Up Courses -Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online and 1:1, to add some extra oomph to your TEFL qualification. These can drastically improve your chances for getting an online teaching job or increase the hourly rate that you get paid.

The rates that online companies offer differ greatly based on qualifications, experience and if you have a TEFL certification. Below we look at a few online companies that are great to work for if you’re interested in teaching Spanish-speaking students. ¿Listo? ¡Vámonos!

Preply is a platform where you can tutor students online. Tutors specialise in different subjects, including English. With Preply there is no set curriculum or lesson plan. You create your own lessons based on what your students need. Teachers upload a profile to the platform and students find teachers through their profiles. The more engaging and fun your profile is, the more likely you are to get students. Popular tutors earn good salaries on Preply.

• Rates: $10 – $45 an hour. Preply takes commission on every class you teach. The more hours you teach, the less commission is charged. 
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience.
  • Native English speakers are preferred but not required.
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone and a strong internet connectio

How to sign up: Register to become a tutor on Preply’s website. After a review process you’ll receive a notification on the status of your application.

LatinHire is an agency more than an online school. LatinHire recruits teachers for other educational companies. The educational companies LatinHire work with are mostly located in South America and they recruit teachers for subjects like  English, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Accounting, Finance and Economy.

• Rates: $7 – $13 an hour 
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on LatinHire
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. 
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended, but not required
  • Native and non-native speakers of English are hired, but some companies might prefer native English speakers
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone and a strong internet connection.

How to sign up: Apply online. There is a step-by-step application process.

Verbling is an online platform that provides language lessons in more than 80 different languages. Classes take place 24/7 on Verbling’s own language platform. Lessons are conducted in a video format. Teachers have to create their own teaching material.

• Rates: $14 – $31 an hour. Commission of 15% is charged on the rate set by teachers.
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Verbling
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. 
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended, but not required. 
  • Native and non-native speakers of English are hired.
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Create an account on their website. 

• Compile your profile online by completing the given forms. 
• Submit an introduction video

Italki is a platform that connects students and teachers for one-on-one English lessons. Students choose teachers based on their teacher profile and student reviews. Teachers get to create their own schedule. Italki has no set classes or lesson plans. The platform allows you to create a lesson based on your student’s needs.

• Rates: Teachers set their own price per hour. ITalki charges 15% commission of the teacher’s listed lesson price. Teachers usually charge $10 an hour.
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on ITalki
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. 
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is preferred
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Submit an application on the Italki website

VerbalPlanet is another online platform that teaches multiple languages to students. Teachers use Skype to teach English in a fun and engaging way. There is no set curriculum and teachers design their teaching material to meet their students’ needs. 

• Rates: $12 – $26 an hour
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on VerbalPlanet
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended but not required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Register a profile for free on their website and submit it for approval.

VIPKid is a very large ESL company in China that provides one-on-one classes to children aged 4 to 12 years old. Teachers are provided with lesson plans and a set curriculum. VIPKid has linked up with several well-known educational companies like National Geographic Learning, SmartStudy,  and Scholastic.

• Rates: $14 to $22 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 7.5 hours per week
• Teacher requirements: A Bachelor’s degree is required
  • Two years’ prior teaching experience
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Set up an account on their website and answer a few basic questions

Cambly is one of the most popular platforms to work for when it comes to online teaching. Classes are conversation-based sessions where you talk to students from all over the world. The students are mostly adults wanting to improve their English skills.

• Rates: $10 an hour. Cambly pays you for each minute that you’re on the platform. Salaries are paid through PayPal.
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Cambly
• Teacher requirements: You do not need a degree or prior teaching experience
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Create a profile on Cambly’s website and start teaching!

QKids is an interactive platform that uses game-based learning to teach children English. Teachers are provided with a set curriculum that is fun, dynamic and engaging. Narrative gaming adventures are used to convey language skills. Classes have between one and four students and students are aged between 5 and 12 years old.

• Rates: $16 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 6 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree
  • Native English speakers from the United States and Canada are preferred
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Complete an application online

• Have an interview where you have to show your teaching style and ability to teach with games
• Have a second interview where you will teach a 30- minute mock class and teach 5 trial classes

Lingoda is an online platform where teachers teach English, French, Spanish or German online. Classes are taught in small group format and students are mostly adult learners.

• Rates: $8 – $13 an hour
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Lingoda
• Teacher requirements: You do not need a degree or prior teaching experience
  • Native English speakers are preferred but not required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Sign up online on their website and have an interview.

OpenEnglish is an online teaching company that focuses on teaching students in Latin America. Classes are available 24/7, which allows students to join at a time that suits them. OpenEnglish provides one-on-one classes as well as small group classes to their students. 

• Rates: $7 – $13 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree
  • Native English speakers from the United States and Canada, are preferred
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours
  • Some prior teaching experience is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Apply online on their website

• Submit a short demo teaching video
• Do an internet test
• Complete a grammar test
• Have an interview

iTutorGroup is one of the oldest online teaching companies. The company serves as an umbrella company for a number of other online teaching companies. Teachers can choose if they want to teach adults or children. Teachers do not have to create their own lessons. 

• Rates: $18 – $24 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree,
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours
  • some prior teaching experience is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Complete an online application and have an interview

Now that you know where to look for an online job teaching Spanish students, the first thing you have to do is make sure you get a TEFL certification. 

The TEFL Academy has a number of online TEFL courses to suit your needs. You can do a Level 3 TEFL Diploma or a Level 5 TEFL Diploma with us. 

If you choose our Level 3 course you get a 120-hour TEFL certification. This is an online-only course and a great option if you want casual work teaching English, like volunteer teaching, teaching while traveling and some online teaching. 

Choosing our Level 5 course will give you a 168-hour TEFL certification. This course is the best option if you are looking for contracted teaching jobs and government teaching programmes. 

Once you have completed either the Level 3 or Level 5 course, you can look into one of our Top-Up courses – Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online and 1:1. 

Ready to get started on your dream of teaching English online to Spanish students? Chat to us today to find out how we can help you! ¡Ole!

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