The demand is greater than the supply. There's not enough teachers to supply all the lessons that need to be taught in China.
A group committed to supporting rural teachers and school districts is recruiting teachers interested in picking up some extra cash and skills to teach virtual classes for students – in China.
Through a partnership with VIPKID, an online learning company, the Tennessee Rural Education Association is hoping to open up opportunities for educators across Tennessee.
VIPKID educators teach English to students in China, ages 4 to 12, through 25-minute, one-on-one tutoring sessions online. The company’s private contractors set their own schedules and can make from $14 to $22 an hour, as long as they have a bachelor’s degree and teaching experience.
Currently, the rural education society is hosting several training programs for interested teachers to learn about the opportunity, as well as gain the skills needed to teach English as a second language.