I Coach U Review
I Coach U <—- (Click here to Apply) They teach large groups (10 – 50 students!) of Chinese children aged 6 -15. They provide the course material and training for new teachers. They are looking for part-time teachers who are available from 8am – 6pm Beijing time. There are no minimum hours required and you control your schedule. Teachers must have a TESL/CELTA certificate and a university degree (or be in the final year of their studies). Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required. They pay from $22 to $28 USD per hour. I am not sure yet if they hire non-natives yet.
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8 Comments
Andy
Sour Grpaes. I’ve been with this outfit for three years. Good pay and good support.
CD
Don’t waste your time unless you’re willing to work for peanuts. They DO lie about things I have been exposed to and now they’re getting rid of the teachers they have for low-pay anybodies. The schedule can change daily even though you’re supposed to be contracted for a semester and the local teachers love pretending they’re in charge of your activity. I could go on but what’s the point?
Rory
I applied for this job and got offered the job. I have a Bachelors degree, more than 5 years teaching experience and a 160 hour TEFL certificate. They offer me just under $7 per hour and the bonuses were ridiculous. Maybe it is because I’m from South Africa. What a rip off! I emailed them about this and they gave some standard, copy-paste answer. I was very disappointed at their exploitative mentality.
iCoachU-Recruiter
Not sure where you applied for I Coach U. But we couldn’t find you in our system and we haven’t received your email. We offer all teachers $22-$28 per hour. If you would like to apply for the position, please visit our official website at http://en.icoachu.cn/
iCoachU-Teacher
I don’t know who the Recruiter is in the post of Feb. 25, but they are an outright liar. Their wording “offer” is as much a lie as the amount they pay. I know this because I am a teacher there. As far as the boiler-plate responses (Rory), that is 100% accurate and you will get the same response from everyone there because they are well rehearsed and trained to do just that. My recommendation to everyone: consider the source. Stop sending information just because they ask for it. Send questions instead and demand answers first. If you’re not happy, don’t apply. BTW Rory, don’t you, or anyone reading these posts, find it odd that they could offer you a position but then, can’t find you in the system?
J A Morrison
Comment: “they are an outright liar”, is exceptionally poor use of grammar for a purported school of the English language! Mixing a plural with a singular is a no -no (with rare exeptions). “They are liars” or “He/she is an outright liar, is acceptable , as is “this person is a….”
I am available for proof reading and sarcasm.
Seriously though. I have spent 5 years teaching teachers in Madagascar – feel free to make me an offer!
A Native English Speaker...
“They” is used as a singular pronoun when the gender of the person is unknown – one of the “rare exceptions” you mentioned.
You might be able to get a job in Madagascar but I doubt you would be able to find one anywhere else.
Tom
It is very commonly accepted to use “they” to refer to an unspecified third party. E.g. “I don’t know who took the last cookie, but when I find out, they’ll be sorry.” Your condescension is as unwarranted as it is unwelcome.