Career Opportunities in TESOL
Westhill will help you find the best TESOL jobs in the world! We partnered with the best language programs and k-12 schools in the industry to provide our graduates with free recruitment services in the top destinations. We also have an in-house team of experienced ESL teachers who provide job assistance for more than 25 countries and teaching English online. Westhill Academy students and graduates can contact the Graduate Services team any time to request free assistance with their job hunting process.
1- Entrepreneurship in Teaching English
If you want to settle abroad, the barriers of opening a language school are very low because rent is relatively cheap. Language schools are in high demand and you can do most of the teaching yourself in the beginning. In fact, a large number of language schools abroad are run by expats who opened the school by themselves or with their spouse.
2- Administrative Career Opportunities in TESOL
TESOL is a $3 billion global industry that requires skilled staff in many departments to support the industry. Plenty of opportunities exist in the Human Resources, Marketing, and Legal fields. As you can see, there is more to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages than being a teacher. TESOL will open the door to a meaningful and exiting international career!
3-Scholar, Author, Speaker, and Teacher Trainer
A Masters Degree in TESOL is not a requirement for teaching or managerial jobs, but gives teachers a much deeper understanding of the methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages through research and literature reviews.
4-Management Positions in TESOL
The salary for Director of Studies (DoS) positions in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom starts at $80,000/year plus benefits. Some language schools are so large that they have two or three DoS.
Online Teaching Jobs
Teach English online and make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in around the world from the comfort of your own home or anywhere else in the world! This is an amazing way to supplement your income - or make it your focus and teach online full-time! Join over 30,000 others who are already teaching English online
Build your own flexible schedule8 to 45 hours per week
What Are We Looking For?
• People who love working with children and making learning fun. You don’t have to be an experienced teacher, but if you are, it’s great!
• Candidates who don’t have any experience with children or teaching are welcome to apply.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year university or college
• Eligible to work in the United States or Canada
• Excellent social skills, professionalism, and a dose of patience – all of these help for online teaching jobs
What Are the Benefits?
• Earn extra incentives for referrals and performance – extra cash or even a trip to Turkey
• A great part-time opportunity that allows you to work from home or anywhere
• The hours for online teaching jobs are flexible, which means you can set your own work schedule – and work a little or a lot
• Unlike other teaching jobs, you don’t need to do any grading or lesson planning
• Great training and onboarding materials and an established curriculum mean you can jump right in and get started
What Do I Need to Get Started?
To teach online, you will need:
• All classes are conducted one on one in a virtual online classroom. To teach virtually, you will need your own computer. We recommend a recent laptop or desktop to avoid any lag or performance issues
• A stable, fast Internet connection – to maintain a quality link and avoid getting disconnected. 20 Mbps or higher is recommended
• A headset. We recommend getting one with a noise-canceling feature for clear audio. These are affordable and widely available
• HD webcam – these are a standard feature of most laptops (or an easy addition to your desktop computer)