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First Leap
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First Leap Overview
offers guaranteed classes
$18 to $26 USD per hour
must be a native English speaker from the US, Canada, the UK, or Ireland
requires bachelor's degree or above
requires TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/teaching license
requires one year of teaching experience
opportunities for growth within the company
About First Leap
First Leap is one of the most famous brands under the TAL Education Group. Established in 2009, they focus on teaching English to 3 to 12 year-old students. They have more than 600 international teachers currently teaching in China and have recently expanded into online education.
First Leap Requirements
Native English speaker from the US, Canada, the UK, or Ireland
Bachelor's degree or above
TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/TEACHING LICENSE (get an approved one here for only $18)
One year of teaching experience
first leap Pay
$18 to $26 USD/hour
Comprised of base rate + bonus
Bonuses:
$2/class completion bonus
$1/class full attendance bonus
first Leap Class Type
Group classes of up to four students
45-minute classes
First Leap Age range
3-12 years old
first leap Minimum Hours
12 hours/week
(company offers guaranteed classes)
first leap Application Process
Submit application (click button below)
Complete 30-minute Zoom interview with mock class
Sign contract
Create teaching profile
Complete training (approximately 10 hours)
Start teaching
first leap Peak Teaching Times
17:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday (Beijing Time)
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first leap Technical Requirements
Device: Windows or Mac (Windows preferred, Macbook Pro or Mac Pro)
Processor: Intel Core i5 (or equivalent)
Ram: At least 8GB of RAM
Internet: 20 Mbps download & upload speed
Required applications: Weclassroom and Dingtalk
(can be downloaded for free once hired)
Other First Leap Benefits
Opportunities for growth within the company - Team Leader, Mentor and other positions are available
Stable schedule and regular students
Personalized professional training
Teaching platform, teaching material, and teaching guidance provided
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