I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at VIPKid (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2016
Interview
The Interview and hiring process were quite straight forward and easy to follow given the recruitment portal they have. You sign up and follow the directions, fill out your personal details, and schedule an online interview where you answer a few questions and perform a trial class. After the trial class, they offered me a job on the spot, but I had to complete the initiation process before having my employment confirmed. There I went through training videos and performed another full length trial class to a current teacher. Depending on how well you perform, you may have to do two trial classes to ensure they hire top quality teachers.
Application: Submit basic information (e.g., education, teaching experience) via VIPKid’s platform 35.
Demo Lesson: Choose between two options:
Smart Demo: A 5-minute recorded lesson (can be retaken) with a provided slide 319.
Live Demo: A 30-minute video call with a recruiter acting as a student, offering real-time feedback 320.
Mock Class: Teach a 10-minute lesson to a mentor posing as a student, focusing on VIPKid’s curriculum (e.g., Level 2-3 or 4-5) 312.
Training & Certification: Complete mandatory TESOL/TEFL training (if not already certified) 314.
Simple and straightforward. They give you all the demo material, which ends up being your PowerPoint slide. They look for a few simple markers to evaluate the teaching style, and the rest is pretty straightforward.
I interviewed with VIPKid back in the golden days, of showing an initial mock interview, followed by an offer, and then doing a lesson with the mock teacher/ Mentor. It was pass or fail. Today, it's a bit different. You apply, give your mock interview to the company and your pay rate is based on a tier system of total classes taught.
