I applied online. I interviewed at VIPKid (Villach) in Mar 2018
Interview
I applied online, there was no resume required. If you pass the requirements (Bachelors, teaching experience) you will be asked to do a mock class online. I had many time commitments in this week, so I did not schedule - but within a few days they invited me to participate in the "interview express" application process, where I was given lesson plans for two classes and recorded my own demo lessons as well as a small intro where I introduced myself and presented my training and experience.
You do need to be well prepared for this, have your workspace set up as a classroom, and pay attention to the lighting. Luckly I have children and had most of the "props" for my classroom around the house. The ones I didn't have I made in Photoshop and printed out on cardstock.
After this demo, I was invited to do a "mock" class with a senior teacher/mentor as the student. My mentor was very friendly and helpfu. I enjoyed the process even though it was a bit nerve wracking - it is basically an audition. The interview process is difficult, but fair. If you can't teach the mentor teacher, you won't be able to teach the kids either. (The kids are far more challenging!)
After this point I was hired. If your mock was a bit shaky, you may be invited to do additional mock classes with a mentor, and/or training and testing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There aren't really questions in the mock interview, other than perhaps what did you think worked and what didn't.
Got hired as a British speaking then cancelled as not from America which I disclosed at the first interview which I think was silly and unprofessional at the time it was during covid when this happpened.
Very lenghthy interview process, but the interviewers were nice and helpful. There were several steps to the process and it was pretty involved. I had to prepare a lesson beforehand
It was easy an straightforward. 1 interview and 2 mock classes to pass. They offer a contract for a year with option to renew after 1st contract is over. Overall the process last for about 2 weeks from the time you apply unless you are waitlisted.
ESL Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at VIPKid with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for ESL Teacher roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 178 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at VIPKid overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at VIPKid as a ESL Teacher according to 178 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Presentation: 22%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 12%
Phone interview: 11%
Skills test: 5%
Other: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Group panel interview: 1%
Personality test: 1%
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