Get paid to teach kids your language online
Bring your language to life for kids. We provide the curriculum and handle the scheduling, so you can focus on teaching.
50,000+ classes taught on Upcademy to kids in the US, UK and Canada.
You teach. We handle the rest
Live, online classes
30-minute classes on Zoom for ages 4–15, one-on-one or in small groups.
Your students, each week
Teach a regular schedule with the same students and materials provided.
Support around the class
We handle enrollment, scheduling, reminders and family payments.
Paid monthly to your bank
Classes are totaled at the end of each month and paid in the first week of the next.
Rates depend on your language and monthly attendance. How pay works
What you’ll need
- Fluency in your teaching language and clear, confident English
- Warmth with kids and the energy to hold their attention
- A computer, webcam and microphone, a quiet room and internet of at least 10 Mbps up and down
- Weekly availability for US, UK and Canadian evenings and weekends
No teaching qualification needed — many of our teachers came from other careers. Native speaker preferred, not required.
From application to class
Apply with a short video
A fresh Loom recording, under 5 minutes. Your language page has the brief and form.
Meet the team
We review your application and video, then invite shortlisted applicants to an interview.
Train and meet your students
Onboarding takes 1–2 weeks. We match teachers with students according to availability and demand.
A person reads every application and watches every video. You will hear back either way.
Before you apply
Do I have to pay Upcademy anything?
No. Nothing to apply, nothing to register, nothing to teach. Money only ever moves from us to you. If anyone asks you to pay a fee to teach with Upcademy, it is not us.
Do I need a teaching qualification?
No. We care much more about how you are with kids than about certificates. Many of our teachers came from other careers.
Can I choose my own hours?
You choose which hours you make available, then commit to them weekly, because students are assigned to a teacher and a time. You can change your schedule, but not more than once a month.
How much work will I actually get?
It depends on your language and the hours you can cover. Slots that reach US, UK and Canadian evenings and weekends fill fastest.
Will I definitely hear back?
Yes. We’ll let you know whether or not we’re moving forward.