Sign of the times - $5.86 per hour for College Degree

[gladysathome]

We are looking for instructors to teach English by phone (or maybe sometimes video if it is necessary) to students in China.

About us:
Students range in age from elementary to adults.
Classes are 30 or 60 minutes long.

Peak demand times: 8pm-11pm (Mon-Sun) and 9am-11pm (Sat-Sun) China time

What we are looking for:
We need tutors who are available during ALL of the peak demand times.
We need tutors that are available to start immediately.

Requirements:
Native English speakers (if you are not a native English speaker, please don't apply)
University or College Degree
Quiet area to work
Windows-based reliable computer with at least 2 GB of RAM
High-Speed internet service
Headset with a microphone
Immediately available to start

Desired Qualifications:
Teaching experience (preferred)
TESOL or TEFL certification (preferred)
Professional demeanor
Punctual and Reliable
Friendly and Creative

What we provide:
Work from the comfort of your home
Teaching materials provided
Internet phone software provided
Get paid weekly
The payment is $5.86 USD per hour

If you are interested and meet the requirements listed, please send your cover letter, resume and jpg photo to [email protected]

In your initial email, please specify your availability as it coincides with our needs. Priority hiring will be given to tutors available full time during our peak demand hours.
Price:

[homebasedmgr]

Sadly, there will be people who will apply for this position despite the low pay rate. They will justify it by saying "every little bit helps". The only way to force these companies to pay people what they are worth is to let these kinds of positions stay open...Why do they need a picture? I know it says you may be tutoring via video, but what difference does it make what you look like?

[Csharp]

Very true, Tracey.

It is concerning about the need for a photo.

[Yuliya Mironova]

Originally Posted by homebasedmgr

Sadly, there will be people who will apply for this position despite the low pay rate.

Exactly what I was thinking, as I read it.

Does the "minimum wage" not apply to online/phone work offered from other countries? I suppose it doesn't - wouldn't really be enforceable if the employer isn't in the jurisdiction, would it?

Originally Posted by homebasedmgr

.Why do they need a picture? I know it says you may be tutoring via video, but what difference does it make what you look like?

It makes a difference to an employer who prefers not to employ people of certain races.

Originally Posted by homebasedmgr

The only way to force these companies to pay people what they are worth is to let these kinds of positions stay open...

Exactly so, but it never happens. I feel the same thing whenever I see people offering writing work in the "WAHM's who write" folder at insulting rates (i.e. regularly!). I don't know which is worse: the fact that they do it, or the fact that they always get applicants.