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Online Phonics and English Tutor (Work From Home)

Work From HomePart TimePaid Per Hour3 PM to 9 PM

Spellzee is looking for online phonics and English tutors who love teaching young children. You will teach live 1:1 classes from home to children aged 4 to 14 across India and abroad, using the Spellzee phonics method, ready lesson plans and worksheets. If you are an English teacher, a primary school teacher, a Jolly Phonics trainer or anyone with teaching experience looking for an evening teaching job from home, this role is for you.

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What You Will Do

  • Teach live 1:1 online phonics, reading and spoken English classes to children aged 4 to 14
  • Follow the Spellzee phonics levels 1 to 9, from letter sounds to blending, digraphs and reading fluency
  • Use our ready lesson plans, digital whiteboard, flashcards and worksheets in every class
  • Keep classes fun and interactive, so children look forward to every session
  • Submit a short class report after each class and share progress with the coordinator
  • Take free demo classes for new families when scheduled

Must Haves

  • Fluent, clear spoken English (mandatory)
  • Free every teaching evening from 3 PM to 9 PM India time (mandatory)
  • Your own laptop and a stable WiFi or broadband connection (mandatory; mobile data alone is not enough), plus a working webcam and headset
  • Patience and warmth with young children

Good to Have

  • Experience teaching phonics, English or primary classes, online or in school
  • Jolly Phonics, TESOL, TEFL, B.Ed or Montessori certification
  • Speaking Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada or Telugu, to support children who need help in their home language

Working Hours and Pay

Hours: 3 PM to 9 PM (India time), every teaching day. This evening window is mandatory, as most of our children learn after school.

Pay: Paid per hour of class taught. Your hourly rate is shared at the offer stage, based on your experience and demo.

Why Work at Spellzee

  • Teach from home, no travel
  • Get ACTD certified after 90+ hours of Spellzee training
  • A steady stream of students; we handle admissions, scheduling and parent queries
  • Grow into senior tutor, demo teacher and trainer roles

Onboarding and training on the Spellzee way of working, our ERP and our tools, with a mentor for your first weeks. Spellzee is incubated at IIT Madras Research Park and has taught 15,000+ families with 500+ certified tutors.

How Hiring Works

  1. Apply with the short online form. It takes two minutes.
  2. Record a teaching demo video when our HR team contacts you with the details.
  3. A call with HR on a few prerequisite questions.
  4. Round 1: present the Spellzee demo deck we share with you, on Google Meet.
  5. Final round: a group interview on Google Meet.
  6. Offer letter and documents, then training with a Trainee ID.
  7. Technical test, content test and mock class. Clear all three to get your Spellzee teaching certificate and Employee ID, and start your classes.

Questions

Is this a full time job?

No. It is a part time, work from home teaching job, paid per hour of class taught, in the 3 PM to 9 PM evening window.

Do I need phonics experience?

It helps, but it is not required. Fluent English and a love for teaching children matter most; we train you on the Spellzee phonics method.

Which age groups will I teach?

Children aged 4 to 14, mostly in classes of one child at a time.

What is the selection process?

Apply online, record a short teaching demo video when our HR team contacts you, a call with HR on a few prerequisite questions, present our demo deck on Google Meet, then a final group interview.

Can I teach phonics online for Spellzee from home?

Yes. Every Spellzee phonics class is live and online, so you teach from home anywhere in India. You need a laptop with a webcam and a stable internet connection.

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