English teacher
| Highest | $5,200 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 0–1 yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | ~1 month via CELTA or 4 years of bachelor's study |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $5,200max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $4,750 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $4,500 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $4,450 |
| GermanyIELTS 6.5 · €0–3k | $4,300 |
| FinlandIELTS 6.0–6.5 · €6–18k | $4,300 |
What does the day look like?
Your working day revolves around conducting 45-to-90-minute interactive lessons, running CEFR diagnostic assessments, grading essays and speaking tasks, and administering mock IELTS or Cambridge tests. You will work with interactive whiteboards (Promethean, SMART), LMS platforms like Canvas, Moodle, and Google Classroom, digital course portals (Cambridge One, Oxford English Hub, Pearson), and tools like Quizlet and Kahoot!.
Direct classroom teaching accounts for only 40% to 50% of your time, typically 18 to 25 contact hours per week on a full-time contract. The remaining 50% to 60% is spent on lesson planning, marking assignments, administrative logs, and feedback. In private academies, unsocial hours are standard, with shifts running 16:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and full days on Saturdays, while corporate teaching often starts at 07:30 to 09:00.
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