Welcome to Novakid!
Novakid is an online English school for children aged
4-12 that provides classes with native speakers using
a syllabus that corresponds with the European
Standards CEFR.
Studies at Novakid is:
GB exciting communication only in English from the
very first lesson - lessons will be clear even for the
smallest students!
Short and effective 25 minute individual lessons
Interactive materials: children draw and sing with a
teacher, have virtual reality excursions
Perceptible result after a month of regular lessons.
Why it works:
Language immersion
Learning with a native speaker is the fastest way to
get quick results. It's great practice and has lots of
positive benefits.
Experienced teachers
Every teacher in our team is a certified ESL specialist
with online teaching experience.
From simple to complex
We start simply and gradationally make the program
more complicated. At the same time we control the
educational process and continuously revise and
Ameliorate the literacy material.
Classes from home
Parents save time and plutocrat on travelling to offline
seminaries and teachers. Kiddies study in a comfortable home
Terrain without the solicitude of catching the flu.
Age-applicable program
The program is created by educated English-
speaking specialists and is concentrated on educational
and the cerebral characteristics of children
aged 4-12
European standard of education
The program is grounded on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
All preceptors in our academy are native speakers. The
purpose of our methodology is to educate a child to use
English. We immerse the child in the language
Terrain and stimulate communication in English
from the veritably first assignment.
Try our free trial assignment! At the trial assignment a schoolteacher
assesses the child's English knowledge position and
gives recommendations for farther literacy. And you
will see our interactive platform and understand how
intriguing it's to study English with a native speaker!
Both Native and fluent Non-Native Speakers are accepted
Can withdraw earnings any time
European students and complementary timezone to Asian companies if used as a supplementary job
Pay is excellent for South Africans (average for others)
Cons:
Need a degree, TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate and teaching experience to apply
High minimum hours requirement (20 hours a week)
Trial classes only pay 50% (20% for student no show)
Must commit to a fixed schedule in advance
Can take months from being accepted to start teaching
Glitchy website
Conflicting information from the company regarding Non-Native Speakers and teaching hours
Is Novakid Legit?
Novakid or Novakid Global (not to be confused with NovaStar Prep), is an online ESL school founded in 2017 by Russian entrepreneur Maxim Azarov. They have offices in Moscow, San Francisco and Krakow and teach 4-12 year-old children from 36 countries including Russia, Poland, Turkey, Germany and Spain. Underlining their legitimacy is the fact that their student numbers and revenue have grown 500% year-on-year, allowing the company to raise $5.75 million in seed funding in 2020.
How Much Does Novakid Pay?
The Novakid teacher salary isn’t advertised on their website, which always raises questions as to why. One reason could be the fact that different Novakid pay rates are offered depending upon your nationality. The Novakid teacher pay for Native Speakers is US$8 per class, whereas for Non-Native Speakers it is $2.50-3.00. As lessons are 25-minutes long, this makes the Novakid hourly rate $16 for Native Speakers and $5-6 for Non-Native Speakers.
Novakid Working Hours
The Novakid schedule runs 7am-1am, Monday to Sunday. It operates on Moscow time, which is helpful for teachers looking to supplement their Asian teaching hours elsewhere in the day. The Novakid peak hours are 17.30-20.30 (MSK), Monday to Saturday.
The Novakid minimum hours requirement is 20 per week, which is higher than most other online ESL companies (and contradicts their other statement that they require at least 12 lessons a week). These do not have to include peak hours, however, you must commit to the fixed hours you select in advance for several months. This, again, seems contradictory to the company’s claims that it offers ‘Flexible working hours‘.
Novakid bookings are quieter during the European summer months, when many students take holidays. If you apply during this period, you won’t be onboarded until the Autumn/Fall.
How Can I Become a Novakid Teacher?
Novakid provides mixed information regarding its policy on hiring Non-Native Speakers. One page of its website states that they are looking for ‘USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa citizens only’. However, elsewhere on the same site it broadens this to encompass ‘Near-Native speakers from other countries with [a] BA degree or higher’. This seems more in line with their current policy, as we’ve seen Novakid recruiters targeting Non-Native Speakers with lower rates of pay.
If you are a Non-Native applicant, you may need to provide evidence of your English (C1 or higher) proficiency, such as an IELTS, TOEFL or CAE certificate.
All candidates must meet the following Novakid requirements:
Hold a BA degree or higher
Possess an international teaching certificate, e.g. TEFL, TESOL, CELTA or DELTA
Have at least 1 year of experience teaching children (online teaching experience preferred but not necessary)
Be willing to commit to a minimum of 20 teaching hours a week
Furthermore, you must own equipment matching these technical specifications:
Modern laptop with Windows 8 or more / MacOS 10.10 or higher
2GB RAM, 128GB HDD/SSD, 1GHz CPU or more
Installed Chrome Web Browser
HD Web camera (720p or 1020p)
Headphones with a microphone
Fixed broadband internet connection of 10Mbps or faster (you can test your speed here).
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) backup battery
Novakid Application Process
Novakid jobs are usually available at the start of the academic year in the European Autumn/Fall season. If you apply long before this, especially over the quieter summer months, then you may not be onboarded to start teaching until then.
There are five main steps to the Novakid application process:
Complete online application form and grammar test
Equipment test
30-minute interview and demo lesson
Self-study training materials and quizzes
Sign the contract and fill out your teacher profile
Begin your application on the Novakid sign up page. Here you will be asked to submit the following information:
Full name
Teaching experience summary (specify your total teaching experience in months/years, whether online/offline, and with kids/adults)
Upload your diploma/certficates
Upload or link to your Novakid introduction video (no longer than 1 minute or larger than 1GB)
Birthday
Languages spoken
Gender
Nationality
Referral source
Degree
Referee name (if applicable)
Email address
Nationality
Grammar test score – You must first take the grammar test here, where you will be asked questions such as ‘Fill in the gap with the most appropriate word: The car is coming, watch _______ !’ You have 60 minutes to take the test after registering your name and email address, and 15 minutes to finish it once you’ve begun. There are 30 questions and you need to answer 20 correctly.
Novakid Interview Questions
As the Novakid interview is mainly focused on the demo lesson, you won’t be asked many specific interview questions. Do expect to talk about your previous teaching experience, and what ages/levels of children you prefer and are comfortable teaching (to be successful, you’ll need to demonstrate that you can cover their entire age range of 4-12 years).
Novakid Teacher Reviews
The NovaKid Glassdoor page rates the company as 4.8 out of 5, though this is averaged from just 9 reviews, all of them largely positive regarding the curriculum, flexible schedule, teacher support, and rate of pay for teachers from lower-income countries. The few cons that are mentioned include inconvenient hours for teachers in some timezones, inconsistent numbers of students, ‘stressful’ technical checks, and a glitchy website.
Another big complaint, seen in a teachers’ Facebook group and on Youtube, is the fact that it can take months for a new profile to be activated after signing the contract, so they’re not a good option if you’re in a hurry for work.
Conclusion – Is Novakid Worth It?
Novakid is a great option if you’re a South African teacher (and don’t receive Native Speaker pay rates elsewhere). For others, the pay is ok but one would expect a bit more for the stringent requirements of a degree, TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate and teaching experience. The demo lesson can be intense, with you essentially having to teach three different classes, and you must be comfortable thinking on your feet. While the Moscow timezone will be attractive to some wanting to supplement Asian income, the biggest issue is the months-long wait many candidates have before they can start teaching, meaning Novakid is not a good option if you’re desperate to find work quickly.
You can apply to Novakid here.
Other non-China companies can be found here.
Skype ID
WhatsApp phone number
Available start date
Details of 3 previous employers (organization, job title, dates, duties)
Education and qualifications (institution, dates, specialization)
Teaching certificates and English proficiency tests
Additional education/courses
Bear in mind that many Novakid lessons, especially in the early days, will be trial classes, for which you will only be paid 50% of your normal rate. If there is a no show, which often happens with trial students, the pay will be just 20%.
One advantage to Novakid is that, unlike many ESL companies who have weekly or monthly pay cycles, they will allow you to withdraw your earnings at any time. You will need a PayPal account to receive your Novakid salary.
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