Apply to Cambly in 2023 (Must Know to Get Hired)

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Want to teach the English language online with Cambly? Here is a summary of everything you need to know before you apply to Cambly.

Job Description

Teach ESL online to adults across the globe. Cambly allows native and native-like English speakers to log on whenever suits them and teach flexibly from home!

Cambly pay their teachers $10.20 per hour to teach adults and $12 per hour (up to $13.50 for peak hours) to teach kids.

This is not much compared to other ESL companies, but the job allows teachers and students to chat casually with optional lesson materials. As the position is more relaxed, Cambly is less strict in its hiring requirements.

Teachers have one-on-one classes with students worldwide. If the student works well with a teacher, they might become a regular and frequently book the teacher for future classes.

There is no limit to the number of hours teachers can teach every week. Work as much or as little as you want.

Requirements:

• Native or near native-like English speaker
• Good conversationalist 

Technical Requirements

• Computer (Mac or Windows) with Google Chrome
• Headset with microphone
• Webcam
• Internet connection (minimum 2.0 Mbps download and upload speed)

Complete an internet speed test to make sure you qualify. Cambly will also run a test before you teach to make sure you meet the technical requirements.

As you can tell, Cambly does not have very strict requirements, unlike other ESL companies. You don’t even need teaching experience or certification, although it helps. If you want to teach kids on the platform, they require some teaching experience.

Timezone

Cambly is a Californian-based company, but their students are from all over the world and come from very diverse backgrounds. This means that teachers can log in and teach at any time. There are no peak hours. 

Steps for Applying to Cambly

• Sign up to Cambly and enter your basic information
• Do an internet speed test 
• Upload a brief introductory video
• Upload a demo lesson for Cambly kids (optional)
• Wait to be approved

You can fill out your application in one sitting. The most time-consuming part is waiting for Cambly to accept your application! Unfortunately, this can take days, weeks or months depending on Cambly’s hiring needs.

The recorded video partly determines whether or not you will get hired by Cambly. This is an introductory video where you will have to talk more about yourself and how you feel you can help students.

Make sure you are in a quiet environment with good lighting. Cambly wants to check that you are a good conversationalist, so try to convey this in your video.

If teachers want, they can also teach kids by checking the “I want to teach kids on Cambly” option. This will require teachers to complete a short recorded demo lesson. Once approved, teachers can also teach children on the platform.

Taxes

Teachers who work for Cambly are considered independent contractors. Teachers are responsible for paying their own taxes. 

Payment

Teachers are paid every Monday. Teachers must connect their Paypal accounts to be paid.

Cambly Teacher Group

Teachers can also consider joining the Cambly Corner Facebook Group when they start teaching on Cambly. This is a very active group where teachers can have discussions and help each other out. They are keen to give advice and share ideas, memes, and more!

We cover some more information about Cambly in our other articles. Please feel free to check our additional resources mentioned below to help you prepare for your new job teaching online at Cambly!

Good luck with your job application! 

Useful Resources on Cambly

• Cambly Review and Pay in 2021
• Cambly Rejection: Why and How to Fix
• Apply to Cambly Kids
• Cambly Application Process
• Cambly Tutor Requirements