got fired two days ago and honestly… I’m still not over it.

I’d been working with a startup for 2 months on a 2-year contract with a 7-day notice period, so I really didn’t expect to be let go on the spot. I genuinely loved this job it was honestly my dream job. I went through multiple interviews, project submissions, and 2 weeks of training to get there, and I had great student reviews + a reference letter.

They said they simply don’t need more tutors right now while they continue developing the platform, which I understand, but it was still a huge shock.

I have around 4 years of English tutoring experience, a TEFL certificate, and a BS background in Education/English. I’ve worked with international, US-based, and Chinese companies and taught SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, DET, GCSE/IGCSE, General/Business English, as well as kids, young learners, and adults from beginner to advanced levels.

I’ve been applying everywhere LinkedIn, Indeed, ESL job boards, TEFL.com, TeacherWay, etc. but barely getting responses.

I’m specifically looking for companies that hire tutors directly at a fixed hourly rate (ideally $25–30/hour) and provide students/bookings. I’m not really looking for marketplaces like Preply/Cambly where I have to find students and set my own rates.

If anyone knows of legitimate companies currently hiring online ESL tutors, please let me know or hook me up with a referral. I’d genuinely appreciate it.

I really loved my previous job and this has been rough, but I’m trying to find something new. :(