Novakid Review 2022 [ Best online learning School Platform Review ]

Novakid Review 2022or Novakid Global do not confuse it with Novastar Prep, an online ESL school founded in 2017 by Russian businessman Maxim Aarav. They have offices in Moscow, San Francisco and Krakow and educate children aged 4-12 in 36 countries, including Russia, Poland, Turkey, Germany and Spain.

Their legitimacy indicates that student numbers and income have increased 500% year-over-year, allowing the company to raise $5.75 million in seed money in 2020.
Novakid’s online education is managed through its web platform, which can be accessed through the Chrome browser. Novakid’s English class 25 minutes, with preparation and delivery of educational materials by the company.

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.

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.

There are Novakid bonuses when you convert trial classes and refer new teachers, as well as an extra $1 for every ten positive parent feedbacks you receive.

The Novakid schedule runs 7 am-1 am, 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  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.

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:

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.