Step 2: Interview/Demo

Once your application has been accepted, VIPKID will contact you to invite you to the Interview/Demo stage. Consider this step your chance to "wow" VIPKID with your potential as a VIPKID teacher! VIPKID will provide you with a 10-minute "Demo" lesson that you will teach in one of two ways: the recorded or live option.

So, which is better: the recorded or live demo option? The choice is yours!

Here are some considerations:

BUT WAIT!!! There's now a third option...attending a Coaching Day!!

There are both in-person and online sessions available. You essentially attend and SKIP the interview/demo and pass straight to the Mock Class!!! Here's the Link to the Coaching Days!

Still undecided about which option is better for you? Check out this video:

If you're lucky enough to live near one of the cities where VIPKID hosts a"Coaching Day," then you're in luck! These events allow you to SKIP the interview/demo and get hands-on help preparing for the Mock Class! To see if there's an event near you, click here!

Before you go any further, be sure to check out these two tip videos:

Here's a short video with tips that will help you prepare, especially for the recorded option:

And (drum roll, please...) here is the video you've been wishing for!

Slide-by-slide tips for the actual demo lesson!


Perhaps the most exciting resource that you'll enjoy as my referral is access to the closed Facebook group, "Teacher Tina's VIPKID Referrals." We are a team of teachers dedicated to your success...a true community!

Perks of joining the group:

  • All of the resources shared in the group, including the comprehensive "VIPKID Hiring Guide" (a step-by-step guide for all aspects of the hiring process...and beyond!)
  • Camaraderie and support from other candidates with similar questions to you
  • Quick, relevant answers to your questions from successful VIPKID teachers (including Tina!)
  • "Facebook Live Q&A" events open exclusively to members of the group
  • Endless support...throughout the hiring process, and even once hired and teaching!

To request access to the group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeacherTinaVIPKID/

We look forward to seeing you there! :)

Want to add me as your referring teacher? Great! It's still possible to add me, as long as you don't already have a referring teacher (sorry, it's not possible to switch...only one referring teacher is allowed per candidate email!).

Here's how to add me:

Send an email to teachvip@vipkid.com.cn with the following text body: "My referring teacher is Kristina Garcia. The referral code is KRIST0230 and her email address is TeacherTinaVIPKID@gmail.com."

Please CC (copy) me on that email and then send me an email at TeacherTinaVIPKID@gmail.com to introduce yourself!