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FOR IB SCHOOLS · SUBJECT TEACHING
Online IB subject teachers for schools
Run Physics HL for two students, without hiring.
Educifly gives IB World Schools a live online teacher for a whole IB subject. That could be Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics or Business Management. We teach small groups or one student, with no minimum, and we can start any time. Your DP Coordinator gets a report every term.
15 minutes. No obligation. Tell us the subject and level, and we’ll tell you if we can staff it.
YOUR TIMETABLE · DP2
Mon
Tue
Wed
English A
Physics HL
Maths AA
Maths AA
Chemistry
Physics HL
Spanish B
History
English A
Educifly teaches Physics HL live, in your slots. Your students stay at your school.
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Live lessons with an IB-experienced teacher
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Small group or one-to-one
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No minimum number of students
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Start any time of year
AT A GLANCE
FORMAT
Live online lessons, in your timetable slots
SUBJECTS
Maths AA and AI, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Management
LEVELS
SL and HL
CLASS SIZE
One student or a small group. No minimum
START
Any time, including January
LENGTH
One term, one year, or the full two-year course
REPORTING
Written report to the DP Coordinator every term
BILLING
One invoice per school, in your currency
WHAT IT IS
Online IB subject teaching:
your subject, our teacher
IN SHORT
Online IB subject teaching means a school hands a whole IB Diploma subject to a live online teacher. Educifly teaches the course to the school’s own students, in the school’s timetable. We can teach it for a term, a year or the full two-year course. The teacher plans the course, sets and marks the work, and reports to the DP Coordinator every term.
How big is an IB subject?
150
hours at SL
240
hours at HL
Every IB Diploma subject is taken at standard level (SL) or higher level (HL). The IB recommends 150 teaching hours for SL and 240 hours for HL, spread over two years. That’s why a subject for two students is hard to staff, and why handing it over can make sense. (Source: IB subject guides)
Only need someone while your teacher is away? See online IB teacher cover.
WHERE SCHOOLS GET STUCK
The subject is on the menu.
The teacher isn’t.
“Only two students chose Physics HL. We can’t run a class for two.”
A full-time Physics teacher for two students doesn’t add up. We teach the pair online, live, in your timetable slot. They get the full HL course.
“We’re a new or candidate IB school and don’t have a specialist yet.”
You need the subject on offer from day one. We teach it until your numbers grow and you’re ready to hire. A candidate school is one working towards IB authorisation.
“Our Chemistry teacher left mid-year.”
Some schools would rather not start the search again halfway through the course. We take over the class and teach it through to the exams.
“We want to hand over a whole subject for the full two-year course.”
One teacher, from the first lesson of DP1 to the last exam. We plan the course, teach it, and keep you posted every term.
SUBJECTS
IB Diploma subjects
we teach for schools
Each subject has its own Educifly page. Click through to see how we teach it.
Maths: Analysis and approaches (AA)
SL and HL. The IB maths course built around algebra and calculus.
Maths: Applications and interpretation (AI)
SL and HL. The IB maths course built around statistics and real-world modelling.
Physics
SL and HL. A Group 4 science, with practical work and an internal assessment.
Chemistry
SL and HL. A Group 4 science, with practical work and an internal assessment.
Biology
SL and HL. A Group 4 science, with practical work and an internal assessment.
Business Management
SL and HL. A Group 3 subject (individuals and societies).
Need another subject?
Ask on the call. If we can’t staff it, we’ll tell you straight away.
Ask on a 15-min call →
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps
from call to classroom
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A 15-minute call
Tell us the subject, SL or HL, DP1 or DP2, how many students, and your timetable. We’ll tell you on the call if we can staff it.
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Teacher matched, then a trial lesson
We choose a teacher who has taught that IB subject and level, and who fits your time zone. Your students meet them in a trial lesson before you commit.
3
Weekly lessons and term reports
Lessons run in your timetable slots. Each term, your DP Coordinator gets a written report on every student.
Book a 15-min call →
No obligation. If we can’t staff it, we’ll say so on the call.
THE TWO-YEAR PLAN
Hand over the whole subject.
Here’s what happens each term.
When we take a subject for the full course, this is the plan. Every date is set with your coordinator, so it fits your school calendar.
1
BEFORE LESSON 1
Before the first lesson
We agree the course plan, the term dates and the internal assessment calendar with your coordinator. We also agree which platform the class will use.
2
DP1
Teach the course
Live lessons, set work, marked tests. Students get written feedback, so they know what to fix.
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DP1 → DP2
The IA
We work with your coordinator on IA and exam preparation. Our teacher helps each student plan, draft and improve their work, to the deadlines your school sets.
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DP2
Exam preparation
Timed practice, mock exams marked against the IB markscheme, and revision of weak topics before the exams.
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EVERY TERM
A report to you
Attendance, progress, a predicted grade on the IB 1–7 scale, and where each student is with the IA.
Your school stays in charge of the DP. You keep the final say on internal assessment and on the predicted grades you send.
YOUR OPTIONS
A live Educifly teacher
vs the other two options
✓ Live Educifly teacher
Self-paced online course · Hiring locally
Live teaching
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Yes, every lesson
Self-paced online course: Little or none
Hiring locally: Yes
Start mid-year
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Yes, any time
Self-paced online course: Usually set start dates
Hiring locally: Hard. Notice periods and visas take months
Minimum enrolment
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None. One student is enough
Self-paced online course: Courses can need a minimum class size
Hiring locally: One full salary, however few students
Subject choice
✓
Maths, sciences, Economics and Business Management
Self-paced online course: Only the courses on offer
Hiring locally: Whoever applies
Cost
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A school rate, quoted on a 15-min call
Self-paced online course: A fee per student, per course
Hiring locally: Salary, plus recruiting and relocation
OUR TEACHERS
Subject specialists
who have taught the IB course
Every teacher is hand-picked by our founder, Richa Jain, an IB Mathematics educator. Each one is vetted and background-checked, and matched to the exact subject and level they teach.
DP Maths teacher
Maths AA and AI, SL and HL.
Has taught the IB course · Vetted and background-checked
DP Physics teacher
Physics, SL and HL.
Has taught the IB course · Vetted and background-checked
DP Chemistry & Biology teacher
SL and HL.
Has taught the IB course · Vetted and background-checked
Economics & Business Management teacher
SL and HL.
Has taught the IB course · Vetted and background-checked
PRICING
School rates
quoted on a 15-min call
School rates for IB subject teaching depend on the level, the number of students and the length of the contract, and we quote them on a 15-minute call. Full-course packages are available for one term, one year or the full two-year course. You get one invoice per school, in your school’s currency.
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One invoice per school, in your currency
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One term, one year or the full two-year course
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No minimum number of students
Get a quote on a 15-min call →
TIME ZONES
Lessons inside
your school day
We teach IB students across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. So we can usually match timetables in cities like these.
Europe
London, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, The Hague, Madrid, Brussels, Vienna, Stockholm
Middle East
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Asia
Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Delhi
Elsewhere
Tell us your timetable and we’ll confirm.
FAQ
IB subject teaching:
what coordinators ask
Which IB subjects can you teach for our school?
We teach IB Diploma Maths (analysis and approaches, and applications and interpretation), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics and Business Management, at SL and HL. Each class gets a teacher who has taught that subject and level.
Can you teach a class of only one or two students?
Yes. There is no minimum number of students. We teach small groups or one student. So you can offer a subject like Physics HL even when only two students choose it.
Can you teach the full two-year course, or start mid-year?
Yes to both. We can teach a subject for one term, one year or the full two-year course. We can also start in January or at any point in the year. If you only need short-term cover while a teacher is away, see our online IB teacher cover.
Who handles the IA and exam preparation?
We work with your coordinator on IA and exam preparation. Our teacher helps each student plan and improve their work, and runs timed practice before the exams. Your school keeps the final say on how internal assessment is run and signed off.
How do science practicals work with an online teacher?
Our teacher plans the practical work and teaches the skills in live lessons. The hands-on lab sessions take place at your school, with a member of your staff present. We agree this plan with your coordinator before the course starts.
How do you report to us?
Our teacher sends the DP Coordinator a written report every term for each student. It covers attendance, progress, a predicted grade, and where the student is with the IA. You can ask for a check-in at any time.
How are your teachers vetted?
Every Educifly teacher is vetted and background-checked before they teach. We only send a teacher who has taught the IB subject and level they will teach. Safeguarding documents are available to your school on request.
How much does online IB subject teaching cost?
School rates for IB subject teaching depend on the level, the number of students and the length of the contract, and we quote them on a 15-minute call. Full-course packages are available for one term, one year or the full two-year course. Each school gets one invoice, in its own currency.
Which subject
can’t you staff?
Tell us the subject, the level and how many students. We’ll tell you on the call if we can teach it.
Educifly is an independent provider. We are not affiliated with, approved by or partnered with the International Baccalaureate.