Get certified. A number of organizations offer TESL certification programs, including Oxford Seminars, the foremost provider of such programs in Kansas City. Avila University and Webster University offer a master's in education with a concentration in TESL, and the University of Phoenix in Kansas City has courses in TESL.
Obtain a valid Missouri permanent or professional certificate of license to teach if you wish to teach English as a second language in kindergarten through 12th grade. Complete at least two semester hours in psychology or education in the Exceptional Child and Basic Reading Techniques for Secondary Teachers program, along with a minimum of 21 semester hours in linguistics and English linguistics. Also complete the following courses: Language and Culture or Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Methods of Teaching Second Language Students, Material for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and the Assessment of Speakers of Other Languages. The ESOL Practicum and elective course work are also required.
Apply for jobs. Search online for open positions and take your resume to local schools and institutions. List your services online or place a classified advertisement.