If you are someone who has strong teaching skills and want to share your knowledge with others, tutoring is a great way to make extra cash on the side. Heck, if you find the right opportunities, there’s no reason why tutoring couldn’t be your full-time gig.
One of the hardest parts of tutoring is finding your first clients. But don’t fret – we’re here to help.
While tutoring typically happens in a classroom setting, there are surprisingly a number of companies that will hire you to tutor from home. We’ve researched and found our favorite (and legitimate) ways to find tutoring clients, so check them out!
1) Chegg
You may know Chegg as one of the most popular textbook rental companies, but did you know they also offer a ton of tutoring gigs?
No matter where you live, Chegg Tutors is constantly hiring applicants from around the world in just about every subject imaginable. And best of all? You can work online from the comfort of your own home.
To sign up as a Chegg tutor, you must have a Facebook account and either be enrolled or graduated from a university.
Once you’re approved as a tutor, you will be matched with students who are looking for help in your area of expertise. Pay starts at $20 per hour and has the potential to increase from there.
2) TutorMe
TutorMe offers online tutoring for well over 300 subjects. They also hire ACT and GRE tutors regularly.
To be eligible to become an online tutor with TutorMe, you must either be enrolled or graduated from an accredited university. They also require you to have previous tutoring or teaching experience, so be sure to include that on your resume. TutorMe pays $18 an hour with occasional bonuses.
3) QKids
QKids hires tutors who can teach kids between ages 5 and 12 English as a second language. Each class is a half hour in length.
To work as a tutor for QKids, you must be a native English speaker who resides in the United States or in Canada. You also must be enrolled or graduated from a university. Lastly, you must be available to teach for at least six hours a week. With QKids, you can earn $16-20 USD per hour.
4) Skooli
Skooli allows tutors to set their own schedule, as they can operate completely online.
Skooli tutors are paid $25 an hour, and are eligible for Paypal payout after they earn $100.
Specifically, Skooli is looking for English as a Second Language tutors, and tutors with either (or all) a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree.
5) Care
You might know Care.com as a great place to find housekeepers and babysitters, but what you may not know is it’s also a great place to find tutoring gigs.
If you’re looking to go the freelance route, Care.com is something to consider. With Care, you utilize the platform in order to find clients, but they take a much smaller percentage of your earnings since you aren’t actually employed by them.
To get started with Care.com, it’s always a good idea to have positive reviews before you find more work.
6) Local Schools
Want to start tutoring in the local setting? Ask the school nearby if they are in need of any tutors.
You might be amazed at what demand there is for tutors in your school district. Spread the word and ask teachers and principals if they know of any students in need of tutoring near you.
7) RevolutionPrep
Want to develop your skills as a tutor?
Then RevoutionPrep may be the place for you. Every tutor at RevolutionPrep must undergo 150 hours of training and development each year to continue employment with the company.
Tutors provide private and semi-private online tutoring for grade levels 6 through 12. They are a solid option for tutors looking for full-time employment. Payment is typically between $25 and $30 per hour, and they provide benefits for eligible employees.
8) Elevate K-12
While working with Elevate K-12, you will teach live group classes online. This program is unique, as you will teach while students are actually in school. You will be provided with a pre-assigned group of students and will create a schedule each week. While the schedule is up to you, you are provided the lesson plan for each session, which takes the pressure off of many tutors.
In exchange for your work, you will be paid $15 per hour.
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I found a couple clients through family friends that had school-age children (i.e. the importance of networking). These families paid me $15 an hour. It was an enjoyable side hustle and I recommended tutoring for college students and adults. I re-learned some things I had forgotten too!
I haven’t heard of several of these sites, but the pay is very competitive and worth pursuing if you have the background. We have one family friend that currently teaches English to international students via a site like QKids. It’s been an enjoyable experience that’s also family-friendly.
That’s great to hear you’ve already done it as a side hustle. I tutored quite a bit throughout college and really enjoyed it.