FAQ about tutoring online
How do I become an online tutor?
There are two ways of becoming an online tutor. The first option comprises signing up to an existing online teaching platform, like LearnZone, whilst the second entails setting up your own tutoring business. Aside from the many resources required, creating your own online tutoring platform is very time consuming. If you seek a much speedier and straightforward solution, signing up to an existing online tutoring platform is the best option for you.
All that is required is the right technological set up, including a laptop or computer with skype or Zoom installed. In addition, you will need a headset and webcam to successfully communicate with your future students. Finally, a dedicated workspace is recommended as surroundings greatly influence your productivity.
How do I become a tutor for LearnZone?
If you want to become an online tutor at LearnZone, then you’ll be glad to know that the sign up process is very simple. It involves completing the following 5 steps:
1. Filling in basic information about yourself
2. Choosing and uploading a good profile picture
3. Writing an engaging profile description
4. Making a powerful introduction video
5. Providing your degree or teaching certificate for verification (where applicable)
The LearnZone tutor success team will then review your profile and contact you regarding the status of your application as soon as possible.
Are online teaching jobs legitimate?
A typical question amongst tutors that are new to online tutoring is “are online teaching jobs legitimate? The simple answer to that is, yes. There are legitimate online teaching jobs available. Teachers looking to take their tutoring online can set up their own online platform. Alternatively, signing up to an online tutoring platform comprises a quicker (and easier) route to working remotely, as mentioned previously.
Most online teaching companies are legitimate but a bit of research prior to signing up can help you avoid being scammed, should you be so unfortunate. Listed are five things you can do before you embark on your online tutoring journey:
1. Kick off your research by carrying out a Google search on the company.
2. Ask other teachers on social media for their experience, Facebook groups and communities are an excellent source of
information.
3. Check popular job review sites for feedback from teachers on the company.
4. If you have already started the application process, read the contract and/or conditions to teach online with the company in
question.
5. Be vigilant the first month making sure that you are paid the correct amount and on time.
Why do I want to teach online?
So, maybe you are wondering, why do you want to teach online? There are many advantages to becoming an online tutor that go beyond the (delightful) possibility of working in your pajamas. In today’s ever-increasing online world, teaching remotely will open many doors to you, not only because finding students on the internet is easier due to the lack of geographical limitations but, also because you can work wherever you are in the world. Indeed, online tutors can combine their passion to teach with other interests, such as traveling, or take advantage of the flexibility that online teaching affords by juggling working with other commitments, such as studying or childcare. In addition, online teachers can avoid commuting costs and save on traveling time to their jobs. Finally, and it wasn’t already enough, taking the step to tutor online allows teachers to discover many other fascinating cultures, amongst many other advantages. Have we convinced you, yet?
What are the best online tutoring jobs?
If you would like to know what the best paying online tutoring jobs are, then you’ve come to the right place. Thanks to our internal business data, we can reveal that the tutors that earn the most on an hourly basis mainly specialize in non-language related areas. Featuring at the top are business, corporate finance, and sales teachers with an average hourly rate of $55. These tutors are closely followed by law teacher jobs with average earnings of $47.50 per hour.
High up in the rankings in terms of salaries are also programmers, with javascript, java and python tutors earning an average hourly rate of $45, $30, and $29 respectively. The most profitable languages for tutors to teach, according to LearnZone internal business data, are Latin, Hebrew and Sign Language. The average amount earned on an hourly basis is $37.50, $31.00 and $30.00. Finally, featuring amongst the top earners are psychology, accounting, statistics, business strategy and algebra teachers with average hourly salaries corresponding to $45.00, $35.00, $38.50, $30.00, and $27.67. The rankings of the highest paying online tutoring jobs are as follows:
Highest paying online tutoring jobs
| Ranking # | Job title | Avg. salary* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business teacher jobs | $55.00/hr |
| 2 | Corporate finance teacher jobs | $55.00/hr |
| 3 | Sales teacher jobs | $55.00/hr |
| 4 | Law teacher jobs | $47.50/hr |
| 5 | Javascript teacher jobs | $45.00/hr |
| 6 | Psychology teacher jobs | $45.00/hr |
| 7 | Accounting teacher jobs | $38.50/hr |
| 8 | Latin teacher jobs | $37.50/hr |
| 9 | Statistics teacher jobs | $35.00/hr |
| 10 | Hebrew teacher jobs | $31.00/hr |
| 11 | Business strategy teacher jobs | $30.00/hr |
| 12 | Java teacher jobs | $30.00/hr |
| 13 | Sign language teacher jobs | $30.00/hr |
| 14 | Python teacher jobs | $29.00/hr |
| 15 | Algebra teacher jobs | $27.67/hr |
On a side note, English teacher jobs, French teacher jobs, Spanish teacher jobs and German teacher jobs are abundant on LearnZone given the high demand from learners. With average tutor hourly rates of $19.37, $22.55, $17.08 and $21.82, teaching these subjects full time on the platform could prove to be very profitable.
The average hourly rate, defined by the tutor on LearnZone, is influenced by the individual teacher’s experience. Tutors on our platform typically have degrees, masters or even doctorates combined with teacher training, language proficiency certificates (where applicable) and a wealth of experience under their belt to help stand out amongst other tutors. So, how much do online tutors make monthly? The answer is that, of course, it varies greatly in accordance with the rate they charge per class and how many hours a tutor dedicates to teaching per week, amongst other factors.
Regardless of the abovementioned, at LearnZone no qualifications or official teacher training is required. As long as you speak a language to a high or native level, or master the subject area in question, you can become a tutor with us. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now on LearnZone. Happy teaching!
* Average tutor rates based on LearnZone teachers in the US who were active for minimum 30 days with at least 1 confirmed lesson between 1 Jan and Sept 30 2020.