Teaching and tutoring

You help someone learn. What you already know is the product, so past work counts more here than on most gig platforms.

5 gigs.

Gigs that match

• Substitute Teach at Local Schools

  $110-362.51 a day

  Williamson County Schools in Tennessee publishes $110 a day for an uncertified substitute's first 20 days.

  A substitute teacher covers a class when the regular teacher is out. Pay comes from your own school district, not one national number. Williamson County, Tennessee pays $110 a day. Sacramento County Office of Education pays $362.51 a full day. Most states also require a background check, and some require a college-level permit before you can start.

  • Background check
  • Car helps
  • Phone helps
  • Computer helps

  First money: Weeks, not days. It depends on your state. In California, an in-state fingerprint check clears in 3 to 7 days. An out-of-state one can take 10 to 12 weeks.

• Teach Classes on Outschool

  $12.60-14.70 per learner, per hour

  This is your share of ONE learner for one hour.

  You teach live video classes to kids on your own subject. You set the price. Outschool keeps 30% and you keep 70%. A background check is required.

  • Computer needed
  • Background check
  • Work from home
  • Under $50 to start

  First money: Days or longer. You must be approved, get a class listed and fill it. Pay comes 7 days or more after the class starts.

• Teach Languages on Preply

  $12.26-15.01 an hour

  Preply's blog says tutors charge $18.30 an hour on average.

  Teach a language one-on-one by video on Preply. Preply's blog says tutors average $18.30 an hour before its commission. You set your own rate.

  • Computer needed
  • Work from home
  • No car needed
  • Can sit

  First money: 2-6 weeks.

• Teach English Online With Cambly

  $10.20-12 an hour

  $0.17 a minute works out to $10.20 an hour, and Cambly Kids pays $0.20 a minute, or $12.

  You talk to English learners by video. Cambly pays $0.17 a minute of lesson time, plus a few stated paid waits. No degree is needed. Three US states are barred.

  • Computer needed
  • Work from home
  • No car needed
  • Can sit

  First money: Unknown. Cambly is limiting new tutors and gives no time for a decision.

• Tutor Students on Wyzant

  $26.25-45 an hour

  Wyzant's blog says tutors charge $35-60 an hour on average.

  You tutor one student at a time in a subject you know. Lessons happen by video or in person, through Wyzant. Wyzant's December 2024 blog says tutors charge $35-60 an hour on average. Wyzant keeps 25%, so your cut runs $26.25-45 an hour. You must be 18 and live in the US. Pass a subject quiz, or send your qualifications.

  • Computer needed
  • Background check
  • Car helps
  • Part from home

  First money: 3-6 weeks.

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