What companies would you recommend to teach or tutor online?

December 6, 2021 12:39 PM

Can you recommend any companies or websites to teach or tutor online? I have a Bachelors and Master's in social science. There seem to be a near infinite number of companies, and I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for lots of work available, flexible schedules, decent pay, etc.
posted by davidstandaford to Education (4 answers total)

A related question from a few weeks ago (albeit with only a few responses). I have used Wyzant and liked it, but as a parent, not a teacher.
posted by Mr.Know-it-some at 1:11 PM on December 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

Brainfuse’s pay was really low ($12), but there was plenty of work if you’re willing to work evenings and weekends. They didn’t defraud me or anything like that.
posted by 8603 at 1:44 PM on December 6, 2021

Not a specific recommendation as the company (in Southern California) I know only offered online because of the pandemic, but for higher pay, look into college prep and SAT tutoring. A zillion years ago I did tutoring/college application coaching within Korean expat circles and that paid much better than subject-specific tutoring.
posted by spamandkimchi at 4:50 PM on December 6, 2021

To add to what spam and kimchi says, if I were tutoring at this exact moment in history, I would just do my regular thing of posting ads and contacting people who post looking-for-tutor ads, but I would offer them the online option (or online exclusively). That way you can get private tutoring rates. Something like Brainfuse, for me, is just a way to fill in the hours that I don't have a private pay student.
posted by 8603 at 7:27 AM on December 7, 2021