Median / Average Pay ($)
- $30.91 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $21.48 / hour (Talent.com)
- $22.86 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $23.07 / hour (Zippia.com)
Services Provided
- Private Tutoring – Conducting teaching sessions on a one-on-one basis to help students prepare for tests, complete homework, or improve their skills in a specific area (e.g., math); also providing sessions for small groups.
- Curriculum Development – Devising lesson plans that conform to specific educational standards (such as Common Core) and creating learning modules as well as customized educational materials.
- Online Teaching – Delivering lesson plans in virtual classrooms, typically through an online platform like Zoom, while providing prerecorded lessons and other supportive educational content.
- Consulting – Assessing the teaching strategies, curriculum, and support measures implemented in a school, in addition to offering recommendations for improvements to parental involvement (if possible and appropriate), schools, and other relevant areas.
- Grading – Evaluating the answers students provide on tests and assignments according to an answer key and the school’s (or institution’s) standards; also assessing and providing feedback to the students.
- Homeschool – Following state and federal guidelines in providing daily (or, if allowable, weekly) educational instruction, classes, and projects to students who must receive their education at home.
- Customized Programs – Overseeing enrichment classes, after-school programs, and other activities supporting a child’s development (e.g., summer camps).