How to Find a Job Tutoring Kids
Working as a tutor for kids allows you to introduce new methods of learning and understanding a variety of subjects and material. Tutoring jobs range from working online with students to attending tutor sessions at local schools and universities. Finding a job as a tutor for children is possible by using both local and online resources, depending on your own past job experience and credentials.
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Assess your current skills and the type of tutoring you would like to offer to kids based on what you already know and are eager to share with others.
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Update your resume to include any tutoring or teaching experience you have, as well as any certificates or degrees in education and teaching you currently hold.
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Check with local schools, universities or colleges to inquire about tutoring positions or programs that are available. While some tutoring positions are unpaid or may provide college credit, many also pay an hourly rate based on your experience and the level of difficulty of the subject(s) you are teaching.
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Browse online tutoring services for open and available tutoring positions, including Tutor.com, Tutor Vista and Tutor Nation (see Resources). Many online tutoring services allow you to work from home with other students in a variety of subjects (with proper experience and qualifications).
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Place an advertisement in your local newspaper and throughout your city to advertise your tutoring services and availability. Include your hourly rates, subjects of expertise as well as your own qualifications to help find potential new clients and kids to tutor.
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Tips & Warnings
The more degrees or certifications you have in specific subjects, the more likely your chances are to become a tutor or to find new clients to help.
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