Online Tutor Telework: The WAH TeacherFinding online tutor telework may be an enjoyable work from home option for those individuals with both the desire and ability to help others learn. For more teaching inclined of us in WAH world, this is a rewarding and legitimate telecommuting opportunity. E-tutoring (eTutoring) is done on either a one-on-one or interactive online classroom basis. Tutors communicate with their students through a variety of methods: instant messages, interactive whiteboards, file sharing, and via live audio. Qualifications for online tutor telework vary by site. Certain organizations require a Bachelors degree (occasionally an M.A.), and other Internet-based tutoring services will require their contracted tutors to be certified teachers with classroom experience. Likewise, specialization in certain subjects may be more in demand than others at each site (say Trigonometry over Biology). The flexibility in scheduling and working hours makes this an ideal choice for teachers turned stay-at-home parents and other knowledgeable work-from-homers. Below I'll provide links to and some information for a few eTutoring sites for interested telecommuters. Fortunately, compared with other WAH opportunities, scams are less of a concern with tutoring. Online Tutoring OpportunitiesTutor.com Tutor.com has been in the online tutoring business since 1998. Potential contracted eTutors for Tutor.com must reside and be eligible to work in either the US or Canada and be enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited US or Canadian college or university. Tutors are paid on the 4th business day of each month, and there are no joining fees. eSylvan.com A telecommuting tutoring opportunity for those with current teaching certifications. Online tutors are required to work between 8 and 29 hours per week and participate in six hours of paid training. Universalclass.com Universal Class in an assortment of all varieties of online classes. Work at home tutors are required to have a B.A. (M.A. may be preferred). Four to six years of experience in your field or subject matter. Non-academic subjects (trades) may have tutors with more practical experience and less educational experience. Two other sites you may also consider checking out. Return from Online Tutor Telework to Finding Telecommuting Jobs
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