the4Rs Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Currently our kids are in PS. I'd like to bring them back home but I must work. I used to run a day care and homeschool but I no longer want to do that as I always felt pulled in too many directions during school time...hence why the kids are in PS this year. I am trying to come up with job options that are legitimate to help me bring in an income but flexible to work with homeschooling. Do any of you tutor through Sylvan and homeschool? Is it hard to balance? The closest center is about 40 minutes from me, so I'd be commuting which might negate the income I'd bring in anyway. What is the pay like? Any info at all would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm curious too. Another place you might want to look at is College Nannies and Tutors. I posted asking if anybody knew about working there a few days ago, but haven't had any responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamppost Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The pay probably varies by region but when a friend was applying a few years ago they offered her $11 an hour. She had a bachelor's degree in elementary education and also a teaching credential. (CA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The ones near me pay low and have a revolving door. Have you given any thought to being a private tutor to kids or college kids? The pay around here for that is 40-50 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I worked at one before children. It was ok work. They wanted certified teachers and paid roughly $10/hr if I remember right. This was 2007ish. I believe they may be franchises so pay will probably vary. I did have to sign a non compete. HOurs were after school and Saturdays so could conceivably work with homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 You'll have a lot more flexibility and better pay if you tutor on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks. Yeah I wondered if the pay would even be worth the commute. I do have a teaching degree...taught in an elementary school and currently substitute teach from K-12th grade. I have the credentials.... just wasn't sure it would be worth my time to look into it, esp with the cost of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 So about tutoring on my own...how does one go about starting that? How do you advertise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 So about tutoring on my own...how does one go about starting that? How do you advertise? The mums doing tutoring advertise in my neighborhood group mailing lists. Some of the libraries allow people to put up ads for personal tuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Put a resume on Sittercity.com. We just interviewed a wonderful young woman to sit occasionally - she also tutors and works during the day as a second grade teacher. Her tutoring rate is $15 an hour (the same as her sitting rate for our three children)... and, frankly, she's selling herself short at $15 an hour for tutoring; we live in a low cost of living area, but a certified teacher as a tutor still runs every bit of $20 an hour. Sittercity.com has sitters, nannies, caregivers, and tutors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I worked at one before children. It was ok work. They wanted certified teachers and paid roughly $10/hr if I remember right. This was 2007ish. I believe they may be franchises so pay will probably vary. I did have to sign a non compete. HOurs were after school and Saturdays so could conceivably work with homeschooling. It's not exactly fulfilling work, but that's about the wage I was making at a Dunkin Donuts a couple years before that. There were evening and weekend shifts available. 24 hour fastfood might not be as flexible, but places that aren't open late aren't terrible. They're also usually so used to crap employees that they're willing to be flexible for hard workers. It's not the same as a career, or fulfilling as I said, but it might be an easy local option to consider. (Or not. I hope you won't be offended that I suggested it.) Tutoring over skype might also be something to look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 beaners I am not offended. I live in a very small town with only three fast food places. Also, my husband works an off shift so I have to be around for the kids in the morning and to get them to bed at a decent time. All factors that make it difficult but not impossible. I have considered pretty much anything but I really wanted flexibility if possible. Sittercity.com.... thanks! I will check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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