Career questions for tutors

[Anonymous]

I am interested in exploring tutoring as a part-time job while raising my kids. What agencies have the best reputations? Do you have any special training? I briefly taught high school many, many years ago and have excellent academic credentials but spent most of my professional life as a lawyer before staying home with children. Would love to teach but don't want to work full time, so this seems like a good alternative -- although it is in the afternoons/evenings when kids are home. Any advice? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

you are better off posting your info on boards. A lot of tutoring agencies pay little.

[Anonymous]

I have found tutoring to not be very family friendly at all, because of the hours.

Math, Science and SAT prep seem to pay the most at agencies at least. Also if you can tutor students who have special needs, that's a plus.

[Anonymous]

Keep in mind you may need to be a self-employment tax in addition to regular taxes. If you get known as a great tutor you can do quite well though.

[Anonymous]

You can deduct things, too, the self-employment tax is not that big a deal.
OP, how old's your youngest? Some tutors go to the student's home on weekends. Maybe try a few students and see how it goes?

[Anonymous]

Check myspringboard.com

[Anonymous]

I used to be an elementary school teacher and would do private tutoring on the side. I generally charged $50-60 per hour, and this was over 5 years ago. I usually did just a few hours a week so never claimed it or paid taxes. OP if you can go outside of an agency it will mean much more money for you. You may need to be willing to go to students' homes or have them in your home, but I still think it's worth it. The key is going to be finding clients. Get your name out there at your kids' schools and at any other local schools where you know people, get on neighborhood listservs, etc. Once you get a few clients you will probably start getting lots of calls. It's all word of mouth.