Fantastic Work From Home Jobs For Teachers

Updated September 2024: Looking for some extra cash fast? This post features several work from home part-time jobs for teachers. These legitimate work opportunities will help put extra money in your pocket without the stress.

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Why Do Teachers Need Work From Home, Part-Time Jobs?

One common misconception about teaching is that we have plenty of extra time because of summers and holidays off. But as we teachers know, our teaching work is a year-round commitment. Even when we’re not in the classroom, we’re:

• Planning lessons
• Grading assignments
• Communicating with parents
• AND MORE!

Sadly, all that extra hard work often goes unpaid. Currently, teacher salaries still don’t reflect the countless hours we put in, which is why many teachers are turning to work-from-home part-time jobs—not just in the summer, but year-round.

Work-from-home jobs are perfect for teachers who:

• Need to supplement their income
• Want more financial stability
• Are looking for flexible work that fits around their teaching schedule

Whether you’re hoping to make extra money during the school year, on weekends, or during holiday breaks, I’ve got you covered! Below, I’m sharing some of my favorite work-from-home part-time jobs that are ideal for teachers.

Online Work From Home Teaching Jobs for Teachers

One of the first work from home, part-time jobs for teachers involves work that we do everyday anyway–teaching!

Teaching online is by far my favorite way to make money from home as a teacher. In fact, I did this from 2017 to 2020.

Many online teaching platforms exist. Here are some examples:

• VIPKid
• VIPTeacher
• Online Adjunct Community College Professor in your area
• Pearson Virtual Schools
• Kaplan Tutoring

You should also check for K-12 online teaching jobs with your district. After 2020, many schools continued and expanded their online classes for students and teachers who were better served with that teaching model.

Does VIPKid Still Exist?

Yes! They temporarily stopped hiring teachers outside of China due to government restrictions. So, they relocated from China to Singapore and rebranded in 2022.

They are now also known as VIPTeacher, which is also linked above. The good thing about this rebranding is that you can now find work from home teacher jobs for tutoring online and curriculum work or teacher training.

I taught with VIPKid and enjoyed the flexibility + the pay. The major downside is that I worked from 4:00am-9:00am EST during the summer and holiday breaks. This was temporary for me so that I could meet some previous financial goals faster, but it allowed me to work from home doing something I am already certified to do.

Online Tutoring as a Freelance Teacher

Not only can you work with a company or district to teach online, but you can also set up your own teaching schedule and set your own prices. Just start advertising in your community by posting flyers around your public library, church, or neighborhood.

There are also community boards at places like Barnes & Noble and 2nd & Charles that allow you to advertise your tutoring services.

Once you start getting students to tutor, use Zoom or Google Meet to teach them virtually. Another tool that will help you organize your workflow is Google Calendar, where you can direct parents to sign up for your teaching / tutoring slots!

Calendly is also amazing at helping you schedule your teaching appointments!
(No affiliate endorsement for any of these: I just think each service is wonderful!)

Selling Online Teaching Resources

The second work from home job for teachers taps into your creative side: selling teaching resources online.

Let’s face it, you are already making so many things for the students in your classroom anyway, right?

Here’s a quick poll…how many of the following things have you created for use to supplement learning in your class:

• Quizzes and Tests
• Forms to fill out for Parents
• Open House Slideshow and Brochure
• Games and Hands-on Activities
• Worksheets that align to a certain standard that your school’s chosen curriculum didn’t provide
• Letters to Parents
• Surveys

Do I really need to keep going? As teachers, we seem to always be designing and tweaking materials to meet our students’ needs.

So why not package those babies up and sell them to other teachers that would want them? Yes, it can be done and money can be made from it!

You have options for how to begin:

• Teachers Pay Teachers
• Set up a shop on your own website
• Etsy

Just like with online teaching, selling resources online has its ups and downs. Here are my issues with selling resources online:

• The money varies: Don’t expect to become a millionaire overnight and have the exact same amount of money flowing in every single month.
  
• You aren’t getting paid while you are creating the resource. All the money you make comes after the product is completed and posted for sale. Think of a writer creating a book–the write gets paid once the book is complete.
  
• You need to market your resources. Even after product creation, you need to advertise to get sales.

I include this as one of the work from home jobs for teachers because it offers amazing long-term passive income when you work it consistently.

Related Post: 35 Ways to Make or Save Money as a Teacher

Is It Worth It to Sell Teaching Resources Online?

Building passive income takes time, but pays off tremendously!

Once the upfront work is done, and you’ve marketed your work, you can continue passively making money from that source over and over again.

Plus, it feels great knowing that you made something which helps other teachers and students. 

Grading Standardized Testing

My third category of work from home, part-time jobs for teachers requires your focused teacher expertise: grading student work from standardized testing.

I know, I know…we are working hard to save time grading our own students’ work so who wants to spend extra time grading other students’ work?

For two summers, I worked with Pearson to grade fifth grade writing while working from my home. I only worked for Pearson, but just like with the first two options listed above, there are other platforms you can pursue.

Working from Home for Pearson

Pearson provides very thorough training and the best part is that I got paid during the training. Here are other details from this option that are helpful to know:

• The pay (with Pearson) during 2019 ranged from $10-$12 an hour for my area. Check their site for updated salaries and to see if the rate is different based on where you live.
  
• You must work a certain number of hours a week to maintain employment: so although you get to choose the hours you work, you still need to meet your weekly quota of work time.
  
• The grading requires an online connection and obviously a computer or tablet for access.

Although I deeply appreciated working this option–and would do it again–I only did it for those two summers.

So if you think you’d be interested in this option, check out Pearson’s page here for more info.

(By the way, for transparency’s sake, I am NOT being paid to recommend Pearson. I continue to mention them because they are the company I worked for and am familiar with.)

Working as a Virtual Assistant

Working as an at home Virtual Assistant (VA) is another great work option for teachers who want to make money from home.

Many of us are expert multi-taskers anyway and can do many administrative tasks that others need help with.

Here are some possible things you can do as a teacher VA:

• Typing Documents, Dissertations, Etc. (check out these typing jobs on Upwork)
• Researching for Others
• Email Maintenance
• Social Media Marketing
• Designing Pinterest Pins
• Captioning
• Digital Organization
• Editing and Proofreading (work that I’ve also done for others)
• Creating Product Covers for Others’ Digital Resources
• Basically…any online work that you are good at doing!!

This sky is the limit here!

Yet, working as a VA does require that you market your services well. 

I once worked for a writer editing and proofreading his book and I LOVED IT! We connected through a Facebook group for virtual assistants.

He sent me his work through Google Docs. I made corrections and recommendations in red for him (just like grading student writing). Then he paid me through PayPal based on the service terms we established together.

Boom. Badda. Bing!

Advertise as a Teacher Influencer

Being an ambassador for products and services presents wonderful work opportunities for teachers. You can do this as a work from home, part-time side hustle or (even better) earn money while you are already in your classroom!

As a teacher influencer, you can inspire others and make an impact both inside and outside the classroom. Here’s a look at some of the ways teacher influencers make their mark:

• Share classroom tips and strategies on social media
• Collaborate with educational brands for product reviews or sponsorships
• Create engaging content for companies’ blogs, videos, or podcasts
• Offer professional development advice to fellow educators
• Promote and sell teaching resources from your favorite brands
• Participate in affiliate marketing for classroom tools and supplies

Teacher influencers combine their love for teaching with creativity, building a community and a side income at the same time!

How Much Money Do Teacher Influencers Make?

Well, that depends on several factors like your audience size, engagement, and the types of partnerships you create. Teacher influencers can earn anywhere from a few hundred dollars a month to several thousand, depending on how active and strategic you are with their content.

Pros of being a teacher influencer:

• Flexible work that fits around your teaching schedule
• Potential for significant passive income
• Opportunities to collaborate with well-known educational brands
• Ability to share your passion and expertise with a larger audience

Cons of being a teacher influencer:

• It takes time to build a following and consistent income
• Can require managing multiple social media platforms
• Balancing content creation with your teaching responsibilities

If you’re interested in getting started, why not join our Butterfly Teacher Ambassador Program? You can get paid to be an influencer for our products, helping fellow educators while earning some extra income. Click HERE to apply and learn more! 🦋

Work From Home as a Part-Time Curriculum Writer

If you enjoy creating lesson plans, assessments, or educational resources, then becoming a curriculum writer could be the perfect work from home part-time job for teachers. This role allows you to use your classroom experience to design content that other educators will use in their own teaching. It’s flexible, rewarding, and a great way to keep contributing to education, even outside of your own classroom.

Pros of being a Curriculum Writer:

• Flexible schedule that can be done from home
• Use your teaching experience in a different way
• Opportunity to create resources that help other educators and students
  

Cons of being a Curriculum Writer:

• Deadlines can be tight, especially with multiple projects
• Competitive field, especially for high-paying gigs
• Some projects may require specific expertise or certification
  

Potential companies to check for job openings:

• Edmentum
• Pearson
• Amplify
• K12
• McGraw Hill
• Scholastic

If you’re looking for a creative outlet that leverages your teaching expertise, curriculum writing might just be your ideal work from home part-time job for teachers!

How much do curriculum writers make?

The pay for curriculum writers varies depending on the company, project, and your experience. On average, curriculum writers can earn between $20 to $50 per hour, or more if you’re working on a specialized subject or a larger project.

More Ways to Make and Save Money as a Teacher

These work from home options are certainly not the only ways teachers can bring in the extra cash.

You can babysit / work as a nanny, create and sell art or jewelry, bookkeeping, monetize a YouTube channel, and even bake cakes right from your own home!

These posts offer other helpful ideas to make your life easier as a teacher:

• The Best Savings Accounts For Teachers
  
• 10 Ways to Get Out of a Teaching Rut
  
• No-Prep Activities for Days When You Don’t Feel Like Teaching

If you happen to be working from home with children, this post is just what you need:

Thanks for all the awesome things you do teacher friend! Comment below with your thoughts on these extra work options.