Your profile is essentially your own website to attract new students. Make sure your profile stands out and advertises you well. Write about your education, experience, and explain how you teach and why you love it. Be sure your profile image is inviting; a logo can work here, but students prefer to see your smiling face.

With a profile set up, you'll start getting tutoring requests that match your preferences. Keep in mind the number one selling point is reviews. You can ask past and current students to post reviews on your profile. Once you connect to a new student, they can read about all the students who enjoyed working with you.

Soon, your profile will start bringing you interested students. Students are looking to hire the best tutor for their needs so be sure you make a great first impression. Treat your first phone call or message as a professional introduction to a potential new student. Greet them by name, address their needs or concerns, and ask them questions.

With a great profile, reviews, and professional introduction, you'll start getting hired. Students are more likely to hire you when they know your cost and availability up front. You're more likely to get the job if you work within the students' availability. Set your own prices based on your education level and expertise. Explain your rates in detail and tell the student exactly what to expect for that rate.

Tutors charge $50 per hour on average. Tutors typically charge based on their experience and education level. We see prices starting at $25 per hour if you're just getting started to $80 an hour if you're a certified expert.

Online tutoring jobs are typically paid around $30 per hour. This amount can increase to $50 or $60 per hour, for advanced subjects such as SAT Prep or calculus. The demand for online tutoringhas exploded in recent years and students love it. However, since there are no physical limitations, the supply of available tutors is high which drives the the average price down from local tutoring.

Many people think they need a degree in education in order to become a tutor. However, tutoring jobs are available to anyone with a high school diploma or a GED. There are plenty of tutoring jobs available to work with elementary, junior high, or high school students.

State boards of education often require tutors working in school settings to be certified and licensed. Also, when tutoring in other professional settings such as in tutoring centers, you'll need to be a certified tutor. Tutoring certifications provide advanced education in tutoring strategies and enhances your professional credibility. You may pursue certifications from the National Tutoring Association, American Tutoring Association and other certifying authorities.