How much do remote teachers make?

Remote teachers earn $40,000-$110,000 depending on role and level. Online K-12 teachers earn $48,000-$75,000, ESL teachers $18-$35/hour, adjunct college instructors $3,000-$5,000 per course, corporate trainers $65,000-$100,000, and instructional designers $75,000-$120,000. Private tutors earn $30-$100/hour based on subject expertise. Full-time positions include benefits worth $18,000-$30,000 annually.

What qualifications are required to teach online?

K-12 online teaching requires valid state teaching certification in most states. ESL teaching requires TEFL/TESOL certification ($200-$500, 4-8 weeks to complete). College instruction requires master's degree minimum, doctorate preferred. Corporate training values subject expertise over teaching credentials. All remote teaching requires reliable high-speed internet, quality webcam, and professional video presence.

How do I become an online ESL teacher?

Complete 120+ hour TEFL or TESOL certification from accredited providers (International TEFL Academy, Bridge TEFL). Native English speakers from US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa qualify for most platforms. Apply to Cambly, iTalki, Preply, or EF Education First. Starting pay is $18-$22/hour; experienced teachers earn $28-$40/hour. Schedule flexibility allows teaching alongside other employment.

What technology do online teachers need?

High-speed internet (50+ Mbps download, 10+ Mbps upload), HD webcam ($80-$200), USB microphone or headset ($60-$150), ring light for even facial lighting ($30-$60), and neutral professional background. Interactive whiteboard software (Miro, Jamboard, Explain Everything) enables visual teaching. Learning management system proficiency (Canvas, Blackboard, Google Classroom) is expected. Total equipment investment is $300-$600.

How do online teachers keep students engaged?

Break content into 10-15 minute segments with interactive activities between each segment—attention drops 50% after 15 minutes of passive listening. Use polls, quizzes, and chat responses every 5-7 minutes. Call on students by name. Create breakout rooms for small group discussion. Require cameras on when possible. Build community through virtual office hours. Gamification elements (points, badges, leaderboards) increase completion rates by 35%.

How much do online tutors earn?

Online tutors earn $25-$125/hour depending on subject and credentials. General academic tutoring pays $25-$45/hour, test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT) $50-$100/hour, and specialized subjects (calculus, organic chemistry, coding) $60-$125/hour. Platforms like Wyzant and Varsity Tutors take 25-40% commission. Independent tutors keep full rates but manage their own marketing. Top tutors with full schedules earn $80,000-$150,000 annually.

What is an instructional designer?

Instructional designers create educational content and training programs for corporations, universities, and online platforms. Work includes curriculum design, e-learning module development, assessment creation, and learning outcome measurement. Instructional designers earn $75,000-$120,000. Required skills: learning theory, Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate, project management, and stakeholder communication. Teaching experience is valuable but not required.

Can I teach online without a teaching degree?

Yes, for most non-K-12 roles. ESL teaching requires only TEFL certification ($200-$500). Corporate training values subject expertise over teaching credentials. Tutoring requires knowledge, not degrees. Course creation on Udemy, Skillshare, or Teachable has no credential requirements—anyone can publish. K-12 public school teaching requires state certification, but private online schools sometimes hire uncertified teachers with subject expertise.

Remote Teaching Jobs in United States (2,320)

Arista Wireless SME

Arganteal, Corp. · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Arganteal, Corp.

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Serve as the primary technical authority for enterprise wireless architecture, focusing on the design and deployment of Arista Cognitive Wi-Fi and CloudVision solutions. The role involves leading deployment efforts, providing pre-sales technical scoping, and acting as the final escalation point for complex wireless issues.

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Elementary School Counselor

Spring Education Group · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Spring Education Group

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $65000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching Counselor

The counselor supports the academic, social, and emotional development of K-5 students through individual and group counseling. They collaborate with faculty and families to implement holistic support systems and lead educational webinars.

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Elementary School Counselor

Spring Education Group · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Spring Education Group

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $65000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching Counselor

The counselor supports the academic, social, and emotional development of K-5 students through individual and group counseling. They collaborate with faculty and families while leading webinars and managing student data to improve programming.

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School Counselor

ACCEL Schools · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ACCEL Schools

🌎 United States 💵 $43000 - $51000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching Counselor

The School Counselor provides proactive guidance, social-emotional learning, and academic programming to support K-12 student success. Key duties include maintaining graduation plans, reviewing transcripts, and managing 504 plans in a virtual environment.

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Remote Coding Quality Education Review Specialist ($5k sign on bonus!)

Lifepoint Health · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Lifepoint Health

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The specialist performs coding quality reviews for professionals to ensure accuracy and adherence to official guidelines and company policies. They identify educational trends, prepare audit summaries for leadership, and serve as a coding resource for the organization.

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Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development – Commodity

RTX · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

RTX

🌎 United States 💵 $86800 - $165K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Own supplier quality performance across specific commodities to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Lead supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement and product integrity.

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Principal, Value Management

Cloudera · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Cloudera

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Drive ARR growth by translating complex AI and data capabilities into quantified economic outcomes and CFO-grade business cases. Partner with account teams and C-suite stakeholders to shape enterprise AI strategies and optimize commercial deal structures.

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Principal Solutions Specialist (SME) – Advisor & Client Experience (RIA)

Advisor360 · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Advisor360

🌎 United States 💵 $176K - $190K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Act as a subject matter expert to engage RIA prospects and help them optimize operational workflows using the Advisor360 platform. Build relationships with industry decision-makers and contribute to pipeline development through thought leadership and market-facing activities.

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CVA High School Math Teacher

The Cottonwood School · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

The Cottonwood School

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $90455 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The teacher manages a caseload of high school students as an academic partner, designing personalized graduation plans and monitoring progress. They also deliver synchronous live math classes and oversee asynchronous coursework with consistent grading and feedback.

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Sr. IT Security Trainer - Remote

Prime Therapeutics · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Prime Therapeutics

🌎 United States 💵 $81000 - $138K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Develop and deliver a comprehensive information security awareness program to reduce human-related security risks across the organization. This includes executing tabletop exercises, administering phishing programs, and translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

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Special Education Lead Teacher

Stride, Inc. · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Stride, Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $55000 - $58000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Lead Teacher delivers course content in an online environment while managing and mentoring other teachers to improve student performance. They act as part of the school leadership team, overseeing school operations and ensuring alignment with state standards.

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Principal Workday HCM and Security Consultant

ERPA · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ERPA

🌎 Canada, United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Lead the solutioning, navigation, and optimization of Workday Security and custom reports for multiple client engagements. Provide post go-live production support for HCM and related modules while contributing to the growth of the Workday AMS practice.

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Director, Government Advisory Services (State, Local, Education)

EisnerAmper · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

EisnerAmper

🌎 Italy, United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Develop and execute a national go-to-market sales strategy to drive growth within the State, Local, and Education (SLED) government sector. Cultivate strategic relationships with senior government leaders and manage complex procurement processes to secure new advisory engagements.

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Principal Product Security Researcher

Chainguard · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Chainguard

🌎 United States 💵 $201K - $226K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Lead the end-to-end product security research function by mapping emerging threats and translating them into long-term security strategies. Partner with executive leadership to embed security findings into product roadmaps and architecture decisions across the portfolio.

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Senior Principal Technical Consultant-ServiceNow-Integrated Risk Management (IRM)

ServiceNow · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Act as the technical expert for customer engagements by configuring ServiceNow Risk & Resilience products based on leading practices. Lead the technical delivery of solutions, including integration development and the creation of technical user stories and deliverables.

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Senior Principal Technology Consultant ServiceNow-IRM

ServiceNow · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

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Senior Principal Technology Consultant-ServiceNow

ServiceNow · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role involves configuring ServiceNow Risk & Resilience products to drive customer business outcomes and minimize technical debt. Key duties include leading technical project delivery, developing integration components, and providing expert guidance to customers and partners.

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Senior Principal Technology Consultant-ServiceNow

ServiceNow · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

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Remote Oklahoma Fine Arts Teacher

OpenEd · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

OpenEd

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Provide personalized academic support, mentorship, and tutoring to students through synchronous sessions and learning log grading. Collaborate with families and colleagues to tailor educational resources and coordinate interventions for at-risk students.

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Remote Wyoming Fine Arts Teacher

OpenEd · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

OpenEd

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Provide personalized academic support, mentorship, and tutoring to students through synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Responsibilities include grading learning logs, collaborating with families, and tailoring resources to meet individual student needs.

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ITOM Discovery SME

General Dynamics Information Technology · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

General Dynamics Information Technology

🌎 United States 💵 $119K - $161K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Responsible for the architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of the CMDB and ITOM Discovery capabilities within the ServiceNow platform. The role focuses on maturing CMDB health, aligning with the CSDM framework, and implementing scalable discovery patterns across cloud and on-premise environments.

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Fall Adjunct Faculty (Public Administration) (Online)

Texas A&M University System · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Texas A&M University System

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Teach up to nine semester credit hours of Public Administration courses online based on student demand. Responsibilities include holding office hours and providing necessary assistance to students.

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BWRX-300 Technical & Mechanical Training Instructor-2

GE Vernova · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

GE Vernova

🌎 United States 💵 $93500 - $155K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Responsible for the delivery, development, and continuous improvement of licensed and non-licensed mechanical operations training programs for BWRX-300 technology. This includes designing curricula using the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) and providing technical expertise in classroom and simulator environments.

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Early Intervention QI Coach I

Elwyn · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Elwyn

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The QI Coach I ensures the quality and compliance of early childhood special education services for children ages 3 to beginner. This includes auditing child records, coaching multidisciplinary teams on IEP development, and analyzing trend data to improve regional service delivery.

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Early Intervention QI Coach I

Elwyn · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Elwyn

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The QI Coach I ensures the quality and compliance of early childhood special education services for children ages 3 to beginners. This includes conducting observations, auditing child records for IDEA and Chapter 14 compliance, and providing coaching to multidisciplinary teams.

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Early Intervention QI Coach II

Elwyn · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Elwyn

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The QI Coach ensures the quality and compliance of early childhood special education services for children ages 3 to beginners. This includes providing clinical coaching to therapists, conducting community observations, and utilizing data to improve program-wide outcomes.

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Science Assistant Professor I

Nightingale Education Group · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Nightingale Education Group

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role involves developing, teaching, and evaluating learners in general education courses, primarily through online didactic instruction. Responsibilities include mentoring students, maintaining performance records, and participating in faculty activities.

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Principal Engineering Manager

FYUL · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

FYUL

🌎 Oman, Romania, Spain, United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching Engineering Manager

Lead a critical engineering area by managing a team of engineers and partnering with Product and Design to shape solutions. Drive predictable execution and maintain high engineering standards for scalability and maintainability.

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Principal Specialist, SAP BW (REMOTE)

RTX · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

RTX

🌎 United States 💵 $86800 - $165K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Support and troubleshoot SAP Business Warehouse solutions and manage automated workflows for reporting and analytics. Monitor batch operations using Redwood RunMyJobs to ensure timely data transfer and system performance.

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Research Principal Fellow (Remote)

EMD Millipore Corporation · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

EMD Millipore Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $189K - $284K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Lead the Biology innovation strategy with a focus on Nextgen Biology and multiomics initiatives. Collaborate with internal teams and M Ventures to identify startup opportunities and drive the commercialization of new technologies.

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