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 (2,409)

Principal Account Strategist

Netomi · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Netomi

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

This role is responsible for driving long-term success and expansion within the company's most complex Strategic and Enterprise accounts by navigating large organizations and securing executive buy-in. Key duties include developing multi-year roadmaps, owning commercial health, leading complex implementation programs, and ensuring demonstrable ROI.

APPLY

Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)

American Journal Experts (AJE) · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

American Journal Experts (AJE)

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role involves copyediting accepted research papers and academic content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language while strictly following the journal's style guide. The copyeditor must engage closely with the academic material while upholding high editorial standards.

APPLY

Subject Matter Expert - Wastewater Treatment

Olsson · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Olsson

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $156K - $241K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Subject Matter Expert will serve as a firmwide advisor on wastewater treatment, focusing on technical performance, innovation, and quality across design and development activities. Key duties include leading projects from concept to implementation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and representing the firm externally as a technical expert.

APPLY

Requirements Analyst (Faculty Specialist)

University of Maryland · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

University of Maryland

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The analyst will define, document, and test various transportation data analytics and operations applications, working closely with product owners, designers, developers, and testers. Essential duties include eliciting, documenting, refining, and managing technical requirements for multiple projects, and leading review sessions for stakeholders.

APPLY

Reading Specialist 36 APPLICANTS

Literacy Tree · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Literacy Tree

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $1000 - $1200 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The primary responsibility is delivering evidence-based Structured Literacy instruction online to struggling readers using a proprietary curriculum designed by Science of Reading experts. Teachers will instruct small groups remotely during standard school hours.

APPLY

New remote teaching jobs delivered to your inbox

We'll notify you when new positions matching this search are posted

Create Alert

K-12 Special Ed South Carolina Certified Teacher - Virtual

Elevate K-12: Teach With Us · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

Elevate K-12: Teach With Us

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Teachers will provide high-quality, live virtual instruction to K-12 students across the country using proprietary technology, acting as the teacher of record for their assigned classes. Responsibilities include engaging students, maintaining professionalism in the remote classroom environment, and adhering to deadlines set by Elevate and the school calendar.

APPLY

Enumerator Coach - Northern Utah

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Enumerator Coach coordinates a team of up to 20 Enumerators, reviewing completed survey forms for accuracy and completeness while monitoring, coaching, and training them during data collection. This role also involves communicating with management and enumerators to ensure efficient data collection and completing surveys as needed.

APPLY

Principal

Haley & Aldrich, Inc. · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

Haley & Aldrich, Inc.

🌎 Tonga, United States 💵 $200K - $240K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Principal will lead major consulting assignments, providing expert technical and strategic advice while directing, coaching, and supporting staff in the quality execution of multiple simultaneous projects within their technical specialty. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams on remediation and industrial water treatment projects through the entire lifecycle, including technical guidance and agency negotiations.

APPLY

Tech Center Senior Level Engineering SME for Aerospace Systems, Part Time

HII's Mission Technologies division · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

HII's Mission Technologies division

🌎 United States 💵 $80 - $110 per hour ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

This role involves providing expert support and technical advisory services to operations program teams and Government customers within the Warfare Systems group. SMEs engage across various portfolios, contributing to direct DoD customer support, new business opportunities, and internal professional development initiatives.

APPLY

Remote Part-Time Instructor – Competition Math (AMC, MATHCOUNTS, Olympiad & More)

Art of Problem Solving · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

Art of Problem Solving

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The instructor will teach enthusiastic middle and high school students in live online classrooms using the provided curriculum, focusing on participation-oriented classes that develop skills rather than rote memorization. Classes are small, averaging 12 students who are passionate about learning.

APPLY

Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert Lead

BESHENICH MUIR & ASSOCIATES LLC · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

BESHENICH MUIR & ASSOCIATES LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Lead CS SME provides senior-level technical leadership and advisory support, serving as the principal cybersecurity authority for complex technical and governance challenges related to RMF, policy development, continuous monitoring, and control validation across the DLA enterprise. Key duties include providing expert interpretation of policies, analyzing complex challenges, and contributing to the development of enterprise cybersecurity methodologies and governance practices.

APPLY

Principal Consultant, Integrations

The Groove · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

The Groove

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role involves collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, explore design options, and drive sign-offs for integration solutions. Responsibilities include crafting detailed system interface specifications, developing, testing, and deploying integrations, and empowering clients with knowledge on managing interfaces within a SaaS environment.

APPLY

Business Coach / Franchise Business Consultant

PLACEM!NT by TZ Consulting · · 22 Weeks Ago

PLACEM!NT by TZ Consulting

🌎 United States 💵 $85000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching Business Consultant

The role involves coaching franchise owners across all maturity levels to enhance key performance indicators such as YoY revenue growth, membership gain, conversion rates, average ticket size, and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities also include supporting new center openings, providing onsite training, and partnering with internal corporate teams.

APPLY

(Remote) Part-time Adjunct Instructor - Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

West Virginia University · · 22 Weeks Ago

West Virginia University

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The instructor will be responsible for teaching and developing online asynchronous courses within the department. Additionally, they must be capable of advising and mentoring online doctoral students.

APPLY

Ministry Coach Intern - Black Campus Ministries (Focused Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship · · 23 Weeks Ago

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

🌎 United States 💵 $31320 - $41772 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

This role involves mentoring and empowering students to establish and lead Black Campus Ministries, focusing on fostering spiritual growth, community engagement, and cultural awareness on their campuses. Key duties include managing donor services, providing spiritual leadership mentoring, assessing ministry progress, and organizing coaching sessions.

APPLY

Live Review Educator Part Time

Ascend Learning, LLC · · 23 Weeks Ago

Ascend Learning, LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role involves utilizing technology to provide live instruction, either in-person or virtually, supporting participants preparing for NCLEX success over 3-4 day reviews. Responsibilities also include understanding ATI products and implementing consistent processes to deliver high-quality reviews.

APPLY

English Adjunct Instructor 42 APPLICANTS

Southern State Community College · · 23 Weeks Ago

Southern State Community College

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The instructor will engage students in teaching and learning processes for introductory and intermediate composition English courses, which includes planning and teaching courses to meet curriculum goals. Essential duties also involve employing appropriate assessment techniques, communicating student progress timely, and submitting grades according to college policy.

APPLY

New remote teaching jobs delivered to your inbox

We'll notify you when new positions matching this search are posted

Create Alert

Math Adjunct Instructor 30 APPLICANTS

Southern State Community College · · 23 Weeks Ago

Southern State Community College

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The instructor will plan and teach a variety of Mathematics courses, ranging from basic math through post-calculus and statistics, ensuring they fulfill current curriculum goals. Essential duties also include employing appropriate assessment techniques, communicating student progress timely, and maintaining currency with subject matter and instructional methodology.

APPLY

Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

AXIS Teletherapy · · 23 Weeks Ago

AXIS Teletherapy

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Teachers for the Hearing Impaired provide specialized instruction and support to students with hearing loss, including deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to help them access learning. In the virtual model, they conduct assessments, collaborate with educators, and offer insights to guide real change.

APPLY

Manifest Coach - Death care 15 APPLICANTS

manifested.com · · 23 Weeks Ago

manifested.com

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Coaches will provide members with personalized, data-driven guidance to help them achieve their goals and build high-performing businesses and teams. This includes sharing expertise and creating educational content to support member growth throughout their ownership journey.

APPLY

Principal Consultant – SOC Transformation and XSIAM Deployment

Palo Alto Networks · · 23 Weeks Ago

Palo Alto Networks

🌎 United States 💵 $163K - $224K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Principal Consultant will serve as the lead strategic advisor for customers modernizing their Security Operations Centers (SOCs) using XSIAM, guiding large-scale transformation programs from strategy through to full operationalization. Key duties include devising log ingestion strategies, architecting sophisticated detection rules, and enhancing analyst response through automation.

APPLY

High School Math Teacher

Stride, Inc. · · 23 Weeks Ago

Stride, Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $44000 - $46000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The teacher is responsible for delivering engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, personalizing instruction based on student mastery levels, and maintaining academic integrity through grade book management. They must also establish and maintain positive rapport with families, regularly communicating with students and learning coaches regarding curriculum and performance.

APPLY

Counselor Education & Supervision Adjunct Faculty

Nelson University · · 23 Weeks Ago

Nelson University

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching Counselor

The adjunct faculty member will teach assigned graduate counseling and counselor education courses in a fully online format, ensuring instruction aligns with CACREP standards where applicable. Responsibilities also include integrating Christian faith, facilitating applied learning, and providing timely, substantive feedback to students.

APPLY

Elementary Tutor

Prep Academy Tutors · · 23 Weeks Ago

Prep Academy Tutors

🌎 United States 💵 $35 - $45 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Tutors will empower students with academic support aligned with the New Jersey curriculum by developing customized learning plans for deep understanding. They will also offer remedial and enrichment opportunities while collaborating with parents regarding student progress.

APPLY

Principal, Policy (Medicare Part B)

Avalere Health · · 23 Weeks Ago

Avalere Health

🌎 United States 💵 $195K - $215K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Serve as a subject-matter expert on Medicare Part B, physician-administered drug policy, and related drug pricing issues affecting various sectors, while developing strategic and tactical recommendations aligned with client objectives. Lead multiple complex engagements from proposal to delivery, contribute to sales and revenue growth, and supervise, train, and mentor staff.

APPLY

Part-Time Lecturer Psychological & Brain Sciences (Pool Ad)

University of Louisville · · 23 Weeks Ago

University of Louisville

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The Part-Time Lecturer will be responsible for teaching distance education courses, including core subjects and topical seminars, to support the online Bachelor of Science in Psychology program. Teaching load is typically between 1 and 4 courses per semester.

APPLY

New remote teaching jobs delivered to your inbox

We'll notify you when new positions matching this search are posted

Create Alert

Associate Principal - Security

TEECOM · · 23 Weeks Ago

TEECOM

🌎 United States 💵 $125K - $160K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

This mid-level engineering role involves leading small- to mid-scale, multi-discipline projects from programming through closeout, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards while maintaining scope, schedule, and budget alignment. Key duties include cultivating strong client relationships, contributing to internal systems improvement via documentation and tools, and mentoring junior engineers through hands-on guidance and reviews.

APPLY

Envestnet SME/BSA - Cleveland, OH

Photon · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Photon

🌎 United States 💵 $46000 - $162K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The role requires acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Envestnet/Yodlee platforms, driving requirements and functional design for data aggregation solutions. This includes supporting API integrations, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and data validation while partnering with business, product, and engineering teams.

APPLY

Freelance Nursing Education Subject Matter Expert

GW, Inc. · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

GW, Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Teaching

Subject Matter Experts will assist in developing learning content, including assessment content, instructor manuals, and teaching guides, for major academic book publishers. This involves creating educational materials across various specialized nursing disciplines.

publishing feedback

APPLY

Sr. SAP PEO (Product Engineering and Operations) & Manufacturing SME - Remote

Simple Solutions · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Simple Solutions

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Teaching

The consultant will integrate PEO and MES solutions within the SAP S/4HANA environment for an aerospace manufacturing client, ensuring seamless production alignment. Responsibilities include leading and supporting SAP PEO and MES implementation and integration activities with MES, PP & PLM applications.

sap communication training compliance

APPLY