Outschool can help. Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids ages 3-18. Classes meet in small groups over live video chat where students are safely connected with teachers and classmates who share their interests. We've made $2,000,000 worth of classes available for free to families in the U.S.
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Outschool brings together a community of diverse learners, parents, and teachers, who safely connect over a love of learning. In this safe space, our users are confident that their physical and emotional well being, as well as their privacy and security, will not be compromised.
Outschool collects a 30% service fee from all paid enrollments. We will send your payment 7-10 days after your class is scheduled to start. Payment is via Paypal to an email address you specify. You will need to pay tax on your earnings and report them appropriately.
Outschool pays teachers for their classes between 7 and 14 days from the class' start date. If you want to earn a regular income on Outschool, you have to place your best foot forward to receive positive reviews and returning students. Most of my income comes from students who return to my weekly classes.
Most classes on Outschool are live online classes that meet over group video chat at scheduled times. A live class could meet just once, or many times over a semester. Most classes also involve independent work before or after the live meetings.
How it Works
- List. Add your teacher profile and list your classes.
- Get enrollments. Answer questions from parents, while Outschool handles enrollments and payments.
- Teach your classes. You're responsible for delivering a great learning experience.
- Repeat! Learners who like your classes will want to take more from you.
In my first month with Outschool, I earned $34. In my second month, I made a little over $100. It will take time to build a client base but once you do, you'll have returning learners, reviews, and parents that tell their friends about your classes. Even if you only have one student, teach the class.
Becoming a teacher
- Learn. First, understand how it works. Consult our Teacher Guide.
- Apply. Sign up to teach on Outschool and follow the steps to submit an application.
- Background Check. If your application meets our standards, we will ask you to start a background check.
- Get Started! Publish classes and section.
Amir Nathoo is CEO of Outschool, a marketplace for live online classes connecting over 30,000 students with over 1,000 teachers in 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and 35 countries.
Outschool uses an app called Zoom as its video chat platform.
It's not like an MLM where you have to spend money to make money (and of course, with MLMs, you're much more likely to lose money than make any.) The pay structure is straightforward: You set the prices for your classes, within a recommended price range ($10-15 per student, per class hour).
