How to Turn Tutoring into a Profitable Side Hustle on Outschool
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Starting a tutoring side hustle is a great option for teachers looking to earn a little extra cash.
Think about it, you’re using the skills that you’ve acquired (and mastered) as a classroom teacher (it’s a win-win!)
BUT… what if going to a client’s home or meeting at the public library isn’t your jam?
Is starting a tutoring side hustle still an option for you?
Heck YES!
Tutoring online is a powerful way for educators to expand their reach while also supplementing their income.
After teaching online for my school district, I realized how rewarding and flexible teaching online could be. But, when my district’s online teaching program ended, I needed to find a way to continue tutoring virtually while still teaching full-time.
That’s when I discovered Outschool!
What is Outschool?
When I was looking for an online platform to continue my tutoring side hustle while teaching full-time, I was thrilled when I discovered Outschool.
Outschool is an online platform where educators can offer live, interactive classes on a wide variety of subjects (from core academics to creative arts) to students as young as 3 years old up to 8 years old. And even though you’re utilizing the platform, you have the flexibility to design your own courses and even set your own schedule!
Being able to teach and design a course that I was passionate about was what got me really excited to use Outschool to run my tutoring side hustle!
Niching down and choosing a subject area you enjoy teaching is something that I coach teachers just starting their tutoring business on, and is just as important when choosing and designing our course on Outschool. Let’s face it… if you aren’t excited about what you’re teaching, that vibe will be reflected while you’re teaching causing students to be less likely to enroll.
Here’s an example of a course I taught on Outschool…
I’ve always loved teaching handwriting. So, I created a course on Outschool called “Handwriting Fundamentals.” Since handwriting is something I teach in my first-grade classroom, it made sense to bring it online, where I could help even more students while earning some extra cash at the same time!
How Tutoring on Outschool Will Boost Your Side Hustle
Outschool is an amazing platform to kick-start your tutoring business.
I absolutely loved tutoring on Outschool - it was just the right amount of structure that I needed to dive into this new side hustle.
Here are some other ways that tutoring on Outschool will boost your tutoring side hustle.
Tutor on a Schedule That Fits YOUR Life
Don’t let being a full-time teacher keep you from your tutoring side hustle dreams!
The best part about teaching on Outschool is the flexibility - it allows you to set your own hours! Since I’m still a full-time teacher, I’m only available after school to tutor. But even with my limited hours, I’ve been able to fit my handwriting course in after school while still making sure I have time to unwind and recharge before my class begins.
Also, you can determine how many courses you’d like to teach.
Only have time for one course? Perfect? Are you able to fit in a couple more courses during the week? That’s great as well!
If you’re a full-time teacher like I am, Outschool can easily fit into your schedule, making it possible for you to build your tutor side hustle without burning yourself out.
Outschool Can Boost Your Tutoring Business
An unexpected benefit of teaching on Outschool that I experienced was how it can be used to grow your tutoring side hustle outside of the platform.
Let me explain.
By offering online courses, students and parents can get to know you, your teaching style, and your expertise. After participating in one of my courses on Outschool, parents reached out to me for one-on-one tutoring after following me on social media (which promoting your tutoring business on social media is something that I always recommend and you can learn more about in my course Tutorpreneur Academy®!)
So if you’re already tutoring, Outschool is a great way to build your brand and gain more clients, especially when you offer something unique.
Test Your Course Idea Before Going Big
When you are just starting your tutoring business, going all in and launching your course can feel intimidating.
What if it doesn’t work out the way I thought it would?
What if I don’t have enough material to sustain the course?
What if no one signs up?
Sound familiar? But by offering a course on Outschool, it provides you with an easy and safe way to test out a course and get feedback. Think of it as your beta tester.
For example, I created my handwriting course in Outschool and tested it with a former student of mine. Their feedback gave me the confidence I needed to know that I had a viable course that would be successful
Then, once you know you have a successful course idea, you can make plans to commit to an even larger audience, expanding your tutoring business even more!
Expand Your Teachers Pay Teachers Store
I bet this caught you by surprise!
Whether or not you already have a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store or you’re thinking about starting one, your Teacher’s Pay Teachers store and your tutoring side hustle have a reciprocal relationship.
Let me explain.
If you already have a store, you can use your tutoring clients to test and improve products in your store, leveraging the resources that you already have.
On the flip side, if you’re just starting your store, tutoring on Outschool may present ideas on a problem that you could solve for teachers by creating and selling resources. (By the way, if you’re looking for more resources to start or improve your TPT store - Then you’re gonna want to check out my course From Zero To Cha-Ching!)
Launch Your Tutoring Side Hustle with Outschool
Excited to dive into launching your tutoring side hustle on Outschool?
Then you’re next step is to create your course and start teaching!
Whether you’re just looking to tutor a bit on the side to earn some extra cash, or you’re looking to turn it into a full-time business, Outschool is the perfect platform for your growing business.
Tutoring on Outschool can be an excellent way to supplement your income while also sharing your expertise with students from all over the world!
Start Here to Reach Your Tutoring Income Goals
The most common question I get asked from teachers who are interested in starting a tutoring side hustle is how many hours a week do they need to tutor or what they should charge for their services.
And honestly, that depends.
But the best place to start when figuring that out is determining what your income goals are.
Once you know how much money you’d ideally like to make in a month, you can work backwards to determine how many hours a week you have to tutor and how much you need to charge per session (check out that application of backwards design!)
My Tutoring Income Calculator to quickly figure all that out!