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Becoming a tutor
18 female
Hey so i want to switch to a job that is a little more leniant with time because i am having a hard time balancing school and work (i work in a dept. store) .... so i was thinking of being a tutor for little kids. The reason i would like to do this is because I am majoring in childhood special ed (teaching the deaf... etc.) So would this be a good way to gain a little experience and become more comfortable around kids.
How much would I make and is this a good idea? If so, how should i start?
Thanks!
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I think it would be a great idea for during the school year. A much better way to earn some money then working in a department store. As to how much money you can earn will depend on how many students you can tutor. As to what you can charge? We will get into that in a bit.
You have not said whether you are in high school or college. If you are in high school talk with your guidance counselor. He or she should be able to refer you to a school that needs tutors for younger children. If in college you can talk to either you class adviser or go to the student center and ask if they have any requests for student tutors.
I would think if you want to tutor and later teach the deaf you would need to know sign language. You haven't said whether you sign or not. If you don't then you will need to learn.
If you do sign and are going to tutor a deaf child. The fact that you sign makes your tutoring more valuable. Meaning you can charge more for your service. Most tutors charge by the hour. For the whole hour or any part of the hour. Just what they charge really depends on the area you live in. I would say $12 to $18 an hour would be reasonable based on the subject and if you are tutoring a deaf child. You need to research this as you don't want to overcharge or undercharge.
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