Virtual Teaching: Where to Find an Online Job Teaching K-12?

Connections Academy is actually public school through online learning! Students in grades K-12 learn from their home with the help of their parents, or learning coaches as they are called, and the teachers. Teachers use a customized plan for each student, which is tailored to his or her needs. The teacher works with the learning coach to help create an individual learning plan, help with instruction of subjects, and student assessment. All contact is done through telephone, email, or regular mail.

All teachers working with Connections Academy must be certified in the state they will work in and while this is virtual teaching, they must work from the central office they are working with. Currently states who hire include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. More teaching jobs can be found here.

While Kaplan is best known for its online and distance learning college programs, it is also known for the online high school. Programs are set up to meet the learners needs, such as adult learners without a high school diploma, advanced learners looking to graduate early, at risk teens, teen parents, and even students wishing to take on college prep classes. Kaplan offers online public schooling as well as private schooling for students.

Teaching jobs for Kaplan can be found here. Offering part time, and full time opportunities, most jobs are from the comfort of your home or if stated otherwise they are from the central office. As with other Connections Academy teachers, you must be certified in the state intended to teach in.

eSylvan Learninghires online teachers and tutors who have current teacher certification or lapsed certification (not revoked). Teachers work from the comfort of their own home. Work hours offered are flexible with a minimum amount of work hours being 8 and maximum of 29 hours per work. Training is provided and paid for 6 hours of online training through their system. As an eSylvan teacher you use their technology and their lessons. Jobs can be found here.

There are plenty of opportunities for getting into the online teaching world. These are only a few of the opportunities available. Our next article will look at the requirements needed for teaching online.