Online teaching jobs are popping up all over the place, and it’s no wonder why. Between fully virtual schools and remote programs at popular universities, there are tons of opportunities today to get an education outside of the classroom.
Because of these many online programs and eager students looking for flexible learning options, there is an ever-growing demand for remote educators. And this means plenty of online faculty positions for experienced teachers.
So whether you’re looking for part-time work or a full-time gig without stepping foot in a classroom, read on. You may be surprised to learn of all the many online teaching jobs available!
Online Teaching Jobs from Home
Today, there are quite a few side hustles for educators who want to earn a little on the side or during the summer months. But what if you want to put your teaching experience to work outside of a traditional on-campus job?
The most obvious place to look for online teaching jobs is by scoping out virtual schools for remote educator opportunities. These positions are just like teaching jobs in a physical classroom but can be done entirely from home.
1. Connections Academy
Connections Academy provides virtual education options for K-12 students. Teachers work directly with schools and school districts throughout the U.S. Most positions are state-specific. That is, you’ll need to be certified to teach in your state of residence to be considered.
Because Connections Academy is a fully virtual school, there are also non-educator positions available in fields like human resources, sales, and marketing. Be sure to keep an eye on their Careers Page for current openings. You can also attend a live virtual information session every Wednesday at 5 p.m. EST to learn more about what it’s like to work from home at Connections Academy!
2. American Public University
There are a variety of full-time and part-time faculty positions to consider at American Public University. This includes positions in their popular programs like Public Health and Astronomy to Business Law and Nursing.
Credentials needed for each position depends on the particular course. For example, nursing instructors must have professional experience as a nurse and be certified to teach. Be sure to check out each job description for a detailed list of job requirements before applying.
If you’re interested in joining the virtual team at American Public University but don’t see any current openings on their Careers Page, you can always submit a candidate profile. This gives you a chance to enter their system and be recruited later when a position becomes available that fits your profile!
3. Odysseyware Academy
Odysseyware Academy provides web-based instruction for students who want to learn outside of a traditional classroom setting. To do this, they partner with schools throughout the nation to create online academic programs. These programs allow students in grades 3-12 to progress at their own pace as they work toward earning their diploma.
Teaching opportunities at Odysseyware Academy can range from part-time to full-time and even on-call or as-needed. In fact, they are almost always accepting applications from qualified, state-certified educators to add to their pool of teachers.
Interested? Visit the Odysseyware Academy Careers Page to view current positions or submit your resume to be considered for future openings.
4. Rasmussen College
Although Rasmussen College isn’t a completely virtual school, they still offer many online college teaching jobs through their distance learning platform. Online programs at Rasmussen College include popular courses in their Schools of Health Sciences, Education, Business, Design, Technology, and Nursing.
Even if you’ve never worked as an educator before, you may still be able to teach at Rasmussen College if you have industry-specific experience in one of their career programs.
For example, a degree in computer science plus years worked as a professional developer can land you an online teaching job as a web applications instructor.
To learn more about the many virtual faculty jobs at Rasmussen College browse their job board to see what’s available.
5. Western Governors University
Western Governors University (WGU) is an entirely online, nonprofit school for busy adults wanting to pursue higher education on their own schedules.
With a variety of degree programs to choose from, including popular programs in Nursing, Business, and I.T., there are tons of online college teaching jobs available year-round at WGU.
In addition to faculty positions, WGU gives educators a chance to use their subject-matter expertise as a student mentor. These flexible jobs help guide adult learners through their coursework and into their new careers.
Whether you’re interested in teaching, mentoring, or administrative positions with this large online university, you’ll need to stop by the WGU Hiring Page to search available jobs and submit your resume.
6. Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian school with both online and on-campus degree programs. Some of their more popular online learning programs include degree options in business, education, nursing, and technology. There are even opportunities for non-degree seeking students to take online courses without credit.
With so many different virtual learning paths for adult learners, there’s a growing demand for online college teachers at GCU.
In addition to full-time faculty positions, GCU offers contract opportunities for subject matter experts to help with program and curriculum development. To check out available projects as well as online teaching jobs available at GCU head on over to their Jobs Page.
Where To Find Even More Online Teaching Jobs
The universities and schools listed here routinely hire online teachers because of their many virtual learning options for students, but they’re not the only opportunities to snag a remote job in education.
Many universities are adopting online programs for students who want flexibility in how they learn. This means that, while the bulk of their courses still take place on campus, there are opportunities to work for big-name colleges with small (but growing) online programs.
To keep up with these new listings, search job boards, like HigherEd Jobs, for the latest distance learning and virtual education jobs. You can also browse large job search engines like Indeed or FlexJobs by using the keyword and location filter to find “work from home” and “education jobs.” You can even set a job alert to be notified the next time an online teaching job is listed so you never miss out on an opportunity to teach students without setting foot into a traditional classroom.
Soma
I am from Egypt I have been graduated from ain shams university faculty of art English department I work for some times in the airport but I have a baby who takes all my time so I decided to work from home I need to work in my field as a translator or freelancer or even as a teacher from my place so do I have any opportunity to work
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
The Work at Home Woman is geared toward U.S. residents.
Check out this post for worldwide work-from-home jobs:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/worldwide-work-from-home-jobs/
Good luck with your job search!
Jasmine
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Hi Jasmine,
These articles will give you a great place to start your work-at-home job search!
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