F.A.Q

WHO WE ARE

Tutorgigs is an online tutoring platform that allows teachers, retired/former teachers, college & university students the ability to work from home and create your own schedule all while assisting us to help students in K-12 grow academically in reading, science, math and many more subjects.

Teachers, retired teachers, college & university students that are looking to supplement their income while making a difference in the lives of underserved communities and K-12 students across the United States.

Although it’s a great perk to work at a company where you are in control of your schedule and availability plus work from home, our mission is to create educational equity in underserved students through the tutoring and mentoring we provide and lead them to the pathway to greatness. So if this sounds like a crusade you want to embark on, then join us as we lead the future to greatness!

We are based in Houston, Texas and serve students nationwide.

APPLICATION PROCESS

As a Tutorgigs tutor, your main task is to teach students in online video lessons. At the end of the lesson, you evaluate the learner’s performance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be located in the US, the website is not available outside of the country for now. If foreign citizen, you must have an immigration status that allows you to work in the US.
  • A government-issued ID
  • Legal documents (W9)
    Technical Requirements
  • A desktop or laptop
  • A headset with microphone and noise-cancelling features
  • A high-definition webcam with at least 720p resolution
  • A stable wired or wireless Internet connection
    Teaching Environment
  • Quiet location, free of loud distractions
  • Well-lit space
  • Background must be free of inappropriate posters or other distracting items
  • Approved educational backgrounds or posters are encouraged

Just click on the Sign Up button, complete the application form, record your interview, complete the background check then submit legal documents and schedule your training with us.

The application is just a 7-step process which can be completed in as short as one-hour with complete documentations but may also take up to 3 days. For a faster process, please prepare the documentation stated in the application requirements.

Tutoring is done LIVE REMOTELY ONLINE.

Yes, you must be legally able to work in the United States. TUTORGIGS does not provide work visas for its tutors.

No, at the moment you need to be legally able to work in the U.S. and live in the U.S. Our platform is not available outside of the U.S.

Both! We allow you the flexibility to choose what best fits your needs and availability.

You are able to work up to 40 hours.

During the application process in step 3, you'll be able to select your preferred method of payment such as DIRECT DEPOSIT, ACH, ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER, or PAYPAL.

You can start as soon as you complete the application process. The process can take 45 minutes to complete and expect 1-2 days to process your application and background check to return.

You may email us at apply@tutorgigs.io | Call us at 7132448527 | Send an SMS at 7133212307.

Core subjects K-12, such as English, Science, Math, Algebra, ESL/ELL. We have a high demand for tutors who can teach 2nd through 9th grade, Algebra I & II, English, and Spanish.

Students are all over the United States on school campuses.

The students are in school classrooms but you may have some students from home.

Certification and teaching experience is an advantage but not required.

No, all lessons and material have already been created for you. Simply download the lesson and review it before your session. Our lessons are aligned to each student's assessed needs. Subject lessons are not general.

Our tutors get paid $20 per hour.

No, you can be based anywhere in the United States.

A desktop or laptop with Windows 7 or above or Mac Operating System and a minimum of Intel Core i3 or AMD A Series and above with at least 4GB of RAM (recommended 8GB). A headset with an extended microphone and noise-cancelling features. A high-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam (with at least 720p resolution) A wired or wireless Internet connection of at least 5 Mbps.

Yes, you'll need to master each quiz per subject you want to teach. For example, if you like to tutor math, you'll need to master the math quiz. The same goes for the other subjects.

Our quizzes are 8-20 questions long per subject.

Yes, the quizzes are within the K-12 curriculum and will be used to gauge your mastery on the subjects.
You’ll have two chances to pass the quiz. If you fail on the second try, you’ll get a chance to take another subject quiz.
Yes, to complete your application and begin to claim sessions, you'll need to be onboarded by our recruitment and scheduling leads.

Yes, as long as it was processed within 12 months.

Yes, currently, Identogo is the only vendor Texas DPS partners with and approved by schools.

ONBOARDING

Our current rate is $20/hour

You select the method of payment that is best for you during your application process. We pay through DIRECT DEPOSIT, ACH, ELECTRONIC CHECK, or PAYPAL.

We pay every week, which means if you started to work for us last week you will receive payment in the following week. Please keep in mind that the day of your deposit varies depending on your financial institution and method of payment you selected.

You’ll receive your first paycheck in the following week. Your deposit will vary depending on your financial institution and method of payment you selected.

No, you do not get paid for sessions that you cancel, miss, or no show. Likewise, If you lose internet or have a device malfunction and cannot connect with your student then you will not get paid. If we cancel your session or it becomes unavailable you will not get paid.

Yes, you will get paid for any session where the time was decreased

Yes, we have an incredible facebook community where our active tutors help each other with any problems or concerns they may have. They also share teaching tips, how-tos and much more!

All sessions are scheduled in CST- Central Standard Time (UTC-6).
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST – Central Standard Time (UTC-6).

You can contact us directly by email at support@tutorgigs.io for support questions, apply@tutorgigs.io for questions related to your application or the application process, or by phone at 713-244-8527 or send an SMS at 713-321-2307

We offer schedules after school hours and weekends too.