Pros
This is a great job you can do from home. If you are doing well, the raises are generous. I make as much hourly here as I do at my day job. Kids respect you and you don’t have to lesson plan. Technology and programs are easy to use.
Cons
There is a significant amount of uncompensated time required communicating with families and it is not right to force tutors to talk with families without compensating us. An initial phone call can take up to 45 minutes and parents feel entitled to your time because they are paying so much. They also email at all hours and sometimes it can feel like you are on call without compensation. There are also frequent cancellations which can be confusing and time consuming to manage and it can make your personal schedule challenging to predict. Tutors should receive a stipend for all of the extra hours we spend communicating with families who have no idea this is done on our personal time. We are already using our own computers, internet, and electricity to do this job.
