How I Landed an Online Teacher Job

How I Landed an Online Teacher Job

By Kari Journigan, PR and Media Coordinator at FlexJobs

There are so many flexible options nowadays…many times in careers that you wouldn’t think would be flexible. Teaching is a great example of this as so many schools and universities have created online programs. This week’s success story found an online teacher job with an online public school program!

Anne from Manchester, Connecticut, had a great part-time job as a teacher, but as her family grew, the part-time salary was not working out. She found it hard to afford the time and expense of her interstate commute. She had recently taken classes online and realized that there could be potential for her to teach online as well. She found FlexJobs, and now we are excited to congratulate Anne as our next success story, having just landed her new position as an online teacher with Pearson Virtual Schools!

How She Found an Online Teacher Job

Anne first found FlexJobs when she was impressed by its reference in a Wall Street Journal article. After seeing some promising leads on the site, she decided to sign up and give it a shot. “Within a few weeks I applied to Pearson Virtual Schools and had the best conversation during the interview. He was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and welcoming. Soon thereafter I started working as an adjunct, but the school grew so quickly that I am now a full-time teacher.”

Workspace Tips When Working Remotely

One thing Anne mentions is that teaching full-time online requires just as much time as teaching in a brick-and-mortar school. She suggests that applicants need to have a designated workspace that is free of distraction to ensure the job gets done just as if they were in an actual school.

Thanks to FlexJobs, Anne is now able to work at home in an online teacher position just as she had hoped. She saves the money she spent on gas to and from her previous teaching job.

Planning to Go Back to School

Anne said, “I am able to be home when my children hop off the bus, pick them up if they get sick at school, or drop off a forgotten lunch without a problem. Best of all, I work for a fantastic school with a strong curriculum and challenging students from all across the country. The company offers terrific benefits, and I’m taking advantage of its generous tuition reimbursement program so I can earn a master’s degree in another subject. This is the perfect work-life balance for me!”

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