Becoming a private mathematics teacher is an activity that attracts more and more people, whether they are students, teachers or simply looking for additional income. To devote yourself to teaching during private lessons, you must of course be able to find students .



When you offer a service in the hope of earning a fee, you have to find customers. A question can arise very quickly: where to offer its services? This is where the Sherpa platform comes in . It allows you to get in touch with students or parents of students looking for private mathematics teachers.

Finding students: where to start?

The first answer that may come to mind is word of mouth . You can question your entourage, friends, colleagues, family, etc. It costs you nothing to offer them your services if they have children who need tutoring or help with homework. This first avenue is undoubtedly the easiest to explore, but the results of your searches will probably be limited.

Perhaps you are looking to give between 10 and 20 hours of private lessons? But it is not impossible that those around you do not need such a volume of lessons for their child. It is also possible that they do not have the financial means to pay you more than two hours. Another example, you can just as well come across students who need tutoring in a subject other than mathematics.

To overcome this problem, you need several students to achieve the goals you have set. Unless you charge a high price for your services, you probably won't get very far with just one student.

Hire a company that specializes in private lessons

This is where a second track is offered to you: use the services of a company . Thanks to a company specialized in the field of private lessons, you will more easily find students to teach.

In other words, it's getting an address book to find your first customers. All you have to do is apply on the platform and build your file. Then, all you have to do is attend a series of interviews to prove your teaching skills and your expertise in mathematics.

The Sherpas platform is looking for teachers of all profiles, whether you are a student or a recent graduate, a teacher... The only condition for carrying out this activity is to be subject to the income tax system or to have self-employed status. -entrepreneur. You must also be able to work on French territory or, failing that, you must have a French telephone line if you live abroad.

In the same way, you do not need to justify a first experience in teaching to be recruited. Even if this constitutes a certain advantage in your file, starting out in teaching will in no way play against you. As soon as you are able to prove your expertise in mathematics, your passion for the subject or your ability to transmit knowledge, the odds are on your side.

Give private math lessons online

With the democratization of digital and more recently with the development of telecommuting, offering private lessons online is proving to be a solution for the future that offers many advantages for both the teacher and the student.

The first advantage you can identify is certainly the removal of journeys. Giving private lessons at a distance allows you to save travel time, no longer need to take the car or transport. Not only are you doing something for the planet, but you can also use this time saving to contribute to another activity or simply to increase your class hours.

Similarly, teaching online gives you the advantage of being more flexible with your schedule. If you combine this activity with your studies or another job, it will be easier for you to redistribute the time devoted to private lessons on your schedule.

You no longer need to go to a student's home if you consider your trip to be a constraint. Nevertheless, this new digital activity requires a minimum of equipment , so that your students can follow a quality lesson, you will need a computer or at least a device equipped with a webcam. Also, it is recommended to have a good internet connection to maintain the video stream of the videoconference.

Giving private lessons online gives you the opportunity to work wherever you want, at home, outdoors, in an office, at university, and even abroad  ! If, for example, you are a student going abroad, you can very well do tutoring online to make some money. This is an ideal solution if you are in a country whose language you do not speak very well or are more comfortable in your mother tongue.

Giving private lessons: what are the advantages?

When you are a student or looking for an additional source of income, providing private lessons is an ideal solution to earn money by exploiting your skills and experience. On the Sherpas platform, for example, the majority of professors are students or recent graduates from engineering schools, major schools such as HEC or Sciences Po.

Becoming a private tutor when you are a student or at the end of your studies is an excellent way to take responsibility . Being self-employed, managing your activity, your schedule, is in a way a way of learning about the world of entrepreneurship and enjoying freedom in the exercise of your activity. Similarly, private tutoring experience will make a great addition to your resume.

Putting on the teacher's habit and transmitting knowledge to a student puts you in a position that requires both pedagogy and maturity . Not to mention that you will discover several aspects of the teaching profession, it is an interesting experience if it is a career to which you aspire. You will be able to taste the satisfaction of seeing your students progress as you learn!

From a financial point of view, if you offer your services through a third-party platform to give your private lessons, your income can vary between ten and a hundred euros per hour. The amount depends on several parameters, including the company you work with, the content of your experience in the subject taught and the number of hours of lessons you teach.

Why give private lessons in mathematics?

Of all the subjects that can be taught, why focus on mathematics? The first reason is up to you. Is it a subject that you are passionate about or in which you have extensive experience? The choice to teach this subject depends first of all on your tastes and your skills.

The second reason is based on the strong enthusiasm for mathematics in the field of private lessons. Tutoring in mathematics is often acclaimed by parents of students who want their children to succeed in school or simply to remedy the shortcomings they may accumulate during their learning.

Thus, private math lessons are in high demand , math is essential at all levels of education. You'll have no trouble finding students who need a math boost. It is also an important subject for students who are moving towards scientific circles where the competitions are very selective and where the importance of mathematics is no longer a secret. So get started!