To maximize your education you may be interested in seeking the services of a local teacher as a private tutor. Important factors to consider:
Current economic conditions are causing more teachers to consider additional employment as tutors. Most teachers will not have time for additional work during the school year, so you are most likely to find available local teachers in the summer.
It is important to determine when a local teacher may have available time for private tutoring. Check your local school schedules for the start and end of the school year. Most districts have 180 school days. Teachers have fifteen days off for winter break and 60 days off for summer and other days. Usually, teachers are obligated to work a week after the school year ends and a week before the school year begins. That leaves a total of 50 days for a local teacher to work as a private tutor.
Many teachers will rely on word of mouth to find tutoring work. You can ask parents of students or teachers at a local school to find out which local teachers are offering their services. You can, also, ask university students about their instructors to find those available for private tutorials.
You should be prepared to discuss the pay rate with a potential instructor. The pay may depend on the area. Teachers in an affluent urban or suburban area will, likely, be more expensive than those in a rural area. Consult with other tutors about their pay rate to determine a reasonable fee.
Tutoring centers may be a helpful resource in finding local teachers. There are many local and national chains which hire only accredited teachers.
University students have a great access to private tutoring resources. Math help-rooms and peer tutoring groups are appropriate places to find local teachers. Academic departments, also, have lists of graduate and undergraduate students who are available for private instruction.
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