Online special education tutoring jobs in Knoxville
East Tennessee teachers — your training travels farther than you think.
Knoxville-area licensed special education teachers — tutor online from home, 5 to 10 hours a week, $23–$25 an hour as a W-2 employee. Direct deposit on the 5th and 20th. No state income tax in Tennessee. Knox County, Blount, Sevier, Anderson — we hire across all of East Tennessee. Plus performance bonuses you can earn every pay period — paid on the same 5th-and-20th cycle.
Why Knoxville is a strong fit.
Knox County Schools and surrounding districts have strong special education programs.
Knox County Schools is one of Tennessee's largest districts, and the surrounding counties — Blount, Sevier, Anderson, Loudon — collectively employ hundreds of special education teachers. The teachers in East Tennessee often build deep community ties and stay in the profession longer than average, which means experience levels are high.
UT's College of Education produces a steady pipeline of trained teachers.
The University of Tennessee's education programs graduate hundreds of new teachers every year, many with special education endorsements. If you're a recent UT grad who stayed in the Knoxville area, or a veteran teacher who trained at UT decades ago, you're part of a community we know well and respect.
East Tennessee's Appalachian community ties run deep.
Many East Tennessee teachers have roots in the region going back generations. The commitment to community and to kids that characterizes Appalachian culture translates directly to tutoring — our Knoxville-area tutors tend to build strong relationships with their students and stay with us longer than average.
Eastern time zone, evening availability.
Knoxville is in Eastern time, which lines up well with our students' after-school window. Most sessions run between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. local time.
The pay math, for a Knoxville tutor.
$24/hr × 8 hours/week × 52 weeks = $9,984/year of supplemental income.
Tennessee has no state income tax. After federal tax and FICA at part-time rates, expect to keep roughly $7,500–$8,500 net annually. That works out to about $145 a week on average, with paydays on the 5th and 20th by direct deposit.
In Knoxville's cost-of-living environment — still more affordable than Nashville or many other metros — that supplemental income goes a long way.
Two paths into this for Knoxville teachers.
Currently teaching in Knox County or surrounding districts
If you're in KCS, Blount, Sevier, or any of the surrounding East Tennessee districts, your training and license set you up well. Most of our currently-teaching Knoxville tutors work 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on two weeknights — six hours a week, $144 weekly.
Retired East Tennessee teacher
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System rules around "return to service" generally apply to TCRS-covered (public school) employment. We're a private employer, which is treated differently. Most retired TN teachers we've hired have had no pension impact. Verify with TCRS at 800-922-7772.
Frequently asked questions from Knoxville teachers
I live in Maryville / Oak Ridge / Farragut / Sevierville — does it matter?
Will Knox County Schools have an issue with this?
I just graduated from UT's education program — can I apply?
How does TCRS treat outside teaching income?
How quickly can I start?
Ready to put your Knoxville training to work?
Five minutes in our chatbot tells us if this is a fit. If it is, we'll be on the phone with you within two business days.