Tutoring "fee"

[michelle]

With the school year ending soon, I am starting to get some parents of students (that I don't personally teach) asking me if I would be available to tutor their child over the summer. With those requests comes the question of what I charge.

I have never charged for giving extra help to students before/after school as I have been most of this school year. I figure I already am there or coming to school/staying after an extra 30 minutes or so isn't a big deal.

Obviously, over the summer is another story. I'm not real comfortable throwing out a number without some feedback. If you have hired a tutor for your child, what have you paid?

I'm not out to make money on this, but more so don't want to be taken advantage of either. I'm fortunate enough to live less than 4 miles from the school, so fuel isn't really an issue.

(And please, all the "well you only work 9 months a year, so you shouldn't charge taxpayers during the summer" isn't necessary. I'm not out to screw the taxpayers, but I do feel that my time and knowledge is worth something.)

Thank you.

[Dr.Buick]

can you help me with spelling

[Nix]

can you help me with spelling

It dosen't look like your name is "Kidcougar"...

That young man surley could benifit from your services. :rolf

[lordairgtar]

I found this rate menu
Level of Service

Per hourly session time
Elementary level math $25
Intermediate level math $30
Advanced level math $35+
SAT prep
(please contact us for SAT program rates*) $35
GRE prep
(please contact us for GRE program rates*) $35
GMAT prep
(please contact us for GMAT program rates*) $45
Business subject coursework
(finance, economics, actuarial, etc.) $40+

[michelle]

$25-30 seems high to me, but I will ask a few teachers tomorrow. I have conferences tomorrow night and was already told I will have some 3rd-5th grade student's parents finding me to discuss my summer schedule.

It does make me appreciate being asked and even thought of though!

[wrath]

They pay $10/hr just to have some flunky watch their kids at 37th and Fond Du Lac, I suspect $25/hr to actually teach their kids something is worth it to them.

I think my cousin charges $20/hr in Michigan to teach elementary school students. She's a "spethal neds" teacher so she just likes teaching regular kids once in a while. Certainly isn't getting rich doing it.

I know when I was going to college I periodically would teach local highschoolers physics/enginerding and I charged based on whatever someone thought I was worth. Most people offered $15-20/hr and this is a place where RICH people made $40k/year.

I don't think anyone will balk at $25/hr. Keep in mind these are probably the same parents that send their kids to soccer camp at $1000+/week.

[WickedSix]

id say 20/hr + ...I was offered 12/hr as a student for math in hs back in 98... i'd think an actual teacher should make a fair bit more

[nismodave]

Shouldnt you do it for free? Because its all about the kids.

[Prince Valiant]

Hey, people pay 125/hour to get their kids to take .2 off their 40 yard time, why think that 35/hour is too high?

I mean, you could say "My rate is X/hr, but if you buy 12 hours (2 hrs/wk, 6 weeks) then I'll only charge X-y/hr. Give them an incentive to buy more and give them a better deal, substantially if you want.

[michelle]

Shouldnt you do it for free? Because its all about the kids.

You are getting quite bitter with your old age.

[nismodave]

I will refrain on my thoughts about you.

[Plum Crazy]

If you have to draw up a lesson plan for this, i think 20/hr is sufficent.

[michelle]

I will refrain on my thoughts about you.

xoxo

[FoxStang]

Elementary math I can't see paying more than $15-18 an hour, that's about what College student tutors I hear make on side jobs, get into more advanced math and $25+ seems very reasonable.
I know you said you didn't want to, but a fuel surcharge, time slotting fee, M&R charges, and an insurance fee could make for fun add ons!

[Old Dog]

I also think that $20-25/hr is reasonable.

[SSLEVO]

I also think that $20-25/hr is reasonable.

I agree. If you are doing it in the school i would check if that's legit. They might frown upon taking money while in the building.

[flyin_blue_egg]

To me the $20-25 doesn't seem bad. Plus these parents must think that their kids need a lil extra help, so the amount they're willing to pay will also depend on how much they want their kids to suceed. Also if you can't do it at the school and may need to drive further or do it at home, I would charge more.

[STANMAN]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/STANMAN74/BrisB-DayandMichelleswedding025.jpg

Two of the prettiest women I know (and Adam), besides my wife of course:)

And Michelle helped me with Stats, there isn't enough cash in my account for the value I recieved!

[michelle]

Bah, bad picture Bob - delete like woah!