Educator Portal
Teach the world.
Earn what you deserve.
Join the FWS Cooperative as an educator. Choose the ESI track for school placement, or the Courses track to build your own curriculum and offer tutoring. Both paths empower you to teach on your terms. 8 educators are currently cleared in the live tutor catalogue.
Your Options
Two educator tracks
Both tracks require commitment and produce results. Choose based on how you want to teach.
Educator Support Initiative
Substitute or Regular Educator - school placement
- Post your availability on the FWS calendar (substitute) or commit to a semester schedule (regular)
- Teach via Zoom or Google Meets - links managed through the FWS platform
- Online contract signing weeks before semester start
- Regular educators: absence penalty funds automatic substitute coverage
- Separate training and contract for ESI (if teaching courses separately)
Substitute Rate
Hourly (up to 2 hrs) - Daily rate thereafter
FWS Course Creator
Create a 10-video course and offer tutoring
- Create 1 course with 10 videos - this is your educator contribution to the cooperative
- See notifications whenever your course is purchased by a member
- Mark your availability for tutoring sessions on your educator calendar
- Members who purchase a monthly subscription can book directly from your availability
- Earn per course purchase and per tutoring session completed
Earnings Model
Per course purchase + Per tutoring session
Onboarding
Your educator journey
Five steps from application to active teaching.
Apply
Submit your educator profile, subject expertise, and preferred track.
Train
Complete the FWS onboarding module. ESI applicants complete an additional training.
Contract
Sign your online contract. Regular educators are matched to institutions ahead of term.
Teach
Deliver classes via Zoom or Google Meets. Upload your course videos. Set tutoring availability.
Earn
Track earnings, session history, and course purchases from your educator dashboard.
Requirements
What FWS educators bring
Subject Expertise
A defined subject area you can teach confidently to the age groups served by FWS member institutions.
Course Creation (10 Videos)
All FWS educators produce a 10-video course as their cooperative contribution. Content used by individual and institutional members.
Reliable Tech Setup
Stable internet, camera, and microphone for live Zoom or Google Meets sessions. Video recording capability for course creation.
Availability Commitment
ESI substitutes: consistent calendar availability. Regular educators: semester-long weekly schedule. Course educators: tutoring availability hours.
Contract Agreement
All educators sign FWS online contracts. ESI educators sign separate ESI-specific agreements. Contracts are renewed before each term.
Community Values
FWS is a cooperative. Every educator contributes to a shared mission of accessible, excellent education for independent learners worldwide.
Ready to join FWS as an educator?
Applications are open. Choose your track and begin your educator journey today.