Find teaching and tutoring assignments
Looking for new students, private tutoring assignments or opportunities to offer your expertise online or in your local area?
On Tyoon, private individuals, families and companies can post a wide range of assignments related to teaching, study support and learning new skills. As a service provider, you can browse open assignments, choose subjects that match your expertise and send the client your own offer. Teaching and tutoring assignments can be delivered remotely, at the student’s home, on the provider’s premises or at another agreed location.
Tyoon suits, for example, teachers, subject teachers, students, language teachers, music teachers, coaches, light entrepreneurs, sole traders and companies offering training services.
Registration is free, and there is no monthly fee.
Important
Tyoon is not an educational institution, employer or staffing agency. Clients post independent teaching assignments on the service, and providers can send their own offers.
What kinds of teaching and tutoring assignments can be posted on Tyoon?
A client may need help preparing for a single exam, with regular studies, or with learning an entirely new skill.
Assignments may include, for example:
- • private maths tutoring
- • physics and chemistry tutoring
- • mother-tongue support teaching
- • Finnish language teaching
- • English language teaching
- • Swedish language teaching
- • teaching of other foreign languages
- • homework help
- • exam preparation
- • matriculation exam preparation
- • entrance exam preparation
- • higher education tutoring
- • reading and writing practice
- • IT tutoring
- • programming tutoring
- • music teaching
- • singing lessons
- • instrument lessons
- • visual arts teaching
- • photography teaching
- • presentation and public speaking practice
- • workplace language training
- • corporate staff training
- • other private tutoring and learning support services
You decide which assignments to bid on. Only respond to assignments where you have sufficient expertise and the ability to help the student.
Who are teaching and tutoring assignments suitable for?
Assignments posted through Tyoon suit a wide range of teachers, trainers and subject-matter experts.
The service may suit you if you work, for example, as:
- • a class teacher
- • a subject teacher
- • a special education teacher
- • a language teacher
- • a private tutor
- • a tutor
- • a higher education student
- • a researcher
- • a music teacher
- • an instrument teacher
- • a programming trainer
- • a workplace trainer
- • a coach
- • a course organiser
- • a company offering training services
The service may also suit someone with strong practical expertise in a topic, even if they do not work primarily as a teacher. The profile should still clearly describe your education, experience and the subjects you teach. Tyoon is not an educational institution, employer or staffing agency. Clients post independent teaching assignments on the service, and providers can send their own offers.
Which business form can teaching be offered under?
Teachers, tutors and training providers operating under different business forms can use Tyoon. The service provider is responsible for invoicing, taxation, insurance, the accuracy of qualification information and other obligations related to their activities.
Light entrepreneur
Light entrepreneurship may suit someone who offers private tutoring part-time or takes on individual students. As a light entrepreneur, you can find students on Tyoon and invoice the client through your chosen invoicing service.
It may suit, for example:
- a student who offers homework help
- a language-skilled person who offers conversation lessons
- a teacher who takes on extra lessons
- a musician who offers instrument lessons
- a programmer who teaches programming basics
- someone who runs individual courses
- a tutor who wants to try offering services
Sole trader
A sole trader business suits an independent teacher, tutor or trainer who offers services regularly. Tyoon can help you find new students, fill teaching slots and build long-term client relationships.
Sole traders may include, for example:
- private tutors
- language teachers
- music teachers
- exam preparation tutors
- programming trainers
- corporate trainers
- study coaches
- online course organisers
Limited company (Oy)
A limited company training business, language school or coaching service can use Tyoon to find new clients and training assignments. The company decides which assignments to respond to and which of its teachers delivers the service.
The service may suit a company that offers, for example:
- private tutoring in several subjects
- language courses
- corporate staff training
- entrance exam coaching
- online teaching
- music and arts teaching
- services from multiple teachers
- regular course packages
General or limited partnership
A general or limited partnership can also register as a service provider. This may suit, for example, a small language school, a family business or a training service founded jointly by several teachers.
Maths, physics and chemistry tutoring
Science subjects are common topics for private tutoring.
A student may need help with, for example:
- • basic arithmetic
- • equations
- • geometry
- • percentage calculations
- • functions
- • derivatives and integrals
- • probability
- • physics problem sets
- • chemistry reactions and calculations
- • exam preparation
- • matriculation exam preparation
In your offer, explain which education levels you teach and which topic areas you cover.
Language teaching
Language teaching may be needed by children, students, adults and companies.
Assignments may include:
- • Finnish language teaching
- • English teaching
- • Swedish teaching
- • Russian teaching
- • German teaching
- • French teaching
- • Spanish teaching
- • conversation practice
- • grammar teaching
- • pronunciation practice
- • workplace vocabulary
- • exam preparation
- • language test preparation
- • corporate staff language training
In your profile, it is worth stating: which languages you teach; your own language level; whether you teach children or adults; whether you offer conversation lessons; whether you teach remotely; whether you prepare students for specific exams; whether you teach one-to-one or in groups.
Homework help and school support
A family may look for regular help for a child or young person with schoolwork.
Homework help may include:
- • support with completing homework
- • explaining difficult topics
- • building a study routine
- • exam preparation
- • time management planning
- • reading practice
- • writing practice
- • supporting study motivation
- • general support across several subjects
In your offer, state which age groups and education levels you teach and whether you can offer regular weekly sessions.
Entrance exam and matriculation exam preparation
A student may need goal-oriented coaching for an important exam.
Assignments may include:
- • matriculation exam preparation
- • revising upper secondary courses
- • university entrance exams
- • university of applied sciences entrance exams
- • language exams
- • aptitude test preparation
- • creating a study plan
- • going through practice exercises
In your offer, state: which exam you coach for; how much preparation time is available; whether practice materials are included in the price; how often sessions are recommended; what results or experience you have with similar coaching. Do not promise the student guaranteed admission or a specific grade.
Music and singing lessons
Music teaching can be offered to beginners and more advanced students.
Assignments may include:
- • piano
- • guitar
- • drums
- • violin
- • wind instruments
- • singing lessons
- • music theory
- • composition
- • use of music software
- • ensemble practice
- • performance preparation
In your profile, it is worth stating: which instruments you teach; which student levels you teach; whether the student needs their own instrument; whether lessons are remote or in person; whether you offer individual or group lessons.
IT and programming tutoring
IT tutoring may be needed by children, students, job seekers, entrepreneurs and older adults.
Assignments may include:
- • computer basics
- • smartphone use
- • email use
- • Microsoft Office
- • Google Workspace
- • Excel
- • using online services
- • programming basics
- • Python
- • JavaScript
- • building websites
- • database basics
- • information security basics
- • using AI tools
In your profile, state which software, technologies and skill levels you teach.
Remote teaching
Many teaching assignments can be delivered entirely online.
Advantages of remote teaching may include:
- • location independence
- • flexible scheduling
- • easy sharing of materials
- • screen sharing
- • recording lessons when agreed
- • a wider client area
Remote teaching can use, for example, video calls, digital exercises, shared documents and digital whiteboards. In your offer, state: which platform you use; whether the student needs specific software; whether you provide materials; how long a lesson is; how any technical issues are handled.
In-person teaching
In-person teaching can be arranged in different locations.
In-person teaching can be arranged:
- • at the student’s home
- • in the teacher’s workspace
- • at a library
- • on company premises
- • at another agreed location
In your offer, state: your service area; whether travel costs are included in the price; where teaching can take place; whether special equipment is needed; whether more than one person can attend a lesson.
Teaching children and young people
When working with underage students, reliability, clear practices and communication with guardians are especially important.
The provider should agree with the guardian on:
- • teaching goals
- • meeting times
- • teaching location
- • invoicing
- • communication
- • the student’s special needs
- • cancellation practices
- • giving feedback
The provider is responsible for meeting any requirements related to the assignment and for providing accurate information about their education and experience.
Corporate training services
A company may look for a trainer for a single workshop or ongoing staff training.
Assignments may include:
- • language training
- • software training
- • sales training
- • customer service training
- • communication training
- • presentation skills training
- • tool onboarding
- • information security training
- • small-group workshops
- • preparing induction materials
In your offer, state: the training goal; number of participants; training duration; delivery format; whether materials are included in the price; whether a pre-survey is needed; whether participants receive a certificate or summary.
How to find teaching and tutoring assignments on Tyoon
1. Create a provider profile
Register and describe the topics and skills you teach.
Add to your profile:
- subjects you teach
- your education
- your teaching experience
- student age groups
- teaching levels
- teaching languages
- remote and in-person availability
- your service area
- lesson length
- your pricing approach
- your availability
- any qualifications
2. Browse open assignments
The client describes the teaching need, the student’s level, the goal and the preferred schedule.
Before making an offer, check:
- what subject is being taught
- what the student’s current level is
- what the teaching goal is
- whether it is one-off or ongoing teaching
- whether teaching is remote or in person
- how often lessons are needed
- which language teaching is given in
- whether your own learning materials are needed
- whether the student is a child or an adult
3. Send your own offer
A good offer states:
- the lesson price
- the lesson length
- how teaching will be delivered
- any travel costs
- your teaching experience
- your education
- when you can start
- whether materials are included in the price
- cancellation terms
- a possible introductory meeting
4. Agree the teaching arrangements
When the client accepts your offer, agree in writing on:
- teaching goals
- number of lessons
- schedule
- delivery location
- price
- invoicing
- cancellation terms
- materials
- communication
- the guardian’s role for an underage student
How should teaching services be priced?
The price of teaching may be affected by:
- • the subject taught
- • the difficulty level of teaching
- • the teacher’s education and experience
- • lesson length
- • material preparation
- • remote or in-person teaching
- • travel costs
- • number of students
- • urgency of teaching
- • exam preparation timeline
- • amount of ongoing teaching
- • scope of corporate training
Pricing may be based on: • an hourly rate • a fixed lesson price • a multi-lesson package • a monthly teaching package • a group price • a course total price • a day or project price for corporate training. Clearly tell the client how long a lesson is and whether preparation time is included in the price.
What does using Tyoon cost?
Registering as a service provider is free, and there is no monthly fee on Tyoon.
You can browse open teaching assignments and decide yourself which ones to bid on.
Tyoon charges the provider a service fee only for completed and finished work in accordance with the applicable terms of use. If the client does not choose your offer, no service fee is charged.
Tips for a strong teacher or tutor profile
A good profile helps the client assess whether you fit their own or their child’s teaching need.
Add to your profile:
- • subjects you teach
- • student age and level groups
- • education
- • teaching experience
- • your teaching approach
- • languages
- • remote and in-person availability
- • service area
- • lesson length
- • prices or pricing basis
- • availability
- • any certificates and qualifications
- • examples of teaching goals you can help with
Be concrete about what you teach. A general mention that you can help with studying alone does not give the client enough information.
Frequently asked questions
Start finding new students
Create a provider profile and describe which subjects, languages or skills you teach.
You can browse teaching assignments posted by families, students, adults and companies, and send an offer only for assignments that fit your expertise and schedule.