As the new school year fast approaches, working parents are torn.
They cant sustainably act as both teacher and employee.
In some regards, its creating an entirely new system from scratch.
But I dont think its responsible to send her back.
We just want someone to keep our kids alive.
Thats all were asking for, she said.
Parents Are Hiring Nationwide
Groups like Richeys are popping up all over the nation.
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TakePandemic Podsfor example.
The San Francisco-based Facebook group was created July 7.
What are pandemic pods, exactly?
All led by a designated person (maybe you?)
who is more of a proctor or facilitator than a teacher.
The parents pool their resources for school supplies and to pay the proctor.
Tutoring Companies
Some parents want only to supplement their kids online learning.
Thats where the more traditional form of tutoring can come into play during this unusual school year.
In general, the private tutoring industry is booming.
Online tutoring companies, in particular, have seen enormous surges since the pandemic started.
But the gigs can be quite lucrative if youre willing to do some digging.
Both parents and tutors are having success connecting with each other on social media.
The neighborhood-based social media siteNextDooris another good place to contact local parents and advertise your services.
Richey said she found a quality candidate on the site.
She turned to Facebook to offer her tutoring services in a local group.
Droves of parents reached out.
Its nothing I ever expected, she toldWHYY, Philadelphia public media.
But I think its a great opportunity for me at this point.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He covers the gig economy, entrepreneurship and unique ways to make money.
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