Our team receives many applications from prospective teachers. Remember to put your best foot forward and make your application stand out! A unique and well written application will reflect your individual teaching qualities.

Let your application showcase your expertise and how it will tie into your class ideas. Your expertise may be personal, educational, or professional.

Don’t forget the video lesson – it gives our team the opportunity to see what your Outschool classes might be like! Teach us something new, demonstrate one of your favorite classroom activities, or even teach your sample lesson to someone in your household. If you plan to teach a skill on Outschool, please show examples or demonstrate them in your video. Be sure to choose a professional space free from any distractions, with great lighting. We recommend practicing your sample lesson a few times before recording so you can get comfortable.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to review the example submissions below to guide you. Still need help? Check out our insights into our teacher review process and how to create a great application for more application tips. Note that this article covers the application examples for individual teachers only, not organizations on Outschool.

Name: Teacher Jonna Smith

Hello, I’m Mr. Smith. Music is my passion, and for the past 12 years, I have called the community symphony home. As a music enthusiast in the Metro Area and volunteer music instructor, I am called upon to teach any kind of music class for kids aged 7 to 18. I’ve done it all, and that means I do love music! My teaching philosophy is based on growth and not perfection. I believe that we are all on our journey and will succeed in our own ways! My primary instrument is the piano, and writing song lyrics. I record and publish my music.

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I am a professional musician and symphony member of the Wecon Metro Symphony. I play concert piano professionally and also conduct Volunteer General Music Education classes for Grades 2-8 in our Symphony Educational Outreach program. In this role for the past four years, I have been responsible for preparing lessons and leading music instruction focusing on musical concepts, choir, and small symphony classes for the past several years for kids aged 7 to 15.

In my spare time, I am a Music in our World Volunteer, where I travel and teach general music lessons in developing countries (Central and South America). These are short volunteer trips, where I spend a month in Ecuador and Costa Rica teaching music to support small music programs and music education for youth.

I also provide private music lessons in classical piano and guitar, where I have helped over 50 budding pianists aged 5-15 with weekly lessons for the past 12 years.

Tell us about your academic background and relevant professional certifications you hold. Remember! We do not require degrees to teach on Outschool.

2012 Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Music and Piano Performance.

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I hope to host piano for little classes, beginner piano and support through private lessons. Once I am established, I would love to bring my passion for musical theory to high school students, and perhaps even establish an ongoing chorus class. What fun to sing together weekly!

Now that you’ve told us what you want to teach let us know what your class will look like! You should write this description as though it is for prospective families.

Piano Lessons for Littles

Piano for Littles is the perfect beginning spot! In this two-week course, students will learn basic note reading, rhythm, and musicianship skills at the piano with two fun songs.

Calling all budding pianists with no prior experience! In this two-week class, I will teach basic piano concepts.

Week 1: Navigating the keyboard and basic rhythm

Week 2: Basic Note Identification and Basic Musical Symbols

Together, we will take a small step into developing our mystical skills, and wrap up in our final class with a mini-concert! Together, we will play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. No worries if you are not perfect, this class is all about having fun and enjoying a first experience with the piano.

While no prior knowledge is required, regular practice on a keyboard or piano in the student's home is required between each weekly lesson. This is a great option to see if your child is ready for regular piano lessons.

Name: Nasir Oiro

Welcome to my Outschool Page! My name is Nasir. I am a High School history teacher and part-time college professor. My bachelor's degree is from the State University of Oklahoma in Political Science and History, with a minor in multicultural studies. I earned my alternative teaching certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

I teach classes on everything historical, from politics to geopolitical classes, and with a wide range of topics from modern to ancient world history. My classes are taught from varying perspectives, and I am certain to include primary and secondary sources. History should be seen from all perspectives and angles; that way, every narrative is told, seen, and understood - Exposing learners to a broad range of viewpoints, rather than one-sided narratives, helps them acquire crucial critical thinking skills and become more empathic, too.

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2012 to the Present I serve as a High School 9-12 Lead History teacher for Washama County High School. Responsible for preparing lessons and curricula, teaching students to analyze different texts, providing academic support and fostering good relationships. I am comfortable working to strict deadlines and also open to feedback.

2018 to present, I am also teaching part-time USA History to Dual Enrollment Seniors and incoming freshmen at Wanta Valley Community College. My responsibilities include executing history lessons that showcase multiple perspectives by applying primary and secondary sources.

2005 to the present, I am a History Narrative Volunteer at the Arawak Community Library, where I host a monthly history get-together with local and national historians. The sole purpose of this group is to expand our community's knowledge of historical events through community service and outreach. We host a yearly community historical society social and conduct bi-annual in-school learning events for grades 1 to 12.

Tell us about your academic background and relevant professional certifications you hold. Remember! We do not require degrees to teach on Outschool.

1995 Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Oklahoma in Political Science and History,

Minor in multicultural studies.

2012 Teacher Certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards for Grades 5-12

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History classes for middle school to high school, where I will create unquestionably unique learning moments that focus on factual historical narratives. Students will examine primary and secondary documents as part of their learning objectives.

Now that you’ve told us what you want to teach, let us know what your class will look like! You should write this description as though it is for prospective families.

World History for the Growing Historian

Ages 13 - 18

World history is amazing! It is even better when we take time to look at the historical narrative through the eyes of many, not just famous historical figures. In this class, students will analyze, apply and understand how historical events were shaped by reviewing primary and secondary sources.

This class will include the views of many to ensure Growing Historians are well-versed in the world history narrative. We will use the principles of multiple perspectives as seen and outlined by teachinghistory.org, which requires incorporating source materials that reflect different views of a historical event.

Week One: Beginnings of Human History

Week Two: Early Civilizations

Week Three: Exchange and Encounter

Week Four: First Global Age

Week Five: Age of Revolution

Week Six: Crisis and Achievement

Week Seven: The World Since

In this class, we will use Smithsonian Primary Sources in the U.S. and World History, First Nations, and Native Knowledge 360 as our primary sources. Primary sources include letters, journals, and articles written at the time of historical events from the Library of Congress Digital Access Open Library.

As always with my classes, we will think critically and make personal and civic decisions based on information from our sources. Often, a different story emerges when those multiple perspectives are put together. The result is enriched historical understanding.

Name: Educator Juana Montenegro

Hi! My name is Juana, but my students class me Teacher J. Welcome to my Outschool social clubs and escape rooms with a twist! I am a homeschooling momma of three, a museum docent for the Kennedy Children’s Museum of Atlanta, with a certification in business from Atlanta U. My classes are as unique as I am! This means they are not your typical sit-and-learn experience, but social experiences, hands-on history lessons, and extraordinary escape room experiences!

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For the past 10 years, I’ve served as a docent for the Kennedy Children’s Museum for their hands-on kids' history exhibits. I volunteer my hours and am proud to say I am the longest-serving volunteer, with over 1000 logged show hours. I take students aged 5-12 through our interactive museum and share our kids-focused history education programming. Kennedy Children’s Museum is a proud winner of the 2022 USA Museum’s most distinguished educational programming in the nation award.

As a homeschooling mom of 15 years, I am well-versed in many areas of the curriculum and know how to help students get past tough subjects. I take my skills to the next level by volunteering and leading a weekly high school co-op learning session. Our topics range from English to speech, drama, and social clubs. I’ve served as the lead English teacher for 5 years, but I am proud of creating a weekly escape room class! I build escape rooms around their learning modulus, such as what is a transitive verb to who built the Sears building. I’ve supported over 300 budding escape room artists in the 10 years I’ve served at the co-op.

Tell us about your academic background and relevant professional certifications you hold. Remember! We do not require degrees to teach on Outschool.

2018-2023 High School Co-op English Teacher

2013-2023 Kennedy Children’s Museum Volunteer Educator

2000 -2023 Self-Taught Fiberartist; Handart Expert the Bellmont City, WI Fiber Art Club

2021 Coursera How to Perfect the Perfect Escape Room! Certificate of Course Completion

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I hope to bring my social clubs, escape rooms, and English language knowledge to Outschool learners aged 5 to 11. If I see a need, I want to create an introduction to fiber art class for learners in the 6-8-year-old age range.

My favorite passion is crafting! I am a self-taught fiber artist. I spent the past 10 years perfecting yarn spinning, felting, and fiber art painting. I share my passion for this art with my daughter, 11, who has sold her crafted pieces at our local maker markets. I blog about my fiber arts and share many of my artwork on social media platforms. I enjoy sharing my love for fiber arts with kids aged 6-12

Now that you’ve told us what you want to teach, let us know what your class will look like! You should write this description as though it is for prospective families.

Be a Social Bee; Let’s Spell!

Join me weekly for a social club that will expand your spelling skills. In this ongoing class, we will meet weekly to share our love of words through games, escape rooms, and of course, a spelling bee!

Week of August 1: Easiest words to spell challenge

Week of August 8: Medium words to spell challenge

Week of August 12: Mystery word list - these are challenge words to the extreme!

Week of August 18: Hard words to spell challenge

Each week we will follow the same schedule. A quick meet and greet, then a bit of relaxing time to learn our words of the week. At most 6 words! Next, we will do a speed round quiz. Who can remember how to spell our words? Finally, a fun escape room activity to close out our time together.

Name: Fritzina Manz

My name is Fritz, and I love to learn! More importantly, I love to teach kids one-to-one, and with over 7 years of tutoring experience in English and Math, I can transform your learner’s knowledge into a success! I pride myself on seeing students as individuals and tailoring my tutoring programs to fit their unique needs, academic goals, and schedules. Let’s focus together on exploding your learner's knowledge!

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I have been a Private Tutoring Specialist since 2003. Where I was serving as a tutoring and intervention specialist with a premier test prep and tutoring Company. My duties included building individual tutoring plans for English and Math. I am well versed in English for grades 3-5 and certified by the National Tutoring Association for these grades. I hold a math tutor certification as well, for which I created individualized plans for junior and high school-aged students.

The National Tutoring Association (NTA) is internationally respected as a training provider for tutors, trainers, mentors, and academic coaches. We must work consistently to improve our skills, and professional training is an integral part. I stay abreast of the current methods and techniques available to prepare for fantastic individual learning opportunities.

Tell us about your academic background and relevant professional certifications you hold. Remember! We do not require degrees to teach on Outschool.

2012 BA from Excel University in Math, minor in Business Studies

2019 Member of the National Tutoring Association

2019 Intermediate Certified Tutor; National Tutoring Association

2019 Certified Math Tutor; National Tutoring Association

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Tutoring for grades 3-12th in math and English

Now that you’ve told us what you want to teach, let us know what your class will look like! You should write this description as though it is for prospective families.

Individualized Math Tutoring

In this one-on-one class, math students bring their topics to class, and we work together. I will walk students through the problem, solve it with them, and then release them in class to try a few problems independently. This is the “I do, we do, You do” approach.

Math we can cover includes:

Basic Math

Pre-Algebra

Algebra

Geometry

These are private, personally built 1:1 tutoring sessions! Let’s focus together on exploding your math knowledge!

Last but not least, make sure to do a final review before submitting your application. Check for any spelling errors and make sure you’ve clearly outlined and detailed your expertise with any relevant examples or experience. It can also be helpful to have someone review your application in case there is anything you might have missed!