How to Land a Remote Teaching Job (Even if You’ve Only Taught In-Person)

Published on July 22

Let’s be real — the classroom isn’t always the future.

Whether you’re burned out from in-person teaching or just want the flexibility to work from anywhere, remote education jobs are growing fast. The good news? You already have the skills.

Here’s how to make the leap into remote teaching — even if you've only ever taught in a physical classroom.



1. Understand the Remote Job Landscape

Remote teaching isn’t just Zoom lectures. It includes:

  • Online K–12 instruction (e.g., virtual charter schools)
  • Adjunct and faculty roles at online colleges
  • Curriculum development for remote learning platforms
  • Tutoring and test prep (SAT, ACT, ESL, etc.)
  • Corporate training or instructional design

💡 Pro tip: Use filters on MILAJ.co to find jobs tagged “Remote Eligible” or “100% Remote.”



2. Translate Your Experience for Remote Work

You don’t need remote experience — you need to frame your existing skills.

In-Class Skill Remote-Ready Version Classroom management Digital classroom facilitation (Zoom, Canvas) Lesson planning Asynchronous course design Parent-teacher conferences Virtual communication & feedback loops Group projects Collaborative tech tools (Google Classroom, Padlet)


Update your résumé and job profiles to highlight how your work can translate to virtual formats.



3. Get Comfortable with the Tech

Hiring teams want to know you can handle the digital tools. Start by getting familiar with:

  • Zoom / Google Meet (video)
  • Canvas / Blackboard / Moodle (LMS platforms)
  • Google Drive, Docs, and Slides (collaboration)
  • Loom or Screencastify (pre-recorded lessons)

👉 Bonus: Add a short video introduction to your job seeker profile. Let your personality and tech confidence shine.



4. Tailor Your Search

Not all job boards are built for education — but we are.

💼 On MILAJ.co, you can find jobs that are:

  • Fully remote or hybrid
  • From accredited K-12 schools, colleges, and EdTech companies
  • Tagged for remote eligibility so you don’t waste time

5. Be Ready to Pivot (and Grow)

Remote teaching sometimes means freelance work, part-time hours, or short contracts — especially at first. That’s okay. It’s a foot in the door, and many roles lead to full-time jobs later.



Final Thoughts

You don’t have to leave education to leave the classroom.

You just need to tell your story a little differently — and apply in the right places.

🔎 Start exploring real remote education jobs now at MILAJ.co.