Are there AI training jobs for teachers?
Yes. Teachers are a good fit because the work is what you already do: write clear questions, grade answers against a rubric and explain where a student, here an AI model, went wrong. A few listings ask for teachers by name; many more hire by subject, so your subject matters more than the word "teacher" in the title.
- Listings naming teachers
- 18 teacher, instructor, lecturer, tutor
- Typical top rate, these listings
- $70/hr from 18 priced listings
- Platforms hiring
- 4 with a teacher listing open
- All open AI training jobs
- 1,815 most hire by subject
Which subjects can teachers do AI training in?
Most listings hire by subject, not job title. Every kind of work with today's open listings and typical top rate.
| Subject | Good fit for | Open listings | Typical top rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Math teachers | 47 | $90/hr |
| Science | Physics, chemistry and biology teachers | 114 | $90/hr |
| Writing | English and writing teachers | 87 | $68/hr |
| Languages | Language teachers | 204 | $50/hr |
| Coding | Computer science teachers | 242 | $90/hr |
| Finance | Business, economics and accounting teachers | 148 | $100/hr |
| Medical | Nursing and health educators | 158 | $100/hr |
| General | Any subject | 204 | $50/hr |
AI training jobs for teachers open now
Search "teacher" on the job boardListings that name teachers, instructors, lecturers or tutors, highest top rate first. Apply opens the platform's own page.
$85–185/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
You’ll need: Master’s or PhD in an engineering or physical science field, plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment
Score 66/100: pay 40/40, recency 10/20, payouts 7.5/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Master’s or PhD in engineering, physics, materials, or a closely related field.
- Principal, staff, or fellow-level experience at a major engineering organization, a national lab, or a faculty appointment at a leading university.
- Deep technical depth in at least one area, with hands-on ownership of the work.
Apply on micro1 for Principal Engineer / Professor – Technical Expert on micro1 (opens in a new tab)
$40–90/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
micro1 is looking for experienced Mechanical Design Engineers and CAD Experts to contribute to an AI training project focused on complex mechanical assemblies.
Score 37/100: pay 20.6/40, recency 0/20, payouts 7.5/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Ideally 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience, particularly with complex, multi-part CAD assemblies.
- Strong proficiency in at least one parametric CAD tool, such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Siemens NX, Inventor, Fusion 360, Onshape, or Solid Edge.
- Practical experience designing mechanical systems with moving components, such as machinery, robotics, automation equipment, automotive mechanisms, or electromechanical products.
Apply on micro1 for CAD Design Expert (Instructor) on micro1 (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced management and leadership educators to help shape how AI systems reason about organizations, teams, and decision-making.
Score 41/100: pay 16/40, recency 5.7/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching management or leadership at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of organizational behavior, management theory, and leadership frameworks
- Skilled at critically evaluating decision-making processes and tradeoffs
Apply on Alignerr for Management & Leadership Instructor on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for finance lecturers and economists to help shape how AI systems understand and reason about financial concepts.
Score 40/100: pay 16/40, recency 4.3/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching finance or economics at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of corporate finance, financial markets, or financial economics
- Able to critically evaluate written financial reasoning with precision and depth
Apply on Alignerr for Finance Lecturer (AI Training) on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced econometrics instructors and quantitative economists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on economic reasoning and statistical analysis.
Score 40/100: pay 16/40, recency 4.3/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching econometrics or quantitative economics
- Strong command of regression analysis, causal inference, and applied statistical methods
- Able to clearly evaluate and articulate quantitative reasoning at a high level
Apply on Alignerr for Econometrics Instructor on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We’re looking for experienced postsecondary Business instructors to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on core business concepts and real-world decision-making.
Score 40/100: pay 16/40, recency 4.3/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching business at the postsecondary level.
- Strong understanding of core business topics (management, strategy, operations, finance basics).
- Able to clearly explain and evaluate business reasoning in written form.
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced entrepreneurship educators and business experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on startup strategy, business planning, and early-stage decision-making.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching entrepreneurship, small business development, or related fields
- Strong command of business model design, early-stage strategy, and startup fundamentals
- Ability to critically assess written business plans and identify gaps or weaknesses
Apply on Alignerr for Entrepreneurship Instructor (AI Training) on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced postsecondary Economics instructors to help shape the next generation of AI.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of full-time experience teaching economics at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of core economics topics including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and applied economics
- Able to clearly articulate and evaluate economic reasoning in written form
Apply on Alignerr for Economics Teacher (Postsecondary) on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$60–65/hr
still listed todayExpert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
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Mercor is partnering with a leading language-learning platform to recruit experienced Spanish tutors for a short-term project involving recorded, one-on-one tutoring sessions.
Score 35/100: pay 14.9/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Fluent Spanish speakers with strong verbal communication skills.
Apply on Mercor for Spanish Tutors on Mercor (opens in a new tab)
$30–60/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
micro1 is engaging Research Evaluation Specialists (PhD or Masters / Researcher) to contribute expert insight in developing rigorous test material for advanced AI model evaluation as part of a customer's project.
Score 34/100: pay 13.7/40, recency 0/20, payouts 7.5/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 10/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Masters or PhD completed, active candidacy, or equivalent research experience as a specialist, researcher, assistant professor or professor in your domain.
- Demonstrated track record of scholarly research, in-depth subject matter expertise, and familiarity with primary literature.
- Exceptional analytical thinking, close attention to detail, and strong written communication skills in English.
$15–40/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
micro1 is engaging English Teachers to collaborate on a customer-driven project that improves AI assistant quality through real-world task evaluation.
Score 22/100: pay 6.3/40, recency 0/20, payouts 7.5/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Based in the US, with an iPhone with iMessage and a Facebook and/or Instagram account.
- Bachelor's degree in English, literature, creative writing, linguistics, comparative literature, education, or a related humanities field.
- Strong instruction-following skills: the ability to read detailed, multi-step guidelines carefully and apply every requirement accurately, without skipping or reinterpreting steps.
Apply on micro1 for English Teacher on micro1 (opens in a new tab)
$6–65/hr
still listed todayExpert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We are sourcing independent Language Fluency Coaches and Vocational Instructors for an AI benchmark evaluation project.
Score 28/100: pay 8.1/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- , IELTS/TOEFL), Soft Skills Faculty, or Vocational Institute Teacher. (Note: Traditional K-12 school teachers focused on academic grading are not a fit for this project).
- Bilingual proficiency in English and at least one local Indian language (such as Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Urdu, etc.).
- Deep understanding of individualized, unstructured teaching methodologies designed to build practical conversational fluency for professional and higher education environments.
$6–65/hr
still listed todayExpert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We are sourcing independent Language Fluency Coaches and Vocational Instructors for an AI benchmark evaluation project.
Score 28/100: pay 8.1/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- , IELTS/TOEFL), Soft Skills Faculty, or Vocational Institute Teacher. (Note: Traditional K-12 school teachers focused on academic grading are not a fit for this project).
- Bilingual proficiency in English and at least one local Indian language (such as Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Urdu, etc.).
- Deep understanding of individualized, unstructured teaching methodologies designed to build practical conversational fluency for professional and higher education environments.
$6–65/hr
still listed todayExpert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
Are you an experienced instructional professional with hands-on knowledge of pedagogy, complex concept breakdown, and clear communication eager to independently contract and help shape how AI understands educational work? As AI systems increasingly model instructional operations and teaching workflows, their accuracy depends on training data grounded in real learning environments.
Score 32/100: pay 8.1/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 10/10. How we score
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for finance lecturers and economists to help shape how AI understands and reasons about financial concepts.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching finance or economics at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of corporate finance, financial markets, or financial economics
- Able to clearly evaluate and critique written financial reasoning
Apply on Alignerr for Finance Lecturer on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced postsecondary Business instructors to help shape the next generation of AI.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching business at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of core business topics including management, strategy, operations, and finance
- Able to clearly evaluate and articulate business reasoning in written form
Apply on Alignerr for Business Teacher (Postsecondary) on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced accounting instructors to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on accounting principles and financial reporting.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching accounting at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of both financial and managerial accounting principles
- Skilled at evaluating written quantitative and rule-based reasoning
Apply on Alignerr for Accounting Instructor on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
$35–70/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
We're looking for experienced entrepreneurship educators and business practitioners to help shape how AI understands startups, business planning, and early-stage decision-making.
Score 36/100: pay 16/40, recency 0/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience teaching entrepreneurship, small business, or innovation
- Strong command of business model frameworks and early-stage startup decision-making
- Ability to critically evaluate written business plans and identify weaknesses
Apply on Alignerr for Entrepreneurship Instructor on Alignerr (opens in a new tab)
Which platforms post teacher listings?
What does a teacher do in AI training?
- Write questions and model answers at a set grade level, the way you would for a test.
- Grade AI answers against a rubric and explain each mistake.
- Judge explanations. Is the answer right, and would a student at that level understand it?
Postsecondary listings usually want a master's or PhD in the subject. School-level listings often want a teaching licence and classroom years.
Can you do it during the school year?
Yes, on flexible projects, which most are. Work in evenings or holidays, and plan a summer push when you have more time. Check whether your district or school allows outside contract work, and keep tasks out of school hours and off school devices. At $70/hr and 5 hours a week, you'd make about $1,517 a month before tax if the project has that much work. See part-time AI training jobs.
Other questions people ask
Can teachers do AI training jobs?
Yes. 18 open listings name teachers, instructors, lecturers or tutors today, and many more hire by subject.
How much do AI training jobs pay teachers?
Listings that name teachers have a typical top rate of $70/hr. Subject experts in math, science and coding often earn more.
Do I need a teaching licence?
Not usually. Most listings ask for a degree in the subject; school-level listings sometimes ask for a licence or classroom experience.
Is "AI tutor" a teaching job?
Usually not. xAI calls all of its AI trainers "AI tutors"; the work is training the model, not teaching students. Those listings are not counted as teacher listings here.
Can retired teachers apply?
Yes. Platforms care about your subject knowledge and test results, not whether you are still in a classroom.