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Teach Biology Online

Teach Science Remotely

Live Science teaching on your own part-time schedule. Choose the hours (up to 25 per week) you want to teach, and teach from home or anywhere life takes you.

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I love that Elevate allows me to teach students across the country. The interactive portal makes it easy and fun to connect with each student in the classroom for class discussions, problem solving, and answering questions.

Rebecca H.

Become an Elevate live Biology Teacher

At Elevate K-12, we are changing how biology classrooms work through live, online, real-time instruction. As an Elevate K-12 teacher, you can follow your passion for teaching biology and teach from home or anywhere life takes you. We provide you with the flexibility, training, curriculum, and support you need to give your students excellent learning experiences. Use your creativity and engagement skills to help students develop inquiry skills, problem-solving techniques, and an understanding of major biological concepts.

Requirements for Online Biology Teaching Jobs

To excel as an online biology teacher, you need to meet the following requirements:

Education 

You need a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in the United States. 

Certification 

You need an active, verifiable biology teaching certificate. 

Availability

You can choose your hours and work a part-time schedule of 5-25 hours per week. Within the flexible schedule, you must be available for 3-hour blocks of time during the school day. 

Equipment

You only need a laptop or computer, a desk, a chair, and a reliable internet connection. 

Experience

You need experience working with middle or high school students. 

Qualities

You need a passion for helping students learn biology and the skills to engage students effectively. 

Benefits of Becoming an Online Biology Teacher

Being a teacher is a rewarding and fulfilling career, and online biology teacher jobs allow enthusiastic professionals to do what they love and take advantage of many benefits, including: 

Competitive Pay

As an Elevate K-12 online Biology teacher, you can earn $22 – $38/hour + bonuses. We pay for teaching hours and an additional 20% for administrative time outside the classroom. 

Ultimate Work-Life Balance

Say goodbye to working long hours before, during, and after school. With an Elevate K-12 teaching schedule, you can set your hours and work part-time. 

Ability to Focus Completely on Teaching

We develop the curriculum and write the lesson plans, so all you need to do is focus entirely on helping students learn. The paraprofessional helps with classroom management and parent communications, and you never have to work lunch duty. 

Professional Development and Training

As an Elevate K-12 teacher, you receive professional development and training opportunities so that you have the tools you need to succeed and opportunities to enhance your skills. 

Technical Support

If a technology issue arises, you do not have to worry. We provide 24/7 access to live technical support so your classroom can run smoothly. 

College Tuition Discounts

Teachers love learning, and we love helping people learn. We provide college tuition discounts to support your professional and intellectual growth. 

Social Hours 

We recognize the importance of relationships and the value of connecting with colleagues. As an Elevate K-12 teacher, you will be invited to social hours where you can talk with other online educators. 

Fully Remote

When you teach biology online, you can skip the commute and swap your dress shoes for slippers. The fully remote work environment helps you maximize efficiency. 

Biology Syllabus

As an online biology teacher with Elevate K-12, you bring your knowledge and dynamic teaching skills, and we bring the curriculum. In the course, you guide and inspire students to develop an understanding of the main characteristics shared by every living organism. You lead collaborative and engaging lessons on the following units:

  • Science skills
  • Cells
  • Body systems
  • Cell energy and biochemistry
  • Cell growth and division
  • Ecological interactions
  • Protein synthesis and mutations
  • Genetics
  • Classification
  • Natural Selection
  • Evolution
  • Viruses (optional)
  • Plants (optional)

Related Online Science Teaching Jobs

In addition to online biology teaching jobs, we have online science teaching jobs in the following areas:

Physical Science

Physical Science teachers excel at coming up with new and exciting ways to teach students about fascinating non-living systems in the areas of geology, meteorology, astronomy, and more. To learn more, visit our online physical science teaching job page.  

Life Science

Life Science teachers love educating students about living organisms and life processes. To learn more, visit our online life science teaching job page.  

Chemistry

Chemistry teachers inspire students’ fascination with elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, and ions. To learn more, visit our online chemistry teaching job page.

Physics

Physics teachers have the passion and expertise to teach students the fundamental aspects of how the universe behaves. To learn more, visit our online physics teaching job page.

Looking for more information about all types of science teaching jobs? Visit our Online Science Teaching Jobs page. 

Out-of-State Teacher Certification

We are looking for enthusiastic educators who love to inspire students and help them learn, regardless of zip code. For teachers who want to educate across state lines from the comfort of their desks at home, we offer a unique opportunity to teach now and get certified later. To learn more, visit our Out-of-State Teacher Page.

Open Biology Positions


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Set your own hours during the school day, between 5-25 hours per week.

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Teach kids for a full year and and make meaningful connections.

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Gain access to professional development and a community of teachers.

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Focus on your craft of teaching, we write the lesson plans for you.

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Moved, or want to? Work from anywhere.

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Ditch the commute and swap your dress shoes for slippers!

Teach live, and live life on your own terms.

Teach Science from home during the day and choose your own hours from 8 to 5. Skip the commute and the endless hours of writing lesson plans.

Join certified Science teachers from across the country who are providing live-streamed, high-quality instruction to schools.