Teach the apps your students already love.
Keep 85%.
Spark & Anvil is building a curated teacher marketplace for live, small-group classes — using our 140 portfolio apps as the curriculum. We pre-define every class slot from a specific app's curriculum and grade band. You bid on slots that match your expertise. You teach. You keep 85% of every dollar.
First 50 partners receive a $500–$2,000 onboarding stipend + paid pilot classes.
Earnings comparison
Outschool
to teacher (after Outschool's 30% take)
- • Source your own materials
- • Market your own classes
- • Handle COPPA compliance yourself
- • Generic Zoom integration
Spark & Anvil
to teacher (we keep 15% for platform + payments)
- • 135 apps as your curriculum
- • Curated slots with built-in parent demand
- • We handle COPPA-2025 + parental consent + state laws
- • ForgeClassroom: live cohort sync inside the app + teacher dashboard + AI co-pilot
On a $20/student/class × 4-student cohort × 8 weeks: You earn $544 with Spark & Anvil vs $448 on Outschool. 21% more per cohort, with less work.
How it works
Browse open class slots
We define each slot from a specific app + grade band + curriculum standard. Example: "GambitTales: Sir Pinwell's Tactical Patterns (Grades 5–6) — 6 weeks × 1 hour/week, suggested rate $15–25/student." All slots are pre-curated by us; you focus on teaching, not class design.
Bid on the slots you want
Pick your hourly rate (within range), your weekly availability, and your qualifications. We review against the slot's requirements. Top teachers get premier slots.
Parents enroll students into your cohort
We market the slot to families who already use the app. You walk into a full cohort of 4–6 motivated students. No cold-start; no marketing burden.
Teach with ForgeClassroom integration
Each app has built-in classroom features: live cohort sync (everyone on the same lesson), real-time teacher dashboard, AI co-pilot suggesting discussion prompts, auto-generated weekly parent reports. You teach; we handle the tech.
Get paid weekly via Stripe
Stripe Connect direct deposit. 85% of every class fee, paid weekly. 1099-K at year-end. No "Success Tax" eating a third of your revenue.
Early pilot — first 50 partners
We're recruiting the first 50 teachers to pilot Spark & Anvil classrooms during 2026. Each pilot partner gets:
- ✅ $500–$2,000 onboarding stipend (paid before teaching a single class)
- ✅ Free background check (we cover it)
- ✅ Founder access: direct Slack channel with our team for feedback + roadmap input
- ✅ Featured Early Teacher badge on your public profile (parent-visible)
- ✅ 30 paid pilot classes at full $15–25/student rates
- ✅ Priority slot selection when public marketplace launches Q1 2027
Common questions
- When does the public marketplace launch?
- Q1 2027. Early pilot (paid contracts for 50 teachers) starts Q3 2026. Apply now to lock in your pilot slot.
- Do I need a teaching credential?
- A state teaching license is preferred but not required for most slots. Subject expertise + sample teaching reel + background check (we pay) + parent reviews establish your standing on the platform.
- Can I design my own custom slots?
- Yes — Tier 2 feature. Top teachers (5+ successful cohorts) can propose custom slot templates. Approved templates give you exclusive first-run + ongoing royalty share. Curated slots remain the default to maintain quality and brand cohesion.
- What's the time commitment for the pilot?
- 30 paid pilot classes over ~3–4 months (typical ~2-3 hours/week). Stipend is paid up-front; classes earn additional per-class income at full rates.
- Can my existing Outschool students transfer to my Spark & Anvil cohorts?
- Yes — we'll help you import your roster + give you a co-branded landing page to share with families. Parents can sign up directly; their kids' Spark & Anvil app progress will sync automatically into your teacher dashboard.