18+ Positions · Fee IDR 40k–150k/Session
Private Tutor Jobs in Tarakan
There are 18+ private-tutor openings in Tarakan for elementary, junior, and senior high students in Tarakan Tengah, Tarakan Barat, Tarakan Timur, and Tarakan Utara. The highest demand falls on Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, plus Computing and Coding. Positions are open to active university students and graduates from high-school level upward. Fee IDR 40,000–150,000 per session, with a schedule you arrange yourself. Apply for free through the online form; the verification process is brief, and you can take on your first student within days.
18+
Open Positions
90+
Active Tutors
Competitive
Earnings
4.8
Rating
Paguntaka Island City
Tutor Pool from UBT Kaltara
Northern Frontier of Indonesia
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What Is Private Tutor in Tarakan?
A private tutor in Tarakan is a teacher who guides students one-on-one at home or through online classes across Tarakan Island, North Kalimantan. As an island city that serves as a trade and transit hub for the province, Tarakan has an active community of port, fishery, and oil-and-gas worker families who actively seek learning companions for their children.
- Teach across 4 districts on Tarakan Island
- Competitive pay based on expertise and level
- Close to Borneo Tarakan University (UBT)
- A supportive island community of tutors
Positions
Tutor Positions Needed in Tarakan
Choose the subject that matches your expertise. Tap to register directly via WhatsApp.
Coverage
Teaching Areas on Tarakan Island
We are looking for tutors across the whole of Tarakan. Choose the area where you live.
Tarakan Tengah
6 positions
Pamusian, Selumit, Sebengkok, Kampung Satu
Tarakan Barat
5 positions
Karang Anyar, Karang Balik, Karang Rejo, Karang Harapan
Salary
Estimated Tutor Pay in Tarakan
Pay per session based on subject and level. Rates reflect the relatively high cost of living in an island city.
| Level | Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary | Rp 50,000 - 75,000 |
| Junior High | Rp 60,000 - 100,000 |
| Senior High | Rp 75,000 - 130,000 |
| UTBK / University Prep | Rp 90,000 - 150,000 |
| Quran / Reading & Numeracy | Rp 40,000 - 90,000 |
* Tarakan's 2025 minimum wage is around Rp 4.46 million, the highest in North Kalimantan, so tutoring pay here adjusts to the island's cost of living.
Education Ecosystem
Local Education Context
Understand the local education landscape driving private tutoring demand
Top Schools
SMAN 1 Tarakan
State High School
Tarakan Tengah
SMAN 2 Tarakan
State High School
Tarakan Barat
Growth Opportunity
Tarakan: A Northern Gateway with a Waiting Market for Learning
What makes teaching unique in the island city that serves as North Kalimantan's gateway
4
Districts
One Island, Easy to Cover
All of Tarakan sits on one compact island. You can ride from Pamusian to Juata by motorbike without any sea crossing, so you can serve students in many neighbourhoods in a single day.
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First State Uni in Kaltara
Requirements
The Tarakan Tutors We Are Looking For
We seek teachers who are patient, easy to get along with, and ready to serve families from many backgrounds in this island city.
Basic Requirements
- -Minimum high school education; also open to students and graduates who have moved to Tarakan
- -Living on Tarakan Island or willing to settle in the city
- -Hold a valid ID that can be verified
- -Willing to keep the lesson schedule agreed with each island family
Teaching Competence
Benefits
Benefits of Becoming a Tutor in Tarakan
Teach in a compact island city with families who value education.
Pay That Reflects Island Costs
Your fee per session is set transparently up front and reflects Tarakan's cost of living, which is high for North Kalimantan, so the result of your teaching feels worthwhile.
How to Apply
How to Join as a Tutor in Tarakan
Join as a private tutor on Tarakan Island. Register via WhatsApp, complete simple documents, and start teaching in the city within 48-72 hours.
Step 1
2 minutes
Greet the Tarakan Team
Tap the WhatsApp button, introduce yourself in a few sentences, and mention the neighbourhood you live in on the island, whether Pamusian, Karang Anyar, or Juata. From there our team can already map the nearest students so your travel within the island stays as short as possible.
Testimonials
Tutor Stories from Tarakan
Real experiences from teachers who joined earlier on Tarakan Island.
“As a Borneo Tarakan University student, I can teach in the afternoon without it clashing with my classes. Most of my students live near campus, so I do not waste time on the road. The pay really helps with my boarding costs.”
Mega V.
Math Tutor
Tarakan Tengah
FAQ
Questions from Aspiring Tarakan Tutors
Complete information for those who want to teach in Tarakan, North Kalimantan.
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Compensation
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