15 Second Jobs for Teachers
First of all, I hate that there’s a need for this! I firmly believe teachers should be able to live comfortably on their teaching salary alone. However, needing a second job or at least a summer job is an unfortunate reality for many teachers. As a result, a lot of teachers sign up to sell for multi-level marketing companies because it seems like an easy way to make money. According to a study published on the Federal Trade Commission’s website, 99% of MLM participants do not make any money, or in fact lose money. Teachers already have limited time and money, so I hate to see them wasting it on an endeavor unlikely to ever profit them. While it’s unfortunate that many teachers need a second job, I want to give you some ideas that will at least be worth your time! I crowd sourced much of this list from teachers on Instagram and Facebook.
Summer Camp Counselor If you’re not sick of kids by the time summer rolls around, camp can be so much fun! Try working with a different age group from the one you teach to switch things up. One teacher on Instagram says she teaches at a camp that pays $1,500 a week!
Adjunct Professor If you have a master’s degree, you may be qualified to teach at the undergraduate level at a local university or college!
Tutor As a teacher, you have all the skills needed to become a tutor! As a tutor, I charged $50 an hour and found working with just one student at a time to be a nice change of pace. If you don’t want to worry about finding your own clients, you can work for a local tutoring company.
Grocery Delivery According to one teacher on Instagram who delivers for Shipt, the pay is so-so, but the flexibility is great.
Online English Teacher Companies like VIPKID allow you to teach from home and pay around $20/hour.
Pet Sitter Watching pets through sites like Rover is a great option for summer, and you can also accept jobs on weekends and during breaks since you get to set your own availability.
Summer School Teacher While not ideal if you really need a break from teaching, summer school is a great option for those who like to stay on a schedule.
Bartender A surprising number of teachers are bartenders in their time off! This is a great job if you like interacting with people and want to do something totally different from teaching.
Babysitter or Nanny Most parents would be thrilled to have a teacher babysit their kids, and you can definitely ask for more than a teenager would charge!
Test Prep Instructor You can teach SAT or ACT prep classes through companies like Kaplan (I did this during college!), though you may find you make more doing test prep tutoring on your own since you will get the full amount rather than just a cut.
Ride Share Driver As someone who doesn’t like driving or interacting with strangers, this sounds like a nightmare, but I often discover my Uber drivers are teachers. If you’re an extrovert and a confident driver, this could be great for you since you get to set your own hours.
AirBNB Host If you have an extra bedroom, you can rent it out! My sister recently started doing this and found it wasn’t too hard to get started.
House Sitter This is a great one for summer as many families take summer vacations. You can let your community know you’re available for house sitting, or sign up on sites like housesitter.com.
Virtual Assistant As a Teachers Pay Teachers author, I know many TPTers are looking for virtual assistants to complete tasks like pinning on Pinterest and proofreading resources.
Reseller Sites like Poshmark, Mercari, and eBay allow you to resell your own items or items you’ve found elsewhere (like thrift stores) to make a profit.
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