Whether you are a new teacher who has not yet landed her first full-time position, or a seasoned, veteran educator who has been around the block a few times, a summer teaching job can be loaded with benefits for you. Teaching during the summer can be a great experience for you as a new teacher, while helping to fill up your dance card for the summer and keep you active. For teachers who already have a full-time position, taking on a summer teaching job can be rewarding by providing you with a little bit of extra cash while making a good mark on your resume. And remember that summer teaching positions oftentimes turn into future employment offers, especially if you make a good impression during the summer. Let’s look at some of the most common summer teaching jobs that you might consider this summer.

Tutoring

Many teachers work as tutors during the summer, and they really enjoy the one-on-one dynamic of the experience. As a tutor, you can expect (most of the time) that your student is motivated to learn or to catch up on material that they may have missed during the previous school year. Most tutors work only a few hours each day, which still leaves you with plenty of time to head to the pool or catch up on that novel you have been dying to read. Many tutoring centers have full-time summer positions available as well for those who are looking to work a fuller schedule. You can choose to work for a tutoring center, or to offer your tutoring services privately. Don’t limit yourself to only tutoring kids in the age group that you are qualified to teach if you have more to offer on a different level, including college age kids and adults who are returning to school and looking to brush up on their skills.

Writing

Some teachers choose to write during the summer, and the majority of them that have flair with words can make excellent money writing test questions for various academic publishing companies. Additionally, teachers with a penchant for the written word can find writing work through online freelance clearinghouses, like eLance, or GetaFreeLancer.Com, writing everything from essays to articles that are used in online publications!

Travel Host

There are many lucky teachers who find work as travel hosts for student groups that are traveling abroad, either hired by their local school system or by an outside company. The need for responsible education-oriented chaperones for these trips is outstanding, and you will get the added benefit of free travel accommodations as well.

Nanny/Daycare Provider

When school is out for summer, there is an influx of kids needing childcare temporarily until school is back in session. Working as a part-time daycare provider or nanny can be a wonderful experience that pays fairly well, and you can sometimes find parents who are willing to allow you to offer childcare from your own home as opposed to traveling to their home each day.

These are just a few ideas that can help you find a summertime job until school starts back in the fall. Whatever you do with your summer, be sure to enjoy yourself! Teaching nine months out of the year and then working all summer is not for everyone, but if you are inclined to seek out employment during your off-time, make certain that it is doing something that interests you.

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