| Whether you are a new teacher who has not yet | | | | Writing |
| landed her first full-time position, or a seasoned, | | | | Some teachers choose to write during the summer, |
| veteran educator who has been around the block a | | | | and the majority of them that have flair with words |
| few times, a summer teaching job can be loaded with | | | | can make excellent money writing test questions for |
| benefits for you. Teaching during the summer can be a | | | | various academic publishing companies. Additionally, |
| great experience for you as a new teacher, while | | | | teachers with a penchant for the written word can find |
| helping to fill up your dance card for the summer and | | | | writing work through online freelance clearinghouses, |
| keep you active. For teachers who already have a | | | | like eLance, or GetaFreeLancer.Com, writing everything |
| full-time position, taking on a summer teaching job can | | | | from essays to articles that are used in online |
| be rewarding by providing you with a little bit of extra | | | | publications! |
| cash while making a good mark on your resume. And | | | | Travel Host |
| remember that summer teaching positions oftentimes | | | | There are many lucky teachers who find work as |
| turn into future employment offers, especially if you | | | | travel hosts for student groups that are traveling |
| make a good impression during the summer. Let's look | | | | abroad, either hired by their local school system or by |
| at some of the most common summer teaching jobs | | | | an outside company. The need for responsible |
| that you might consider this summer. | | | | education-oriented chaperones for these trips is |
| Tutoring | | | | outstanding, and you will get the added benefit of free |
| Many teachers work as tutors during the summer, and | | | | travel accommodations as well. |
| they really enjoy the one-on-one dynamic of the | | | | Nanny/Daycare Provider |
| experience. As a tutor, you can expect (most of the | | | | When school is out for summer, there is an influx of |
| time) that your student is motivated to learn or to | | | | kids needing childcare temporarily until school is back in |
| catch up on material that they may have missed | | | | session. Working as a part-time daycare provider or |
| during the previous school year. Most tutors work only | | | | nanny can be a wonderful experience that pays fairly |
| a few hours each day, which still leaves you with | | | | well, and you can sometimes find parents who are |
| plenty of time to head to the pool or catch up on that | | | | willing to allow you to offer childcare from your own |
| novel you have been dying to read. Many tutoring | | | | home as opposed to traveling to their home each day. |
| centers have full-time summer positions available as | | | | These are just a few ideas that can help you find a |
| well for those who are looking to work a fuller | | | | summertime job until school starts back in the fall. |
| schedule. You can choose to work for a tutoring | | | | Whatever you do with your summer, be sure to enjoy |
| center, or to offer your tutoring services privately. Don't | | | | yourself! Teaching nine months out of the year and |
| limit yourself to only tutoring kids in the age group that | | | | then working all summer is not for everyone, but if you |
| you are qualified to teach if you have more to offer on | | | | are inclined to seek out employment during your |
| a different level, including college age kids and adults | | | | off-time, make certain that it is doing something that |
| who are returning to school and looking to brush up on | | | | interests you. |
| their skills. | | | | |