Best part time jobs?

[Jersey Girl]

Am seriously considering getting a part time job. I teach Monday through Friday during the day, so whatever I take on would have to be evenings and, possibly, Saturday. (Sunday is out.) Ten hours a week would be perfect.

I have a background in writing, events and marketing/PR. I would prefer something besides working with kids as I already spend a great deal of my time with them.

So, any ideas? Just looking for some brainstorming help here.

 

[Shane]

With those hours and only 10 hours a week you'll be lucky to get anything in your background IMO. I say get a job at a movie theatre

Free movies and the later evening hours your looking for!

 

[crisper57]

I know you don't want to work with kids, but my wife did tutoring after teaching 1-2 kids a day for an hour each. Sometimes they came to our house, sometimes she went to their house.

Was able to use the supplies and books from her school. Was able to coordinate with other teachers to focus on the curriculum. Was able to charge $40 an hour, set her own hours, and decide which clients she wanted to work with.

Another thought: You have a runner's background too. Why not check out Road Runner sports or some other running store so that you can get employee discounts on gear?

 

[puckhead]

My wife was working part time at a Yoga studio for a while. Not much on the paycheck but all the free Yoga she could get in and the returns on that investment paid off if ways I won't go into.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Duke's. Miller and McDowell.

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[jw7]

I would say delivering pizza.

The peak hours are about 5:30-7:30 pm, you get full minimum wage plus an allowance for car use and gas, and you get to keep all tips.

I loved that job as an 18 yr old. But you really do need a small economic car and be willing to absorb the wear on it.

 

[Jersey Girl]

With those hours and only 10 hours a week you'll be lucky to get anything in your background IMO. I say get a job at a movie theatre

Free movies and the later evening hours your looking for!

Hadn't thought of that. Not a bad idea.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I know you don't want to work with kids, but my wife did tutoring after teaching 1-2 kids a day for an hour each. Sometimes they came to our house, sometimes she went to their house.

Was able to use the supplies and books from her school. Was able to coordinate with other teachers to focus on the curriculum. Was able to charge $40 an hour, set her own hours, and decide which clients she wanted to work with.

Another thought: You have a runner's background too. Why not check out Road Runner sports or some other running store so that you can get employee discounts on gear?

I have really considered tutoring; however, I teach kinder and first grade special ed, so I don't really know a lot of the standards outside of those grades. They have tutoring at my school (and teachers get paid to do it afterschool), but those positions go to the gen ed teachers.

As far as a running store, I would have to get into a bit better shape before I applied there, lol (though I am working on it and starting to train for Pat's Run in April).

 

[Jersey Girl]

My wife was working part time at a Yoga studio for a while. Not much on the paycheck but all the free Yoga she could get in and the returns on that investment paid off if ways I won't go into.

LOL! I have never done yoga, but really want to give it a try.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Duke's. Miller and McDowell.

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LOL. You are kidding, right?

 

[Jersey Girl]

I would say delivering pizza.

The peak hours are about 5:30-7:30 pm, you get full minimum wage plus an allowance for car use and gas, and you get to keep all tips.

I loved that job as an 18 yr old. But you really do need a small economic car and be willing to absorb the wear on it.

Wouldn't be a bad idea, but I already drive almost 50 miles a day round trip to work. My little SUV needs some work, too, hence the need for a second job.



Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. They definitely have helped. Will keep my eyes open for something outside of the box.

 

[Bada0Bing]

My wife teaches classes online at UOP. I think it's about 10-15 hours per week depending on the class size.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

LOL. You are kidding, right?

Our most recent waitress there is actually a Special Ed teacher at Laguna Elementary, so only sort of kidding.

I know you're close to another former teacher/waitress from there.

We have met a lot of servers/waiters/waitresses that are only moonlighting on top of their teaching jobs.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Be an Uber or Lyft driver. They make $20-30 an hour, more than working at a Harkins. Plus there's no schedule, you work when you can or want at any time or day.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

If you don't mind the "messy-ness" of it, dog kennels usually have dog walkers or "play time" associates.

It is easy part time work, for any amount of hours.

You scoop poop, and walk dogs. Usually pretty flexible hours.

Besides that ? I dunno.

 

[Hollywood]

I have really considered tutoring; however, I teach kinder and first grade special ed, so I don't really know a lot of the standards outside of those grades. They have tutoring at my school (and teachers get paid to do it afterschool), but those positions go to the gen ed teachers.

As far as a running store, I would have to get into a bit better shape before I applied there, lol (though I am working on it and starting to train for Pat's Run in April).

If I were you I wouldn't sell myself so short. You are a teacher and you get paid to impart knowledge to others. It may be in the form of special ed but I don't see where that is all that relevant. You may need to familiarize yourself with other subjects but that will be true for any job you take. Also, there is nothing that says you need to tutor at or for your school. You can do it in a clients home, a library, your house, a park, etc.

All you really need to do to get started is to market yourself. I don't know where you would post an ad but craigslist comes to mind. Also, church bulletin boards, coffee shops...heck, even the quiznos near my house has one.

Worst case scenario is you get no calls? If that happens you have lost nothing but a little time. Best case scenario is you become your own boss, work your own hours and set your own wage.

 

[LVG]

If I were you I wouldn't sell myself so short. You are a teacher and you get paid to impart knowledge to others. It may be in the form of special ed but I don't see where that is all that relevant. You may need to familiarize yourself with other subjects but that will be true for any job you take. Also, there is nothing that says you need to tutor at or for your school. You can do it in a clients home, a library, your house, a park, etc.

All you really need to do to get started is to market yourself. I don't know where you would post an ad but craigslist comes to mind. Also, church bulletin boards, coffee shops...heck, even the quiznos near my house has one.

Worst case scenario is you get no calls? If that happens you have lost nothing but a little time. Best case scenario is you become your own boss, work your own hours and set your own wage.

2nd. My wife is a SpEd director, she tutors and is very successful. Grade level isn't important. The ability to guide kids through the learning process is.

 

[crisper57]

Tutoring Marketing Ideas, If You Go That Route...

My wife taught second grade, but she tutored K-6 kids. Just had to coordinate with their teachers (in her school) and brush up on a few lessons to stay ahead of the kids, as necessary.

There are always parents looking for tutors. Often teachers already tutor all the kids they can handle and turn families away. Put the word out with your peers that you are looking for tutoring clients. I know when my wife quit tutoring, she referred all her clients to a former teacher who had quit to stay at home with her newborn. She took on a few just to get some extra cash and eventually built up quite an extensive list of clients via word-of-mouth.

You will probably get a ton of referrals, either from other tutors who can't take on another student, or teachers who know you'll do a good job.

My wife had business cards printed up with her tutoring info. After clearing it with her boss, she was able to put them in teacher mailboxes to hand out to interested parents.

 

[HeavyB3]

Am seriously considering getting a part time job. I teach Monday through Friday during the day, so whatever I take on would have to be evenings and, possibly, Saturday. (Sunday is out.) Ten hours a week would be perfect.

I have a background in writing, events and marketing/PR. I would prefer something besides working with kids as I already spend a great deal of my time with them.

So, any ideas? Just looking for some brainstorming help here.

So advertise yourself as an early grade reading specialist who can help struggling readers (k-3). Create an ad that includes mention of the law that prevents students from being promoted beyond 3rd grade without a 3rd grade reading level. Charge 30 bucks an hour (which is reasonable), and tutor the kids in reading. You could probably use most of the materials and resources that you use as a teacher. I know a high school history teacher that, before having her own kids, used to tutor k-3 kids in reading and math and having a decent enough client base that she was able to pocket a few hundred extra bucks a month doing it. There's no reason you couldn't be as successful (if not more successful because you actually teach around those grade levels).

 

[Russ Smith]

Be an Uber or Lyft driver. They make $20-30 an hour, more than working at a Harkins. Plus there's no schedule, you work when you can or want at any time or day.

I wonder about that keep hearing the Lyft commercials on radio, I made 1000 dollars this weekend. At 30 bucks an hour that's almost 34 hours in one weekend and that's without tax.

Sounds too good to be true to me

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

I wonder about that keep hearing the Lyft commercials on radio, I made 1000 dollars this weekend. At 30 bucks an hour that's almost 34 hours in one weekend and that's without tax.

Sounds too good to be true to me

Pretty sure it's taxed, but not totally sure on that. Basically Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing programs the company keeps 20% of the fare and you as the driver keep 80%. Pretty much everyone I know who does it loves it but you have to be somewhat sociable.

 

[Russ Smith]

Pretty sure it's taxed, but not totally sure on that. Basically Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing programs the company keeps 20% of the fare and you as the driver keep 80%. Pretty much everyone I know who does it loves it but you have to be somewhat sociable.

Right I'm just questioning the 1000 in one weekend from the commercial. I mean if they were paying you 50 bucks an hour it would still take 20 hours to get to 1000 and that's before tax. So to make 1000 in one weekend sounds a bit out there.

Does sound like a good idea. Many years ago I turned down an offer to let my then Jeep Cherokee be "wrappered". They put an ad wrapper on the car and then pay you monthly, I had a long enough commute I met all the criteria, but I was too suspicious it just sounded too good to be true so I said no. About a year later I saw someone driving one and asked them about it and they were getting 400 a month which more than covered their car payment. I kicked myself after that.