Who knew that teaching could be so expensive? You’ve purchased classroom supplies, instructional materials, and your TEFL certification. Your wallet is now lighter. Many teachers work part-time or on the side. Here are the top five side hustles for teachers!

Selling Lesson Plans

Selling your teaching materials is a familiar and commonplace side income. Lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and other materials may be provided. Sites like Educents, TeachersPayTeachers, Teachers Notebook, and others are great locations to market your courses. Selling lesson plans has the potential to make teachers six figures, but it won’t be easy. Like any good lesson, it must be meticulously planned and arranged. Canva and Adobe are two platforms that can help you create and promote content. Teachers can offer their classes by opening Etsy accounts or building websites. This is a fantastic chance to meet other teachers and share your passion for education.

Selling Stock Photos

Consider selling your images as stock photos if you are passionate about photography. Because you will be taking many pictures, this is an ideal side hustle for foreign teachers or teachers who enjoy travelling. In recent years, photography has become popular as a hobby, making the market for selling stock images more competitive. Don’t be concerned! Stock photographs can be purchased from companies such as Shutterstock, Getty Images, Unsplash, Pexel, and others. Selling stock images can make you between $0.30 to $99.50 (USD) for each sale (royalty-free). The more images you sell and the more popular they are, the more money you make.

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Selling Crafts Locally

Consider selling a quirky pastime if you know your way around a flea market. A flea market, sometimes known as a swap meet, is a street market where sellers sell their items. First, identify what you want to offer at a flea market. If you teach overseas, selling anything little can protect you from bringing a complete craft store in your suitcase. The next stage is to draft a business plan. Because every business is unique, think about how your location will impact your business. The next step is to get your flea market business registered. If you want to teach in another country, you must first learn about the country’s procedures.

The fourth step is to develop a brand for your company. The fifth stage is to decide how you will accept payment, which should be agreed upon with the country you visit. The sixth step is to open a company checking account. Everything takes a long time, especially when teaching is involved. As a flea market owner, you have complete control over when and how much you sell for. This simple method is to augment your income while contributing to the community. Many teachers develop their little enterprises online, selling on Etsy and creating websites.

Self-Publishing 

Consider self-publishing your work if you enjoy writing and storytelling. Self-publishing has the advantage of allowing you to work when and when you wish. Many professors need more time and money to speak with a publishing agency or hire an editor.

Kindle Direct Publishing is a popular option for publishing books quickly. Publishing takes five minutes, and your text will be available in less than two days on the Kindle store worldwide! You can earn up to 70% of royalties on sales to customers in over a dozen countries using Kindle Direct Publishing. You have complete control over your work, price, and publishing as the author. Furthermore, you have the potential to become the next best-selling international author!

Tutoring 

The final one of our side hustles for teachers is tutoring, both in-person and online. Because the market for English tutors is more significant, it can benefit foreign teachers. Tutoring is a terrific opportunity to work with a student one-on-one and can be planned around your schedule. The cost of tutoring ranges from $25 to $75 per hour (USD). The price varies according to grade level and subject; your tutor can also influence the price.

Due to the currency differential, you would charge a different amount in the UK than in the US. Because you teach English as a job, you would feel forced to charge more for tutoring. You cannot, however, demand outrageous pricing since you would lose business. If you teach in a low-income area, consider decreasing your fees to attract more pupils. Consider becoming a member of a tutoring website or promoting your tutoring services to your pupils and their parents. As word spreads about how excellent your tutoring skills are, you may expect more consumers to come your way.