Become part of the <\/b>Teacher Horizons community<\/b><\/a> of international teachers and explore international schools and opportunities for FREE. (It only takes two minutes and may change your life!)<\/b><\/p>\n If you have a computer and internet connection, you can give private online lessons. Skype is a popular option; you may also try Google Hangouts or a professional conferencing application such as Webex. Learn more about <\/span>online tutoring<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Many international schools will run summer programmes; if you aren\u2019t already employed at an international school, this can be a nice way to check out a school without committing to a long contract. Alternatively, some organisations exclusively offer summer and residential activity programmes; such as <\/span>Ardmore<\/span> and <\/span>PLUS<\/span>. Many of these vacancies are advertised on <\/span>TEFL<\/span><\/a> starting early on in the year. Some positions are purely teaching-based; others will involve pastoral duties and many will involve assistance with excursions. Some positions include extra benefits like accommodation and meals.<\/span><\/p>\n Are you an international school looking to recruit qualified teachers for your summer school? <\/b>Get in touch<\/b> to join the Teacher Horizons community. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n If you\u2019re a keen writer, you can self-publish easily for e-books or print, whether you want to write fact or fiction. Read more about self-publishing for <\/span>iBooks<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Kindle<\/span><\/a>. You can also self-publish books to print on demand with <\/span>Createspace<\/span>. It\u2019s free to put your books up for sale; the merchant will just take a percentage of each sale.<\/span><\/p>\n Keep friends and family updated on your adventures using a free blogging platform such as <\/span>WordPress<\/span><\/a>. Sign up for adverts using <\/span>Adsense<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Amazon Associates<\/span><\/a> and earn pennies when someone clicks. (This won\u2019t make mega bucks unless you have exceptionally high traffic \u2013 better to treat it as an interesting hobby.)<\/span><\/p>\n After you\u2019ve put time and effort into creating your lesson materials, share them with other teachers online. <\/span>Teachers Pay Teachers<\/span><\/a> is an online platform where you can make your worksheets available for a fee.<\/span><\/p>\n Start your search for an international teaching position with a great CV. <\/b>Writing a great international school CV<\/b><\/a> is a crucial part of the application process. If your CV isn\u2019t up to scratch, you risk not even being invited to interview.<\/b><\/p>\n You can earn extra money by posting videos on <\/span>Youtube<\/span>. If your videos prove popular, you can make some revenue from ads.<\/span><\/p>\n A whole range of websites allows you to take on freelance projects that can be done from anywhere in the world, including copywriting, translation, transcription, blog writing, web design\u2026 Use your skills and knowledge to your advantage by signing up for a site such as <\/span>Clickworker<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Freelancer<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Elance<\/span>, <\/span>Translators Cafe<\/span><\/a>\u2026 The advantage is that you can pick and choose your projects to suit your schedule. The downside is that you are in competition with people around the world who will work for less money than you will.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got savings in your home country, keep an eye on them to ensure that you\u2019re earning a good interest rate. Consult a site such as <\/span>MoneySavingExpert<\/span> to find a good savings rate. While you\u2019re there, don\u2019t forget to cancel any old gym memberships or phone contracts that are going unused.<\/span><\/p>\n When you move abroad, the chances are you\u2019ll be snapping pictures of your surroundings to show your friends and family back home. If you\u2019ve got a decent camera and a good eye for a photo, post your best photos on sites such as <\/span>iStockphoto<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Photobox<\/span><\/a> and you could make some extra cash.<\/span><\/p>\n Gain some <\/span>IB experience<\/span><\/a> by marking IB papers. The good news is, you don\u2019t need to be experienced as an IB teacher to apply. Main marking sessions are in May and November. Consult the <\/span>IB website<\/span> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n When teaching abroad, ideally you have a great salary and can save a good chunk every month. But it\u2019s always nice to make a little extra money in your free time, during holidays or between jobs. So, how can teachers earn extra income\u00a0using their existing skills? 1. 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Online tuition<\/b><\/h5>\n
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\n3. Summer schools<\/b><\/h5>\n
4. Publish your writing<\/b><\/h5>\n
5. Create your own website\/blog<\/b><\/h5>\n
6. Sell teaching materials<\/b><\/h5>\n
7. Video lessons<\/b><\/h5>\n
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8. Freelance online work<\/b><\/h5>\n9. Optimize your finances back home.<\/b><\/h5>\n
10. Sell photos online<\/b><\/h5>\n
11. Become an IB examiner or assessor<\/b><\/h5>\n
Have we missed anything? How do you boost your income between jobs or during the holidays? Feel free to share your tips! <\/span><\/h4>\n
Sign up to Teacher Horizons<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for information on current opportunities, posts about the team, stories from happy teachers we\u2019ve placed and current education news! <\/b><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"