The Secret Summer Lives of Teachers

Teachers Off Duty

Our teachers have had the weirdest summer jobs…

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and Jess Smith share their most unforgettable side hustles.

Sometimes teachers need a bit of extra cash when summer break rolls around, and when they need a break from teaching summer school, they have to look into other side hustles. Our hosts each have extremely diverse resumes, from working in a frozen pizza factory assembly line to being a DJ for weddings, our hosts have had a lot of odd jobs outside of the classroom; and they are excited to share some of their weirdest stories with you.

Devin takes a walk down memory lane and reminisces about his days as a book bindery, talk about a departure from teaching! When you think of it though, it can be very nice to take some time away from lesson plans and demanding students and work with your hands at a quiet little book binding shop.

However, not all summer jobs are glamorous, Jess once spent a summer as an Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspector at a state park. With no internet service and the hot summer sun, she was absolutely miserable, but to look at the bright side, she had plenty of time to take in the beauty of the Florida nature and get a killer tan.

Jump right to it!

4:30 – Teachers' Summer Myths

13:45 – Unusual Summer Jobs Revealed

19:30 – Balancing Rest and Hustle

24:05 – Funniest Summer Incidents

28:50 – Summer's Impact on Teaching

So fire up that resume, because our teachers definitely did on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.