What Jobs Can You Do While Homeschooling Your Kids? Working Homeschool Moms Share
“It’s easy for you to say you can work jobs while homeschooling! That’s because you don’t have a real job. I’m a single mom who works with 4 children. It can’t be done!”
It wasn’t the first time I’d heard this, and it won’t be the last.
While working and homeschooling are becoming more popular, there are still some moms out there who struggle to see that it IS possible to work and homeschool.
If you have questions about working and homeschooling, be sure to sign up for our checklist below. It will answer a lot of your questions.
Working While Homeschooling Your Children
How do I know working and homeschooling are possible?
I know because I’ve done it. I started out as a reluctant homeschooler. I had no intention of homeschooling my kids, but it was the right choice for our family.
As time passed, our financial situation changed, and I ended up returning to the workforce. I’ve worked outside of the home, worked at home for a local company and in 2016, started my own business.
At one point in my homeschooling journey, I was working 5 jobs in total. That was a wee bit much and I had to cut back!
I know the story of an Internet stranger might not be the push that ignites the belief that you can be a great Mom, pursue a career, AND homeschool all at the same time, but you can.
The truth is, I am just one out of at least 26,000 working moms out there making it work for our family.
What Kind Of Jobs Can You Do While Homeschooling Your Kids?
If all that’s true, what kind of jobs are working moms doing while homeschooling? I decided to reach out to my online community, “Working Homeschool Mom Club by Jen Mackinnon.”
At the time of writing this, we have over 26,000 working moms, so I asked them to tell us what they do for a living.
I’m going to share their list of careers and jobs these moms are doing RIGHT NOW while homeschooling their kids. But first, I want to tell you that these moms are from all walks of life, cultures, and backgrounds. Some are single moms, some are not. Some have many kids and some have one child. But they are making it work.
You can read about how some of them schedule their work and homeschool.
375+ Jobs Working Moms Are Currently Working While Homeschooling Their Kids
Below you will find the list of jobs in the order they replied. I tried very hard to make sure there were no duplicates.
My advice is to take a peek through the list of jobs and be encouraged that you too, can homeschool your kids in your current profession.
Jobs You Can Do While Homeschooling
- Cashier
- Fashion Consultant
- Housecleaner
- Administrative Office Work (outside the home)
- Fire Restoration Cleaning
- Bookkeeper
- Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery
- Speech-Language Pathologist in an SNF, School, Early Intervention(Indiana First Steps)
- Private Practice Illuminate Communicate
- School Counselor (full-time, in-person)
- Chiropractor
- Physical Therapist in a Community Neuro Based Clinic
- Purchasing Agent for a family AV company (I’m 4th generation)
- Survival Swim Instructor
- Socially Necessary Service Provider
- Supervisor of a hospital mental health unit
- Program Director for a residential child care facility
- Mental health counselor working in the public schools
- Network Marketing Franchise
- Mental health counselor/ teacher at a homeless shelter for women and children
- Emergency department technician
- Medical practice supervisor
- Sample and Product Coordinator
- Bilingual interpreter (remote)
- Medical coder
- Pediatric Physical Therapist in Early Intervention
- Handmade business (self-employed)
- Course Creator/Coach (self-employed)
- Post Office Clerk
- Administrative Assistant
- Sales/IT Assistant
- I own two running franchises
- Church Custodian
- Part-time Veterinary Assistant
- Full time nanny
- Delivery driver
- Food truck worker
- House/church cleaner
- Virtual Administrative Assistant
- Online teaching & private tutoring
- Online Personal Trainer
- Massage Therapist
- Librarian
- Digital Content Specialist for a major U.S. hospital
- Contracted food stocker
- Merchandiser
- Call center for e-company
- Call center for medical
- Medical billing/coding
- Tutor
- Childbirth educator
- Doula
- Office manager
- Human Resources
- Accountant
- 911 Dispatcher
- Police officer
- Curriculum writer
- Online Teacher
- Virtual Assistant
- Food Photographer
- Litigator/law firm partner
- Liability Claims Adjuster (remote position)
- Phone interviewer remote 1099
- Loan Assistant at a bank
- Registered Nurse
- I sell Pampered Chef
- Realtor
- Store Manager and District Trainer
- In-Home Day Care
- Coach/consultant for moms of children with communication delays
- Rental management (commercial, residential, and vacation rentals)
- Real estate investor
- Psychotherapist in private practice
- Freelance Graphic Designer
- Art Instructor
- Personal Trainer at a gym
- Travel Agent
- Teach piano/voice lessons
- Baker(cakes and cupcakes)
- Make wreaths
- Glass etching, and other crafts for sale (I made the most on custom orders)
- Seamstress
- Instructional Designer
- Home health and hospice nurse
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Corporate Recruiter – in an office full-time
- Biology Teacher – online
- Medical scribe from home
- Full-time phlebotomist tech/lab assistant
- Manager small grocery store
- Regulatory Compliance Senior Learning Manager
- Acupuncturist
- Pharmacy technician in a hospital
- Legal nurse analyst
- Software Engineer
- Make & sell stickers
- Grow & sell corals for saltwater tanks, buy & sell saltwater aquariums,
- DoorDash, InstaCart, etc.
- Artist
- Advocacy & Policymaking (state level)
- Publisher E-Magazine
- Architectural Lighting Designer
- Hospice manager
- Public School Teacher
- Education director (YMCA),
- Deputy director of economic development
- Part time OB sonographer (ultrasound tech)
- Purchasing Specialist for a Charter school
- Software consultant and executive assistant
- Statistics professor
- Biostatistician (government contractor)
- Children’s Librarian
- Productivity coach for moms
- Author
- Montessori printables creator
- Blogger
- Freelance writer
- Photographer
- Own my own business, brick & mortar- service/construction and retail store
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Day Home
- Data Entry
- Mentorship/leadership business
- Licensed practical nurse and Critical care emergency medical technician, I am a nurse that works on an ambulance
- Corporate training virtually
- Owner/manager of our veterinary hospital
- Library Cataloging Assistant
- Remote customer service rep for call center
- Research Director, Data Analyst, Data Analytics Specialist — all on a part-time freelance basis
- Grant writer
- Theatre director and artistic director
- Payroll specialist
- Professor
- Paralegal
- Corporate Recruiter for large pharma
- Homeopath
- Thrift and resell on eBay/Mercari
- Online adjunct college instructor
- ESL Online Teacher
- Curriculum consultant
- IT Product Manager
- Freelance Website Designer
- Senior Project Manager for an IT consulting firm
- Manager, Solutions Delivery for an IT Consulting Firm
- Chef/chocolatier
- Vendor Management Director for a large health insurer
- General music teacher
- Gymnastics coach
- Social media coordinator
- New construction cleaning crew
- Business Manager for Business Association
- Academic Advisor for college students
- Adjunct Faculty Member
- Business owner
- Litigation paralegal for a law firm
- Personal care attendant
- Assistant Teacher
- Reservations for hotels
- Program Manager
- Advanced EMT
- Executive Director of a non-profit
- PCA / Home Health Care
- In-person Educational Testing Services
- Public relations
- Create and publish coloring books & journals
- Etsy shop for selling printables
- Salesforce Administrator
- Own and operate a k-12th grade online Academy
- eBay reseller
- Teacher on Outschool
- Cybersecurity Deputy Director
- Insurance Agent
- Full time direct sales
- Online book shop
- Art Gallery Owner
- Seamstress/Sewist
- Quality control nurse
- Estate Planning Attorney
- ICU Registered Nurse
- Employee Services Coordinator
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Geologist
- Horse Riding instructor
- Respite and personal care provider
- Director of Nursing
- Enrolled Agent
- Business Operations for Dance
- Freelance Pinterest Manager
- Mental health therapist
- Psychologist in private practice
- Digital Media Consultant
- Forensic Interviewer
- Quality Manager (Allied Health)
- Labour Market Analyst
- Vocational Assessor
- Administrative Assistant Consultant
- Management Consulting
- User Experience Designer/Software Engineer
- Children’s ministry at our church
- Optician/sales associate
- Receptionist
- Legalshield services
- Event coordinator at our church
- Family medicine physician
- Director of Operations for a Non-Profit
- Sales Development Strategy Manager
- Corporate Marketing
- Customer service agent
- Teacher/historic interpreter
- Museum collections management assistant
- Self-employed real estate transaction coordinator
- Life coach and speaker
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Attorney
- Intellectual Property Paralegal
- Filmmaker
- Customer success manager
- Public Transit Bus Driver
- Housing Specialist online
- Swim instructor and coach
- General/legal transcriptionist and digital court reporter
- Licensed cosmetologist
- Bartender
- Remote project manager
- Buyer/specialist for an automotive company
- Speech pathologist
- Grain Buyer
- Owner/operator of a dog grooming shop, Home based dog groomer
- Emergency services
- Virtualist
- Medical Consultant
- Waitress
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Scheduling for several swim instructors
- Notary and seasonal tax pro
- Billing Manager
- Health Coach
- Homeschool book store owner
- Digital marketing consultant
- Registered Dental Assistant
- Consents management for a not-for-profit hospice
- Human Resource Analyst
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Etsy Apparel/Gift Shop Owner
- Natural health supplement company web content curator/copywriter
- Christian Life Coach
- Parenting Coach
- Transcription
- Pet sitting/dog walking
- E-commerce selling on Amazon, eBay, and Shopify
- USPS
- Social media manager
- Records Clerk
- Asst. Registrar
- Design and make bridal and fashion jewelry
- Remote project manager (media research)
- Director of a small non-profit dog rescue
- Owner/Operator Clothing Warehouse
- Nutritionist
- Herbalist
- Natural health instructor
- Doula trainer
- Crochet boutique. I take online orders, teach classes and workshops
- Tele customer service manager
- Creator of a Family interactive Monthly Newsletter
- Hair designer and specialize in color and extensions
- ABA therapist
- Writer
- Book reviewer
- Educational consultant to publishers
- Editor
- A Pottery
- Occupational therapist
- I own a virtual call center
- Civil engineer
- Software Developer
- Academic/scientist
- Online academic paraprofessional
- Telecom wholesale sales rep
- Founder & General Manager of an eLearning community
- IT Network Engineer
- Dyslexia Therapist
- Resume and Cover Letter Writer
- Barefoot Shoes Reviewer
- Yard Sign Owner
- Chiropractic assistant
- Nutrition consultant
- Hairstylist
- HOA Manager
- IT – Business Analyst
- Hospice Social Worker
- Registered Dietitian
- College Professor
- Technical support for a medical company
- Selling farm animals and products
- Babysitter
- Sewing projects
- Handblown glass items selling on Etsy
- Homeschool teacher for an independent study charter school
- Special needs foster care
- Private respite care
- Gluten Free Cottage Baker
- Outdoor educator
- Museum guide
- Certified Yoga Teacher
- Learning Coach for Teens
- Mentor for Learning Hub (Dojo) Owners
- Finance Consultant
- Business Accounts Manager for an insurance agency
- School Bus Driver
- Financial Advisor
- House and office cleaning
- Medical assistant and Outreach
- Branch Coordinator for a large, commercial roofing company
- In house Counsel
- Private home CNA
- Order Management Specialist (work from home)
- Travel Planner
- Clinical Social Worker
- Local Coordinator/Field Manager with high school exchange students
- Family physician (telemedicine)
- Executive Director of a local Business Networking Group
- WordPress Website Designer
- Teaching Online or In-person Sewing Classes
- Produce Clerk
- Premium Beauty Brand owner
- TV News Anchor
- Online Boutique Owner
- E-commerce In-store Shopper
- Illustrator
- Homeschool Coach
- Patient Care Tech
- Telemedicine Physician Assistant
- Tax Accountant
- Automation controls company creating floorplans for their sites
- Lactation Consultant
- Flower Arrangements
- Creative Director
- Brand Designer
- Affiliate Manager
- Business Coach/Mentor
- Business Strategy Coach
- PRN Pediatric Nurse
- Meditation Coach
- Emotion Code Practitioner
- Strategic Solutions in Healthcare Staffing
- Holistic Sleep Coaching
- Respiratory Therapist PRN
- Farm
- Real Estate
- Economic Developer
- Macaroni KID Publisher
- Podcaster
- Dental Hygienist
- Interior Designer
- Insurance Broker
- Mortgage Broker
- Network Marketer
- Neurofeedback Clinic Technician
- Personal Assistant
- Victim Intake Specialist
- Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist
- Customer Service
- Personal Stylist
- Catering Company
- Research Analyst for Health Department.
- SEO Copywriter
- baker with a booth at farmer’s market
- Report analyst
- Facebook ads agency
- Investigator for the Health Department
- Professional Makeup Artist
- Online couples counselor
- Restaurant worker
- Living skills instructor for special needs group
- UX Designer
- Translations Coordinator for an International Charity
- Hospice Community Liaison/ Consents Management, remote
- Mosaic Artist and Restorer
- Pharmacist
- Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
- Data Scientist
- Visual Merchandiser
- Farmer
- Pastor
- Flight Attendant
- PICU Respiratory Therapist
- Veterinarian
- Personal Shopper
- School Nurse
- School Secretary
- Financial Services/Planning
- Case Manager
- Energy Healer/ Animal Communicator
- PRN Speech Language Pathologist
- Metrologist
- Homeschool Collaborative Teacher for a Charter School
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Librarian Assistant
- Digital Bank Teller (from home)
- Enrollment Specialist For A University
Working A Job While Homeschooling Is Possible!
As you can see, it is totally possible to hold down a job while homeschooling your children.
You can create the lifestyle that you want for your homeschool family while providing for your family or fulfilling your passion!
Join the growing rank of working homeschool moms to help improve your family’s income.
Where To Find Work At Home Jobs
My primary goal is not to help you find a job but to help you juggle working while homeschooling.
However, I know finding work can be difficult.
One of my Coffee Club Members, Tara, runs a Facebook group called “The Work From Home Revolution“.
She covers information about remote jobs, service-based businesses, product-based businesses, and expert-based businesses.
If you are looking for work-at-home jobs, I recommend checking her group out.
How To Get Started Homeschooling While Working
Now that you know you can work pretty much any job while homeschooling, you might wonder how it works.
If you are new to homeschooling, click here to learn about the homeschooling framework.
So, the next time someone says that you can’t homeschool and work, show them this list and let their opinion go!
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