Working moms - what do you do?

[momxx5]

As I am filling out applications and doing a resume I was wondering what type of jobs y'all have.

My first app is to get into the school system to sub. I have poor timing because they school board just passed a motion that subs must complete a 30hr course at the local community college. The class was full and I have to wait until spring before taking it.
In the mean time I have been searching for jobs on line. I have found some jobs that are service oriented, like stocking items for Kelloggs, magaizines, etc.

Right now I need to work part time during school hours. Having the five kids at three different schools doesn't allow me to work outside of school hours.

So, if you can be so kind to share the job or field you are working in....


Thanks in advance.

 

[jlindemer]

I don't have a job right now (well, I am a real estate agent, but we all know how that is going these days), and wanted to join you in your search. I, too, plan on applying to sub at the local schools!

 

[poegirl30]

Teacher, here.

I hope that you can find something within the hours that you need!

 

[XYSRUS]

I'm an RN and work 2- 3 nights/wk.

 

[mommyrants]

I'm an IT Director, and work a typical 8 - 4

 

[momxx5]

Its frustrating because our middle school NEEDS subs extremely bad.....who that is bad grammar....LOL!

I plan to meet with the principal this week to see if she can pull any strings. Central office said that talking to the principal does not have any effect, but I think I'm going let her know about my application.
She loves my youngest DD, and has 2 kids currently in her school and one coming up next year. I think it won't hurt anything to sit down with her. I also know a lot of the teachers because having 5 children in the system you end up meeting a lot of people. The teachers, at both middle and elementary schools have shown great interest and some mentioned to let them know as soon as I am through with the hiring process so they can put me on their sub list.

 

[roadtripper]

Teacher here. Working in the school system is great, since you have the same schedule as the kids. I would call the special education office to see if they need any aides for students or classrooms. It doesn't usually pay that well, but it's a foot in the door. Good luck.

 

[Anne34]

I have been working as a part-time aide for the past couple years. In our district, aides make almost the same as subs and you have a set schedule. Our subs make $80/day and most aides are $10-11/hour for a 7 hour day.

It has been great for getting me out of the house and getting my retirement fund started. I love having holidays and summers off and I love being part-time so I can still grocery shop & run errands without the kids!



adding: you must have an associates degree or 60 hours of college credits to aide. To sub here you need a college degree. They have you send transcripts that they review and you get fingerpinted, etc. before starting.

 

[Cruise]

Not a mom, but I currently work at an accountant's office, part-time. I usually work 11am -4pm. While I work more on the tax side, we also have someone in who's mainly administration - data entry, filing, collating paperwork, setting appointments, etc. We all pitch in on these things as needed.

Just throwing it out there since it's the time of year that accountant's might be looking for some part-time work and they'd need hours during the day.

Good luck!

 

[disneygal2007]

I am a Work from home Travel Agent. I love it. The market is kinda slow.

 

[jstbcuz]

To sub here in KS you have to have atleast 60 hours from college. But then you can still only sub so many days per year. If you have a degree........doesnt matter what its in then you can sub more. We get paid $70 a day and then after the first 40 days you get another $100......then after that for every 10 days you get another $100. This is the district I do the most work in.

The school district my kids go to school in begged me to sub, so I finally put my app in and have only been called once. So just because they say they are hurting doesnt necessarily mean you will get called alot.

 

[zoemurr]

I teach from 9-12:30 which is great for me. We are always looking for subs. Probably not nearly as much $, but more fun (ok, I'm biased) and it would still be something.

 

[princesspaige]

i work for a bank...as a part timer you can almost set your own hours...say work monday thru friday from 9-1...it would cover the lunch breaks at the bank and you would be home to get the kids off to school and be there when they get home...

 

[SnowWhite607]

I teach, some days from 9-12, others from 9-230. It allows me to take DD to school and pick her up. Plus we are off school holidays and breaks together.

 

[Pigeon]

I'm an academic librarian. Dh is a teacher. He's got all the school calendar holidays and I've got some flexibility with hours, so it works well. It does require an MLS.

 

[MrsPooh]

I'm currently working full-time due to family financial situation but when I used to work part-time I was able to find some great merchandising jobs (like the Kelloggs one you were mentioning).

The part-time ones usually allow you alot of flexibility in hours.

My sister has done the same thing working for about three or four companies at a time.

The pay is usually not great but it is better than minimum and the flexibility is worth it when you are working about kids.

 

[tasha99]

I'm a legal assistant. The pay is okay and my hours are very flexible, so it's a great job to have with kids. The downside is the pay isn't great and my only benefit is paid vacation. I'm in school now because my kids are getting older, and this wouldn't be enough for me if it were my full time career. (no offense to legal assistants/paralegals who love their jobs. I just find it a tad repetitive for my tastes).

 

[disneyjunkie]

I'm a teacher.

 

[mamalle]

RN- work perdiem doing outpatient surgery, ER and consulting work. love, love love the flexible scheduling around the kids and the $$$.
Before that I worked as a secretary within the hospital system will I went to school. Prior to that I thought I had wanted to be a elementary school teacher and was going for my bachelors and waitressed until I changed my mind and went to nursing school..

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I'm a grants professional. I generally work 36 hours a week, but get paid for 40. I'm salaried, so some weeks I work 40+, but I always get paid for 40. I also get 10 sick days a year, and 40 vacation days (that includes holidays). I can also work from home if I need to.

I highly recommend working for a non-profit, if you are more concerned with flexibility. There are positions at all levels. I happen to have a MA degree, but our accounts receivable clerk is also a working mom with a high school education, and she has most of the same benefits I do. She can't work from home, and she is paid for the actual hours she works, but she still gets the same vacation and sick days, which is huge when you have kids.

Best of luck finding something that fits your situation!