Teaching and coaching side hustle ideas

Live tutoring, lessons, workshops, coaching or cohort classes.

7 ideas

Teaching and coaching
Shop classes for kids
Teaching hands-on shop class projects to kids, with customers found through homeschool groups and word of mouth. It can stay a weekend side hustle or grow larger.
In person
The Koerner Office, 2026
Teaching and coaching
Private music lessons and live gigs
Teaches private music lessons and plays jazz gigs.
In person
Hacker News, 2026
Teaching and coaching
English teaching and exam prep tutoring
Teaches English and prepares students for standardized exams. Some students paid in food and drinks.
Under $100Part-time
Hacker News, 2019
Teaching and coaching
Group fitness instructor
Teaches several licensed group fitness class formats a few mornings per week and gets paid per class.
In person
Hacker News, 2019
Teaching and coaching
Scuba instruction alongside studies
Worked as a scuba instructor on the side, which kept the owner supplied with dive gear, though the stress of the service work eventually led to burnout.
Part-timeIn person
Hacker News, 2019
Teaching and coaching
Teach fitness classes part time
Taught fitness classes on the side alongside a day job.
Part-timeIn person
Hacker News, 2019
Teaching and coaching
Weekend Linux course trainer
Taught Linux courses on weekends to students eager to learn. Paid per course.
Under $100In person
Hacker News, 2019