11. Summer Camp Counselor
Average hourly pay: $9.16
Being a camp counselor would allow you to use your existing skills as an educator in a different way. This is a much more fun approach to teaching (if camps are your thing). NYC and NJ have plenty of options for summer camps, whether they be during the day or at night, and the pay isn’t too bad.
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