SingleMothers.us
Flexible work schedules for single mothers
Seven ways a job can fit around children, each with a sample week, the roles that offer it and the pay rules that matter.
Choosing a schedule
The right schedule depends on your children’s ages, the care you can arrange and the work you do. Younger children often mean school hours or part-time days. Older children open up evenings, hybrid weeks and longer days.
| Schedule | Typical hours | Works well when |
|---|---|---|
| School hours | About 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays | Your children are in school all day |
| Part-time | 15 to 30 hours on set days | You have help on certain days |
| Remote | Set hours at home, sometimes a split day | You have a quiet space and reliable internet |
| Hybrid | Two or three fixed office days | You can book care for the office days |
| Evenings and weekends | Evening shifts and weekend days | Another adult is home at those times |
| Four-day week | Four longer days, one weekday free | You can cover long days to win a free one |
| Flexible start | Start between about 7 and 10 a.m. | Drop-off times change through the week |
What stays the same on every schedule
Overtime
Overtime is due at one and a half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whatever the schedule.
Paid short breaks
Short breaks of about 20 minutes or less are normally paid as working time, at home or at work.
Equal opportunity
Every role we recruit for is open to every qualified applicant, on any schedule.
No fee for job seekers
Whatever the schedule, you never pay us anything to find work.
Questions about schedules
Which schedule is easiest to find?
It depends on your work and where you live. Part-time and remote roles are common in office work, while pharmacy and front desk work often runs in shifts. Tell us what you do and we will tell you honestly what is realistic.
Can I combine two schedules?
Often. A hybrid role with a flexible start, or a part-time role inside school hours, are common combinations. Tell us the exact hours you need.
Do I have to explain why I need flexible hours?
No. You only need to tell us the hours you can work.
Tell us the hours you can keep
Send us your hours, your ZIP code and the work you have done. We look for roles on schedules that fit.