Work Papers

Firstly you don't say your nationality(ies). Secondly, if neither of you are EU nationals, then you have to ask the Belgian authorities, not here, what the work restrictions there might be on the partner.

Sounds like you are American and not an EU citizen, so you can only work here if you have a work permit. You may be able to get one if your husband has one, but if he is a student than he won't have one. You can also get one through an employer, but those are difficult to come by, because an employer has to prove that no one in the EU can do the job and that's why they have to go outside the EU to hire. Bottom line--it's very difficult to get a job here as an American if you don't already have something lined up before you come. Contact language schools here and see if they will sponsor you for a work permit, but that might be a longshot. Another option is to find something in the US and telecommute (perhaps like teaching English or tutoring online?) Good luck!

I am an American and was also a teacher as well. I am not able to work due to all the work visas and permits, etc.. My husband company is not able to obtain one for me due to the high costs and time that it takes to potentially obtain one for me. i am sure you could do some private tutoring.

Good luck!

Based on personal experience, for an employer to apply for a work permit for a prospective employee is neither difficult nor expensive (it costs nothing) and it takes from a couple of weeks to three months, depending on where you live. The part about "they have to prove" is theory. In practice the employer has to provide justification. They do not have to state that they cannot find anyone in the EU. Of course, your status has to be eligible for obtaining a work permit. The most important thing is to find an employer who wants to hire you and is willing to file an application for that purpose and wait for the response. In the current economic climate and as a teacher of English, you have to exercise a lot of perseverance and patience. Good luck.

IIRC, there's nothing to stop you from teaching English as a freelancer.
But that's not for the fainhearted either.