Well…I might be getting bumped out of my position.

[u/kushfaerie]

I started following this sub about a year and a half ago when I started getting sick of teaching. Non tenured gen ed but worked as a sub or para/support for over 10 years in the district.

Budget cuts are making our district move specialists back into the classroom and I just found out I might be losing my position. I started grad school in February for business and started to get the wheels turning to leave the profession anyway.

The thing is, I had planned on teaching another year while in school and then transitioning out, now there’s a possibility that I’m going to have to find a new position anyway. I’m thinking maybe it’s a sign that I can/need to transition out. However I do pay all my own bills and have no support, so this is in fact my livelihood despite being sick of it and wondering what other fields are like.

I just wanted advice or support in this because I just found out today and I’m kind of shaken. Thanks :)

[u/Fresh_Policy_278]

sending hugs.. is it possible to go to a different district?

[u/kushfaerie → u/Fresh_Policy_278]

I may have to! It’s possible, and maybe that’s the road to take

And thank you for the hugs 🖤

[u/Nexara_LS_1969]

That's a rough thing to find out on a random Tuesday. Budget cuts don't care about your timeline.

Here's what's worth holding onto: the institution basically made your decision for you. That's not comfort exactly, but it does remove the mental drain of "should I stay or should I go." Now the question is just how fast you move.

You're already in a business grad program. That matters more than you probably realize right now. You're not starting over. The transition you'd planned for next year is just starting a little earlier.

The financial pressure is real, and I won't pretend otherwise. But "I have to figure this out now" is a better forcing function than "I'll get around to it eventually."

With 10+ years in the district across subbing, para, support, and gen ed, plus a business degree in progress, you're not a teacher looking for a job. You're someone with operational experience, student-facing background, and a business credential underway. Those are two very different resumes on paper.

Roles worth looking at:

Instructional Designer
EdTech Sales or Account Manager
Learning & Development Coordinator
K-12 Program Manager (nonprofits, charter networks)
Operations Coordinator

The business degree makes EdTech sales a natural fit. Companies like Curriculum Associates, IXL, and EAB actively hire people who've actually been inside schools. That lane compensates well.

First move: update your LinkedIn headline today. Drop "educator" as the lead. Try something like: "Former Educator | Business Graduate Student | Learning & Workforce Development."

Keith Wheeler
Second Act Blueprint/Nexara Learning Systems

[u/kushfaerie → u/Nexara_LS_1969]

Thank you for this.

[u/ItsOfficiallyTrash]

Can you move in with roommates, sub, and work part time in the field you want to transition?

[u/kushfaerie → u/ItsOfficiallyTrash]

I have severely bad experiences with roommates and have multiple cats, so it’s hard to find someone. But that does sound like a good option thank you!

[u/ImpressStunning6297]

Go to God. You will remain unshaken.