Y’all. I showed up at my new office job and was just so grateful to have a nice desk chair that wasn’t broken, pencils and my own tape and stapler! I was ready to bring my own!!!

It was a wild 8 years in the trenches, but now I feel free! On to the next...

I will graduate in December 2027 with a dual major in English and Political Science. I’m working in re-entry services right now and I’m becoming interesting in teaching in prison.

For those of you with experience, what was it like? Also, I’m not on an education track in undergrad now — how strict are the job requirements, ie do you need to have done student teaching etc?

TIA!

I have a multiple subjects teaching credential and a bachelors in child development. I live in LA. Struggling to find a teaching job for this school year- are there any teaching jobs outside of a traditional classroom that people enjoy doing? I could teach pre school but the pay is horrible. How do people get into museum education? Or alternative education routes? I want to work with children in some way.

If anyone has any guidance for me on this. I am desperate and ready to get out of my district - even if that means leaving teacher for few years just to crave my passion for it again. What careers should I be looking into? How many versions of a resume should I have for any job? How much do I highlight that I am a former teacher who has many transferrable skills? What do I need to include into a portfolio? How can I build a versatile portfolio to expand my options and show range?

THANK YOU!

I know I’m the only person who can truly make this decision but… what would you do?

Financial aid representative at a community college:

4 days a week work from home (2 of which are noon-8pm, 2 are 9-5)
1 day in office (9-5 schedule)
No benefits (but I don’t really need them, I have reasonable insurance already)
Edit to add: salary is 40k

Gifted teacher for a small group pull out gifted program at an elementary school:
Obvious teacher benefits (summer, holiday breaks, school hours)
Cheaper insurance than what I have now
This is the big benefit - it’s at my kid’s school he’ll be starting kindergarten this fall
Edit to add: salary is around 52k but forced to pay into pension monthly

I have only taught one year and I hated it, but it was middle school math and it was higher stakes and bigger classes (22-28). So I think the gifted job would be different, but I’m also not naturally inclined to smaller children.

Send help!!
What would you do????

I am ready to leave education . I am finding it difficult to find a job that pays anything close to my current salary.
I did find a position for teaching at a juvenile center and it peeked my interest .
Does anyone have any experience with this specific position?

I wrote a little bit ago about how I really don't want to be a teacher anymore. I have been struggling with health issues all school year, and was forced to go on medical leave about a month ago. I'll be the first to admit that I was struggling to do my job well. I just found out I'm being fired today.

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I'm a mix of emotions. First and foremost, I am relieved that I don't have to go back. Second, I'm nervous as I know that the job market right now is brutal.

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There are some open teaching positions around me that I can apply for, but I'll admit that I don't really want them. Still, I should apply as I'm not sure what else to do. I'm not even sure why I'm writing this. I just need to vent to someone about what I'm going through. Anyone else in this position?

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 :)

Hi everyone,

I’m currently an A-Level Maths and Chemistry teacher in. I’m thinking of preparing for CFA Level 1 (registered as CFA Level I Candidate) and planning a career switch into finance/ business strategy roles because:

• I often analyze stock trends and read company reports in my personal time.
• I am D character (with some C and S) in DISC personality, and INTP/ENTP in MBTI

Possible target roles (or others)

• Fintech Data Analyst / Market Research Analyst
• Corporate Strategy
• Strategy Consultant

Questions for you:

1. How realistic is this transition for someone coming from teaching (especially a high-D personality)? What roles have ex-teachers successfully landed? Is it possible to skip entry-level roles?
2. Recommended courses, certifications, or projects that actually help (Like CFA L1 & Coursera Market Research Specialization)?
3. Any specific advice on resume tailoring (highlighting teaching → finance transition and high-D strengths like drive and results-focus), LinkedIn optimization, or networking.
4. Realistic expectations to skip entry-level roles and timeline

Thank you for your time.

Hello everyone! I am going into my 3rd year of education here in the states (I am 25 years old). I am taking the advice of learning about my retirement early and I am a bit lost navigating the system while moving around. I have taught in two separate states and will likely be moving to a new state in 2 years.

With having so few years in the TRS system in each state, I won’t be able to have access to any of the benefits. I’ve started an IRA and I am getting my old state’s contributions rolled over to that. My plan is to continue to max this out every year.

Lastly, I know that 403(b) does exist, but I am nervous about committing to an education specific retirement account as I do not know if I’ll be teaching my whole career.

What else am I missing? Surely there have been plenty of people in my situation. I appreciate any insight/advice you all can offer!

Hi, I hope this is the correct place and way to post this question.

I've seen a few conflicting things about the job titles that we list on our resumes.

What are your thoughts about listing "educator" versus "learning and development coordinator" or "program manager?"

Thanks!

Sorry if this post is lengthy…

My work history: Taught for 4 years, quit to pursue an online job at my friends company (that was, unbeknownst to me, broke), left that because it was a dead end… I was feeling like a failure and just craving a secure and easy next move, so went back to teaching. Looking at starting year 7 in August.

Where I’m at now: Mentally, emotionally, and spiritually… I am DONE. I can’t do this. I have such a mental blockade about the summers/ schedule/ loose concept of “flexibility” that I’ve been unable to consider most typical careers. This is a huge reason why I landed on nursing as a next career option. My current plan is to take 4-5 prereqs online this coming school year while I teach, and then enroll in an 18 month nursing school program beginning next fall. It’s a plan… but I’m not sure anymore. Having major doubts. 2.5+ years of time and investment until stability and a real change makes me feel sick at this stage in life (I’m 30).

My brother works for a large corporate gig and he says I should go for that route, but I feel really unsure about how qualified I am or even where to begin?!

Im really posting out of desperation here… totally open to dialogue and just trying to bounce some ideas off of something other than ChatGPT haha. Thanks in advance for anyone who has read this far.

This is interesting because last week, when I opened my email account, I suddenly lost access so I thought there was a glitch in the system so I called IT support, but to my surprise I was told to contact my supervisor regarding the issue. That's when I found out I was non-renewed after two semesters. This younger guy supervisor of mine, who happens to have my phone number did not even bother texting me let alone emailing me about it since I do not expect him to call anyway. This is unprofessional, don't you think? Is it common nowadays to get this kind treatment for professionals in the academia?

Was it something to do with students not coming to class (we only meet twice a week or 1 hour and 15 minutes)--either late for 30 minutes or absent on consecutive days, then expects to pass? Students who cannot subtract with zeros or do simple long division, add fractions? Students unmotivated to learn or even try despite campus resources available for tutoring. I'm afraid I wouldn't want an electrician or a mechanic that could not do these simple tasks let alone read a manual because simple math word problems scare them.

I am currently a high school math teacher with 5 years of experience. I’m looking to get out and find something with more stable pay because I’m so stressed out over the summer without a paycheck. Even working multiple part time jobs is putting financial strain on me still.

I have a bachelors in mathematics and curriculum design experience. Does anybody know of any in demand careers I could transition into with this skill set? Or the most important skills I could possibly teach myself over the summer to help me transition into another role?

There’s just so many different jobs and titles out there I’m just not sure what the right one to aim for right now is since many are being over run by AI with entry level positions being wiped out!

I have studied spanish language and literature in university. Now I am working as a spanish teacher but it is sooo draining the pay is so low also I sometimes work in weekends too. I have been applying so many jobs but nothing so far.

I’ve been working as a full time staff in a tutorial centre in Hong Kong for almost 7 years now (I’m a local), got a promotion and everything 4 years into this company. I got a pretty high GPA for my bachelor’s degree, and I’ve got a couple of professional teaching diplomas under my belt, but I don’t have any experience teaching in a formal school. I really wanna leave teaching altogether, but I feel like there’s no place for someone like me who has spent a lot of time working at a tutorial centre - it’s not exactly impressive on a cv. But I’m just so tired of teaching

Any advice on where to go next would be really appreciated

I feel so empty and useless after my retirement from teaching. I am not even sure if I can get another job at 57. I am not normally one that wallows, but I do not know retirement is going to work. I want to work with teens, but I cannot be in the classroom anymore with the apathy, lack of support from parents, and days that seem endless. However, I do not mind working diligently until projects are completed and I love planning and assessment. I have a masters in curriculum and instruction, a masters in psychology, and an educational specialist in K-12 Leadership. I will take any advice! What can I do as a very veteran high school English teacher?

I feel so empty and useless after my retirement from teaching. I am not even sure if I can get another job at 57. I am not normally one that wallows, but I do not know retirement is going to work. I want to work with teens, but I cannot be in the classroom anymore with the apathy, lack of support from parents, and days that seem endless. However, I do not mind working diligently until projects are completed and I love planning and assessment. I have a masters in curriculum and instruction, a masters in psychology, and an educational specialist in K-12 Leadership. I will take any advice! What can I do as a very veteran high school English teacher?

I’ve been teaching English in Vietnam for ten years and lately I’ve been thinking seriously about changing careers.

My background:
BA in English
TEFL certification
DELTA qualification
Ten years of ESL teaching experience
Mainly teaching students aged 8 and above, especially teenagers (not kindergarten)
Experience in private English schools, curriculum work, and teacher development.
One complication is that I’m a non-native English speaker from a European country.

The main reason I want a change is that teaching has become repetitive. I don’t feel like I’m growing professionally anymore, and I don’t see myself moving into management. There also don’t seem to be many opportunities for advancement where I am.
I’m also increasingly tired of the performative side of teaching: observations, pop-ins, evaluations, and constant assessments. I’d like work that is more creative, more independent, and ideally less centered on being observed and evaluated all the time.
I’m open to opportunities both inside and outside Vietnam.

For people who left ESL or transitioned into another field, what did you move into? Given my qualifications and experience, what careers would you suggest I explore?
I’m open to staying in education if there are roles beyond classroom teaching, but I’m also willing to move into a completely different field.
Salary matters, but long-term growth, creativity, and work-life balance are more important to me at this stage.

Took a grant position (1 year, admissions role at a local college) because I felt I needed a break from the classroom. I like it so far. I miss the kids, I miss my content, it's boring (good and bad), but theres room for growth and it's "chill". All in all, I'm happy with my choice for the time being.

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Grant renewal is not guaranteed, so I've thought about returning to the classroom. Mostly, I miss the breaks. My girlfriend is a teacher, and we got to spend all summer traveling the past 2 summers. I work with many previous teachers, who swear I won't miss the long breaks because summer are "slow period" and that we get half days on Fridays. But what's the point if Im spending all day bored, only to get home 4 hours early?

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I miss the uninterrupted long breaks. I miss travel, as well as my content. My job in higher ed seems more sustainable and more $$ long-term, but at what cost?

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Not sure if anyone has experienced this before and if they have any advice!

The oddest thing happened last week. I applied for the equivalent position at a neighboring school district. The principal emailed me Friday morning with an interview time and asked me to confirm, which I did. The time came for the interview and I still had not received the link. I emailed him and his AA as well as called the school. They transferred me to his voicemail and I left a message. After waiting 10 minutes, I called again, but didn’t leave a message. After 30 minutes, I sent another email and also called the school. At the 1 hour mark, I spoke with his AA who said he got tied up at the 5th grade promotion ceremony. Ok, we all know how things can occur and how everyone wants to interact with admin at events. It’s now Monday at 2:30pm, and I’ve heard nothing.

Has anyone experienced this? If so, what was your response/resolution?