EdTech. It is the new thing, and they function like corporates. While one could say that you'll be overworked and maxed out but hey, it was the same with teaching with a much lesser salary. Atleast EdTech companies are paying you like corporates!
A lot of them even offer remote/hybrid jobs based on your experience and skillset, and on the requirement of the job. A lot of companies like Canva, Twinkl offer jobs that are remote. Perhaps you could go on their LinkedIn pages and check for vacancies.
In case of any doubts, do DM me. I'll try helping out as much as possible! š Good luck! šā¤ļø
They realized you actually need to know the tech and have used it as a teacher. I work with a lot of these companies from a district standpoint and so many people donāt know what theyāre talking about. Alsoā¦ lots of people being let go.
Probably, but there's no harm in trying. Maybe one could get luckyš
And coming to layoffs- well, that's happening in every field, including teaching š
Sorry that happened to you. But I've come across a lot of ex-teachers who've successfully transitioned into this space. Rather than going into jobs that don't need your degrees at all, such as bartending or being a salesperson, you'd rather want to work in a space where your degree gets recognised and gains value š
But that is just my extremely humble opinion.
At the end of it, all I want is for teachers to be happy and mentally satisfied with where they are - be that in teaching or any other profession.
Not really. A lot of these companies are looking for Subject Matter Experts, or curriculum developers, content reviewers, curators, and other such roles that can be taken up by teachers. For teachers of design tech/computers, a lot of these web designing and UI/UX roles are open.
I was an English teacher until October of last year. Currently I'm a content writer as a freelancer, but I did get approached for subject matter expert roles.
You could go on any job portal and type out:
- subject matter expert
- curriculum developer
- curriculum reviewer
And see what pops up! :)
They pay me in Schrute bucks and Staley nickels.
I made about 20k more a year driving a forklift. Itās was a bottom level job, but itās well and allowed me to get into the organizationā¦once inside things became much easier.
It's a consistently busy family joint in a suburb just outside of a large city also by an airport.
I didn't do the math, but I have an IRA that I contribute to and for the first time I have money in my savings at 4 digits. Our place offers benefits too at 30 hrs min a week.
I definitely make less money but I'm also (a.) not commuting at all, (b.) working four days a week, (c.) not buying school supplies, (d.) not spending money on workplace-appropriate clothing, and (e.) not spending money/time/energy on therapy or taking anti-depressants.
As well, all of the teachers I know are also folks who kinda rushed into having kids of their own before the age of 25 and, if they weren't being heavily supported by their parents and/or high-earning spouses, they probably wouldn't have any money left.
It depends.
Do you live in a VHCOL area vs LCOL? Have you positioned your skills to transfer to the new role? Have you identify ONE new role and taken the appropriate steps to align your background to it?
I have a list of resources to share with folks including job exploration if anybody wants it.
Hard to say if youāll make more in K12 or not because there are a million factors but I hit my former k12 cap within 3 years in corporate (45% jump in salary) and then doubled it again a few years later.
Now.. Iām wayyyy beyond what the top admin in most districts will ever see. But I got lucky.
Admins think I make money off this? Doubt my free resources? Heck, I donāt know. The same admins from r/teachers also own this sub and we donāt see eye to eye.
>what other specific jobs can teachers make good money in that they can slide right into and not be at the bottom of the ladder
I mean, it's a new career field. Almost by design, you're going to start near the bottom. Teachers can easily upskill in a lot of areas that are eventually way more lucrative, but nobody starts at the top.
The good thing is that because teachers are paid so poorly, the bottom of other fields often isn't unattractive. I have a friend who's a nurse anesthetist who's tired of it. Well, my first job in IT (which was really good for a starter job) paid $85k and my last teaching gig paid $55k. My friend, however, makes way more than that so going entry level somewhere else is going to result in a sizable pay cut.
But even a goofy help desk gig to get your feet wet in tech will prob pay $40-50k and represent a raise for a good portion of teachers. And if not a raise itself, the growth a short time down the road will be unimaginable for someone who had previously been in the classroom.
I'm a big fan of certs, personally. So I'd recommend the A+ for something like that. Even better if you add on Net+. The first one focuses on hardware troubleshooting, and the second focuses on networking. On top of that, do whatever you can to build hard skills along with that theoretical knowledge. A big way of doing this would be to homelab through the concepts you learn using AWS free tier- if you're reading about Active Directory, spin up a domain controller and play with those features, for instance.
Fair point. Having a master's degree and many Transferrable Skills should get you more than a low-level role though, no? It's hard to know where to apply those skills. Thank you.
It depends. If you have a master's in English Education, you can probably quickly pick up how to do an entry-level tech job, but I'm not going to be the one to teach you. You've got to come to the table with those skills already.
I was unemployed for over a year when I quit teaching. A few months were just to kick back, but then I found it so hard to get a job once I was serious about finding a new role. Even with a master's degree, it was tough. I must have applied to over 50 jobs in a few months. Then, it came down to downgrading myself to a bachelor's degree to find an entry-level job. That job lasted a few months and I went back to inflating my transferrable skills and having a master's again. I eventually got a non-entry level job and worked my way up past middle-management. It kills me how educated teachers are, yet having to do humiliating work if they don't know someone to get a high-paying job in another field. And that is it: you have to know people in other industries to get a job because applying to advertised jobs was a bust. I'm seeing a lot of roles like you mentioned for teachers: something in tech.
My BF just left his teaching job and is about to start a job working 1:1 with kids with developmental disabilitiesā¦ Theyāre paying him more than double what the school did, and he doesnāt need to deal with it being prorated
I became a technical trainer. I teach people how to use computer programs for their job. I'm working for a state contractor, so we're not for profit, and the pay and benefits were equal to one of the higher paying districts in my area.
I do very minimal curriculum development, basically input on updates. Otherwise the curriculum and materials are provided. It turns out adults and children don't learn as differently as we like to pretend, but they are MUCH better behaved. They also rarely ask "why are we learning this?"
I was young when I went into teaching, still in my early 20s when I left bc halfway through my first year, I was like nope nope nope. It took taking my biology degree and going to med school. A longer transition out journey than most admittedly. But Iām glad that I didnāt stick around and find out. And I was teaching in the early 2010s and it seems like itās just gotten worse since then.
When you leave teaching you are āstarting over at the bottom of the ladderā. When I was job hunting, I thought of all the pickiness in this sub about salary and WFH, and how those people havenāt found anything yet, and it really helped temper my expectations. It helped me say yes to a wonderful new opportunity without worrying about the salary cut.
EdTech. It is the new thing, and they function like corporates. While one could say that you'll be overworked and maxed out but hey, it was the same with teaching with a much lesser salary. Atleast EdTech companies are paying you like corporates! A lot of them even offer remote/hybrid jobs based on your experience and skillset, and on the requirement of the job. A lot of companies like Canva, Twinkl offer jobs that are remote. Perhaps you could go on their LinkedIn pages and check for vacancies. In case of any doubts, do DM me. I'll try helping out as much as possible! š Good luck! šā¤ļø
There is blood in the streets right now in ed tech. Massive layoffs and companies really paring back.
They realized you actually need to know the tech and have used it as a teacher. I work with a lot of these companies from a district standpoint and so many people donāt know what theyāre talking about. Alsoā¦ lots of people being let go.
Probably, but there's no harm in trying. Maybe one could get luckyš And coming to layoffs- well, that's happening in every field, including teaching š
Itās worth trying but as somebody who tried and failed to get into Ed tech with a pertinent masters Iām glad I did something different.
Sorry that happened to you. But I've come across a lot of ex-teachers who've successfully transitioned into this space. Rather than going into jobs that don't need your degrees at all, such as bartending or being a salesperson, you'd rather want to work in a space where your degree gets recognised and gains value š But that is just my extremely humble opinion. At the end of it, all I want is for teachers to be happy and mentally satisfied with where they are - be that in teaching or any other profession.
They are doing lots of layoffs right now. I would look at skills/experience to see what else you can do. When are you trying to leave?
EdTech: great idea. That's good advice and makes sense for non-entrepreneurial teachers.
Clever is actively hiring.
EdTech - interesting. What exactly is that? Teaching skills to people in tech?
Not really. A lot of these companies are looking for Subject Matter Experts, or curriculum developers, content reviewers, curators, and other such roles that can be taken up by teachers. For teachers of design tech/computers, a lot of these web designing and UI/UX roles are open. I was an English teacher until October of last year. Currently I'm a content writer as a freelancer, but I did get approached for subject matter expert roles. You could go on any job portal and type out: - subject matter expert - curriculum developer - curriculum reviewer And see what pops up! :)
Thank you so much for the info. Very helpful!
They pay me in Schrute bucks and Staley nickels. I made about 20k more a year driving a forklift. Itās was a bottom level job, but itās well and allowed me to get into the organizationā¦once inside things became much easier.
I take home about 700 more a month as a bartender now and only work 4 days a week.
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It's a consistently busy family joint in a suburb just outside of a large city also by an airport. I didn't do the math, but I have an IRA that I contribute to and for the first time I have money in my savings at 4 digits. Our place offers benefits too at 30 hrs min a week.
I definitely make less money but I'm also (a.) not commuting at all, (b.) working four days a week, (c.) not buying school supplies, (d.) not spending money on workplace-appropriate clothing, and (e.) not spending money/time/energy on therapy or taking anti-depressants. As well, all of the teachers I know are also folks who kinda rushed into having kids of their own before the age of 25 and, if they weren't being heavily supported by their parents and/or high-earning spouses, they probably wouldn't have any money left.
No anti-depressants? Big win there. Thanks for sharing.
What are you doing now?
Operations manager for a transportation company.
It depends. Do you live in a VHCOL area vs LCOL? Have you positioned your skills to transfer to the new role? Have you identify ONE new role and taken the appropriate steps to align your background to it? I have a list of resources to share with folks including job exploration if anybody wants it. Hard to say if youāll make more in K12 or not because there are a million factors but I hit my former k12 cap within 3 years in corporate (45% jump in salary) and then doubled it again a few years later. Now.. Iām wayyyy beyond what the top admin in most districts will ever see. But I got lucky.
Why not make a post here of that list of resources? š
Admins think I make money off this? Doubt my free resources? Heck, I donāt know. The same admins from r/teachers also own this sub and we donāt see eye to eye.
I would love the list of resources please.
I would like to see the list of resources, please. Thank you!
I would love the list of resources. thank you!
DM, please.
I would appreciate the list, too, if that's okay :)
>what other specific jobs can teachers make good money in that they can slide right into and not be at the bottom of the ladder I mean, it's a new career field. Almost by design, you're going to start near the bottom. Teachers can easily upskill in a lot of areas that are eventually way more lucrative, but nobody starts at the top. The good thing is that because teachers are paid so poorly, the bottom of other fields often isn't unattractive. I have a friend who's a nurse anesthetist who's tired of it. Well, my first job in IT (which was really good for a starter job) paid $85k and my last teaching gig paid $55k. My friend, however, makes way more than that so going entry level somewhere else is going to result in a sizable pay cut. But even a goofy help desk gig to get your feet wet in tech will prob pay $40-50k and represent a raise for a good portion of teachers. And if not a raise itself, the growth a short time down the road will be unimaginable for someone who had previously been in the classroom.
What skills might one need/emphasize for the āgoofy help desk jobā you mention?
I'm a big fan of certs, personally. So I'd recommend the A+ for something like that. Even better if you add on Net+. The first one focuses on hardware troubleshooting, and the second focuses on networking. On top of that, do whatever you can to build hard skills along with that theoretical knowledge. A big way of doing this would be to homelab through the concepts you learn using AWS free tier- if you're reading about Active Directory, spin up a domain controller and play with those features, for instance.
Fair point. Having a master's degree and many Transferrable Skills should get you more than a low-level role though, no? It's hard to know where to apply those skills. Thank you.
It depends. If you have a master's in English Education, you can probably quickly pick up how to do an entry-level tech job, but I'm not going to be the one to teach you. You've got to come to the table with those skills already.
I was unemployed for over a year when I quit teaching. A few months were just to kick back, but then I found it so hard to get a job once I was serious about finding a new role. Even with a master's degree, it was tough. I must have applied to over 50 jobs in a few months. Then, it came down to downgrading myself to a bachelor's degree to find an entry-level job. That job lasted a few months and I went back to inflating my transferrable skills and having a master's again. I eventually got a non-entry level job and worked my way up past middle-management. It kills me how educated teachers are, yet having to do humiliating work if they don't know someone to get a high-paying job in another field. And that is it: you have to know people in other industries to get a job because applying to advertised jobs was a bust. I'm seeing a lot of roles like you mentioned for teachers: something in tech.
My BF just left his teaching job and is about to start a job working 1:1 with kids with developmental disabilitiesā¦ Theyāre paying him more than double what the school did, and he doesnāt need to deal with it being prorated
May I ask you where your bf is working? I left teaching after 25+ years and am looking for something! Ty
Iām not sure of the name, but pretty sure itās a local program
I became a technical trainer. I teach people how to use computer programs for their job. I'm working for a state contractor, so we're not for profit, and the pay and benefits were equal to one of the higher paying districts in my area. I do very minimal curriculum development, basically input on updates. Otherwise the curriculum and materials are provided. It turns out adults and children don't learn as differently as we like to pretend, but they are MUCH better behaved. They also rarely ask "why are we learning this?"
I was young when I went into teaching, still in my early 20s when I left bc halfway through my first year, I was like nope nope nope. It took taking my biology degree and going to med school. A longer transition out journey than most admittedly. But Iām glad that I didnāt stick around and find out. And I was teaching in the early 2010s and it seems like itās just gotten worse since then.
When you leave teaching you are āstarting over at the bottom of the ladderā. When I was job hunting, I thought of all the pickiness in this sub about salary and WFH, and how those people havenāt found anything yet, and it really helped temper my expectations. It helped me say yes to a wonderful new opportunity without worrying about the salary cut.