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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don’t recommend teaching, but consider a private high school instead of public. It’s still an absurd amount of work, but I feel professionally respected now that I made the switch.

I left public school teaching 100% because of the conditions. I felt admin treated me like a child. I had to “one-two-three-eyes on me” at faculty meetings. I had to take direction from admin who were so far removed from the classroom that they no longer had relevant experience. We couldn’t keep teachers, and 1/4 of the staff was new every year. There was no sense of support or community.

I now work in a private where I am treated respectfully and I feel tremendous support from admin. They continue to teach one class so they still “get it.”

It’s still a TON of work. Weekdays are 10-11 hours long and I have significant work to do every weekend.

As for pay, it is only slightly lower than my former public school salary. Many in my department are former public school teachers or college professors. [/quote]

I’m the PP. Adding:
You don’t need certification to get hired, but some private high schools will require you to earn it. There are alternative route programs so you don’t need the teaching degree. Those new to teaching at my school attend regular meetings with a mentor who will help you get used to the many nuances of teaching (constantly being “on”, being responsible for 25-30 teenagers at a time with varying behaviors, grading standards, lesson planning and differentiation, learning plans and behavioral plans, how to interact with parents, how to manage the avalanche of paperwork…)[/quote]

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