Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:51     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Science writing? Not sure who’s hiring but might be something that would fit your background.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:49     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Look at Corporate Learning and development opportunities.

My Fortune 500 company has a whole learning and development department (basically, training).

Search for those phrases on LinkedIn jobs.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:42     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Anonymous wrote:Anything outside of the teaching field? I’m so burnt out )~;


What do you like?

Tons of job vacancies. Some with great sign-on bonuses .

Are you posting from outside this area?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:38     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

I'd think 2x about quitting now since school is in full swing.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:26     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Anything outside of the teaching field? I’m so burnt out )~;
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:22     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Anonymous wrote:B.S. Communication Sciences Disorders
SPED Teaching certificate K-12
Teaching certificate EC-4

I need a position that offers benefits. I need health insurance.


If you made enough as a consultant, buying your own insurance is doable.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:21     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Can you get into curriculum development, even better if it's online?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:13     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Are you in public school?

Try private- a whole different environment .
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:13     Subject: Re:Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Could you nanny for a family that has a kid with special needs and would offer benefits?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:13     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

What do you not like about your current job? What elements do you like?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:12     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

B.S. Communication Sciences Disorders
SPED Teaching certificate K-12
Teaching certificate EC-4

I need a position that offers benefits. I need health insurance.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:06     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

Tutoring? Til you can switch?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:05     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

What degrees do you have? That will help us help you.

FWIW, I know lots of people who left teaching mid-career and have been fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:05     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

School administration?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2021 11:03     Subject: Desperate to quit teaching - single mom - ideas for new career path?

The title pretty much sums up my situation. I’m miserable teaching and need to find something else to support my family. Ideas?