Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I left teaching and spent the next several years as an instructional coach. I worked primarily at home but visited schools for observations but I could always set my own schedule so it worked great for balancing my own parenting schedule. Pay was about 80k.

That’s part of the problem with education now. Everybody wants an education-adjacent job, but very few want the challenge of the classroom.

So we have tons of admin, tons of instructional coaches, curriculum developers, etc… and they all provide oversight. And the people doing the work in the classroom are drowning because all of these external forces, some of whom have barely taught themselves.

I agree but I don’t feel bad about wanting to get out of the classroom, not for one second. If the current state of affairs in public schools and the lack of support and funds weren’t completely soul-crushing for teachers, we wouldn’t have this problem.

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher (elementary level, certified preK-6) and currently a reading interventionist in public schools. I am completely burned out in my work situation and struggling with the lack of flexibility, and would like to WFH even if it means a pay cut from my already low salary. I have 3 kids and a spouse who works long hours, and I need to make a change. Have any teachers out there transitioned to a fully or primarily remote job and what do you do? I don’t necessarily need to stay in the education field (not sure if WFH is even possible in education) but that is all of my professional experience. I am certified in O-G instruction, but tutoring seems impossible at the moment due to schedules and three active kids (late ES to HS age). I honestly would prefer something boring and repetitive that I can do from home to what I am currently trying to make work. Any ideas?