Recommendations on Considering Careers After Teaching

 

You may have already made the decision to leave teaching or you may be considering it. If you have young children at home or wish to look into alternative career paths, you might just be considering leaving teaching temporarily. There are numerous additional disciplines and careers in which we can apply our knowledge and training for a career change from teaching. In addition to our expertise in teaching, learning, and development of children, as well as our familiarity with the larger field of education, we frequently have excellent communication and presentation skills, excellent time-management and organizational skills, as well as a lot of experience thinking quickly on our feet and handling challenging situations. 

 

Recommendations on Considering Careers After Teaching 

• A position situated in a school

If you still want to teach but would like fewer hours and/or greater versatility, you may work as a substitute teacher. If you'd rather stay employed in a school instead of working as a classroom instructor, you might choose a job with an HLTA perhaps LSA, or in attitude support.

• Employment in a different educational setting

You may want to think about offering private lessons, either in-person or online. You can look for students in your school's student body or through word-of-mouth, and you can also promote your services on tutoring websites. Or, if you'd like a change of pace and prefer working with young children, consider becoming a childcare worker or nursery nurse.

• A position that involves working with kids on a volunteer basis

After retiring from teaching, one lady I know organized messy play workshops for young kids, and another organized art classes for children who were homeschooled. Why not pursue your passions? You might teach whatever you're competent at or are passionate about, like swimming, biking, music, or anything else!

• A position that allows you to use your teaching and educational experience

Why not apply your understanding of education to a job outside of teaching in a school setting? You may investigate any openings at your local academic power, the Department for Education, or even your town council, where responsibilities could range from working with families to encouraging student attendance to protect children. Additionally, you can try studying exam grading and moderation or enrolling in a TEFL school to learn how to teach English to non-native speakers.