Job ideas for/from former teachers

[librarychica]

A friend has 5 kids, 2 FT daycare age, and just went back to work. Right now she’s working as a substitute and she pretty much gets full time hours. She’s interested in moving to a non-teaching job. She’s taught on and off for about 15 years, preschool through 5th grade. She has a BS in speech pathology but didn’t finish a masters. Obviously she needs to find something flexible or high enough paying to cover childcare for the 4yo and baby and aftercare.

It’s a tough one. Any ideas?

[waverly]

Do you mean a teaching job or non-teaching job? I couldn't tell.

Honestly if she doesn't have to do too many requirements over and can just finish the masters for speech that is what I would do. She has to look into it, but she could do speech at a school, hospital or open up a private practice eventually.

As far as teaching, she probably already knows this but she would have to be certified for public school, but could teach private.

[librarychica]

She is looking for a non teaching job. She is not where near close to finishing her masters. She had barely started 10+ years ago. She doesn’t have the money to go back to school.

[keh2oblue]

Our library system hires a lot of former teachers. It’s becoming more common to not need a MLIS, though they do offer some education assistance for those interested.

[mustardseed2007]

A lot of paralegals are former teachers, from what I've observed. Some paralegals that get sick of being paralegals go into teaching as well.

[mommyatty]

Work at a tutoring center? Or a work from home job?

[rere]

Former teacher here. I have worked for the city in their youth recreation programs for the parks dept. I currently work in public health. Started as a health educator and am now the coordinator for the department. I have been offered jobs in our Chamber of Commerce and for the city in a drug prevention role. There is really a lot you can do in a social service non profit role.

[waverly]

Most of the library jobs for assistants (no MLS) here are $12-$18 an hour and part time. I don't know if you can support 3 kids in daycare on that, remind her to consider her H's salary too though. The hours are hit or miss. Lots of people only want to work 9-1 for example, but that doesn't work if the open hours are 9-9 during the week and Sat and Sun. It might work out though for couples that want to work opposite schedules... If he could be home by a little before 5 a few nights a week she could work 5-9 schedule and Sat/ Sun.

[covergirl82]

She could look into corporate training, which is often in an HR department. Prior teaching experience would probably be desirable.

[sdlaura]

Online tutoring from home? I know a former teacher who does that here and the hours are very flexible.

[greenmonkey1]

There are a lot of former educators at colleges/universities in administrative/student support roles. Since many institutions have connections with the local school districts (camps, postsecondary enrollment, internships, etc.) there is a definite plus factor for applicants with K-12 teaching experience.

[sandandsea]

What about a corporate trainer or learning and development coordinator? Or a software company sales/demo/set up/trainer?

[campermom]

Curriculum development?

[librarychica]

Nov 21, 2019 17:12:52 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

What about a corporate trainer or learning and development coordinator? Or a software company sales/demo/set up/trainer?

I suggested this too! We are actually hiring someone but she’s several hours away.

Thanks for all the suggestions.