I will soon be a former teacher!

[RoxMonster]

I wanted to tell all of you because I have posted here several times over the years regarding the depression and anxiety I’ve had surrounding working as a teacher and how I’ve been trying to get out of teaching. Well I finally have!

I accepted a position as a training specialist at a large corporation (local but the role is remote) and put in my 30 days’ notice today. My boss was very supportive. I start at the end of Feb.

I have been building an instructional design portfolio and teaching myself that industry and this is basically doing ID work, just with a different job title. Lots of opportunities for upward movement. Also I’m getting a 35% raise over my teaching salary and losing the 90 min of commuting each day.

I am so incredibly thrilled and wanted to share with this community since you’ve been so supportive and let me vent over the years.

[morecoffeeplease]

Congratulations! That's so wonderful

(and I'm jealous. I'm burnt out!!)

[lucybrown]

Congratulations! As someone looking for life after education, this gives me hope. I hope this is wonderful for you.

[Poeticxpassion]

Congratulations!

[gretchenindisguise]

Congratulations!!!

I’m glad you were able to find something to jump to. Best of luck during the transition!

[tacokick]

Yay!! Good for you and good luck!

[nicolewi]

Congratulations! That sounds like a great move for you!

[mags]

Awesome news! As a retired teacher, I know the relief you will feel. Good for you.

[TR]

Congratulations!!! I know how long you've been trying to transition out of teaching, I'm so happy for you!

[brooke77]

Congrats!

[katfco]

Congratulations! I'm leaving my district this year and going into I'm not sure what.

[momin2013]

Congratulations - so happy for you!!

[formerlyak]

Congrats!!

[shinyhappy]

That’s amazing! Good for you!

[expectantsteelerfan]

Congrats!

[maudefindlay]

That is wonderful news, so happy for you!

[sproctopus]

I'm so happy for you! Work is such a huge part of our lives and I'm excited for you to do something that makes you happier!

[Jalapeñomel]

This is amazing! Congratulations!!

[Jalapeñomel]

And tell us how you found your job and any things that you think made you a good candidate (so many burnt out teachers nowadays)!

[elefun]

Congrats!

[Deleted]

Congratulations!

[nsl]

Congratulations! I'm so happy that you're landing someplace where your work will be appreciated.

[cricketwife]

That is such great news!!! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!

[mcmel]

Congratulations!!!

I got out of teaching last year and I am so much happier. Good luck and HAVE FUN!

[tamarindy]

Jan 20, 2022 18:11:26 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

And tell us how you found your job and any things that you think made you a good candidate (so many burnt out teachers nowadays)!

I second! Would love to hear about the search and your new gig, OP.

[RoxMonster]

Jan 20, 2022 18:11:26 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

And tell us how you found your job and any things that you think made you a good candidate (so many burnt out teachers nowadays)!

I saw the posting on LinkedIn and applied. It went super fast. I applied for the job on Jan. 7. I think I first of all got lucky because the hiring manager was specifically wanting someone with an education background. But I did “translate” my resume into more corporate speak. I was given advice to not just list what I did at my job but what the results were and to quantity whenever possible so I tried to do that.

Otherwise I think I just found the right position at the right time.

[RoxMonster]

Thank you for all the well wishes!

[lilypad1126]

Congrats! This sounds like a great, exciting opportunity!

[SusanBAnthony]

I can comment on moving into roles like this because we have them at my work (manufacturing plant).

-Ability to speak other languages than English is a huge plus
-some willingness to flex to other shifts if needed (we run training on all 3 shifts). Usually there is a trainer permanently on each shift, but if that person is out for more than a couple days, the training manager has to flex.
-experience teaching adults groups with limited reading skills and/or don't speak English.
-Curriculum development experience
-People management experience and really good people skills- you have to work with all the other leaders on project and resource prioritization
-realylly care about people and their employment experience
-familiarity or experience with manufacturing is a bonus. You don't have to know a lot but you need to be ok with that work environment and doing things like teaching using headsets on a loud manufacturing floor, and wearing PPE like steel toes, hard hat, safety glasses, etc, and teaching people how to not get hurt at work.

That is specific to manufacturing obviously but it pays well and there is always a lot of need. Our trainers have historically only spoken English and now we really need them to speak another language as well (don't have to be fluent, but be able to communicate).

[macmars45]

Congrats! I hope the transition is smooth.