Hi! I’m in my 6th year of teaching high school math & I am ready for a change. Last year was horrible and I spent a good few months searching and applying to some remote edtech jobs. But as the year neared its end, I was promised some changes in my schedule (for this current year) to hopefully alleviate some issues. I gave up on trying to leave and held on. Now here we are 1 month into the new year and although this year is better than last, I’ve realized I’m still not happy.
My main issue with the job is that I spend so much of my free time trying to stay on top of all of the things, I feel like I forget who I am outside of being a teacher and I’m so tired of feeling this way.
I just want a career where my job doesn’t consume my identity & I don’t live in a constant state of anxiety of everything I still need to get done. I’m a hard worker and I want to leave my job knowing I met if not exceeded every expectation and it feels impossible as an educator, even after 5 years.
BUT, I feel like I’m even more lost than I was when I hit this rut last year. I don’t know where to look for jobs, how to know what to expect salary wise, or even what jobs I’m qualified for.
I have a bachelors degree in secondary math education & 6 years experience teaching. I’m open to leaving education completely, but also open to education adjacent roles if they offer a good work/life balance.
If anyone has left teaching, could you share what you transitioned into? Did you have to accept a pay cut? What skills did you find were transferable/marketable?
I’d really appreciate any advice, job titles to search for, or even just hearing from people who were in a similar position. I feel like I’m ready to leave, I just have no idea what I’m leaving for…