Preparing Your Students for the ACT (2022-2023 Edition)
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Jamie Goodwin
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Dec 18, 2018 8:31:00 AM
After completing student teaching, receiving your teaching certificate, and getting your first classroom, you may find that teaching just isn’t for you. Maybe the state where you teach doesn't offer a high enough salary to be worth it. Then what? You’ve spent so much time and money to get your teaching degree. You don’t want to start over again. Fortunately, you can use your teaching degree to help you get other jobs. Here are some of the possible jobs for teachers outside of the classroom.
If you want to use your education degree without actually teaching students, there are lots of options available. Many of these careers may require a graduate degree or training. However, all of them allow you to utilize your teaching skills and education in one way or another. These jobs include a:
If you want to leave the education field entirely, there are plenty of positions that you can pursue. Some of which include:
When making a career change, use your cover letter to discuss how teaching prepared you for the new career of your choice. As a teacher, you have a wide variety of skills and qualities that are vital to other professions. For example, teachers have great organization, leadership, and communication skills. They know how to work independently and with a team. Teachers are natural leaders and lifelong learners. They’re flexible, creative, excellent problem solvers, and great collaborators. These skills are all helpful in lots of different jobs. In your cover letter, show employers how you can put these skills to positively impact their company.
Think about another career field that you might be interested in pursuing. How did your education and teaching experiences prepare you to excel in that field? Do you need to pursue further education or training to get a job in that field? Take the necessary steps to make yourself marketable in whichever area you choose. Then, use your cover letter to show potential employees why you would be a perfect fit for many jobs for teachers outside of the classroom.
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