I will retire this year at age 60 from middle school teaching, although I need/want to keep working until at least 65.
I only taught for 18 years, but education right now is dragging me down too much to stay longer.
Before teaching I worked as a writer for a few companies and, then for 15 years, worked for myself as a freelancer. I have four degrees -- BA in journalism, MA in communications, MAT in education, and an EdD in Curriculum. I know I have good skills, but, as teaching retirement gets closer, my imposter syndrome is building rapidly.
I honestly don't know where to start looking. I'd love to go back to working for myself, since it would give me the flexibility I want, if it didn't mean selling myself all the time. I also hate networking and workplace politics. I also haven't reported to an office since I was 28 (plus school, of course), and reading some of the posts here scares me about what to expect.
Thanks for letting me put this out there. Maybe I just want the job everyone wants -- respect, flexible, remote hours, and good pay, lol. Any suggestions on where to start? And, at the very basic of my questions, what's the best current format for a resume?
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Have you thought about online teaching? It can be remote, some have more flexibility in hours, and you could still teach. It would be less stressful than being in a classroom. Some pay well, but others definitely do not. It could be worth checking out.
The other option I know that teachers in my area are doing and there has been a huge need for it is full time tutoring. So many children are struggling and scores everywhere have decreased. (I work for a school, so I can say it 100% is not the teacher's fault. Covid was hard on everyone.) In my area, the need for educated, experienced, and caring tutors is very much needed. We have had some teachers leave in our area to become full time tutors and are making more than they were teaching. The work can be done remotely, in a center, at someone's home, etc. The hours can be more flexible, and it is definitely in need.
Robyn McCabria Kelso
You might try looking into civil service. I pivoted from building level (school level) work at the height of the pandemic and landed a job working for my state education agency. Pay isn't great, but a lot of the same benefits apply and my stress level is ridiculously low now!