Full Description
Looking for a job change in education? This handy, comprehensive resource will help you explore different career paths in education that will still allow you to use the skillsets and unique qualifications you developed as a teacher or leader.
Bestselling author Starr Sackstein begins by helping you decide whether you want to move into another position or leave altogether. She then shows you how to seek opportunities, take risks, network, and prepare for interviews. Next, she presents a wide variety of career pathways for educators, including...
school and district-based options
consulting work
EdTech opportunities
publishing jobs
higher education
and more!
Starr also answers frequently asked questions such as how much you should charge and whether you need additional degrees. Throughout, there are case studies highlighting people who have left to do alternate jobs and their top takeaways.
An accompanying video series offers even more advice from a wide variety of educators who have switched roles.
With this helpful guide, you'll feel empowered to courageously restart - and continue to leave a legacy in education.
Contents
Introduction: Preparing for the Future in an Evolving World 1. To Leave or Not to Leave, That Is the Question 2. What Happens Next?: Seeing Opportunities In Real-Time 3. Career Pathways 4. More Education? 5. School-Based or District-Based Options 6. Do I Want to Consult? 7. Edtech 8. Publishing 9. Social Media 10. School Law and Policy 11. Leaving a Legacy. Afterword: Courageously Restart
