It’s the beginning of another school year and many teachers out there are asking themselves, “How can I move to the next level in my career?” It can be hard to navigate your career in a new direction. However, we will explore how to take your years of experience and wisdom and move into the next stage of your career.
Administration
You have likely thought about getting the additional education needed for your Administration License. This will mean additional schooling, but if you desire a move from managing a classroom to managing a school, this is the choice for you.
Online Teaching
Brick and mortar schools will always be necessary and needed, but there is a new game in town and it is online schooling. Whether public or private, online schools are growing at a fast rate and they are looking for experienced educators. These schools offer flexibility, often the teachers can work from home.
College
If you have earned a master’s degree or higher, teaching at the college level is a wonderful change of pace that allows you to advance your career. If you are interested in mentoring the next generation of teachers, this would be an amazing option.
School Librarian/Media Technician
Schools across the country are desperate for school librarians and media technicians. By earning an online master’s degree in library and information science, you can move your career into an extremely rapidly growing field. As a school librarian or media technician, you will work daily to assist students in reading curriculum and using technology. With many schools now 1:1 with technology, this field is exploding and looking for experienced professionals.
Political Life
There are many elected positions that would benefit from the expertise of a teacher, and not only in education. Who better to lead a congressional committee than someone trained to deal with 30 different personalities and behaviors? As teachers, we often overlook the day-to-day management skills that we perform, but these skills could easily transfer into a career as a public official.
If you are teaching and would like to advance into the next phase of your career, there are choices out there for you. If you feel like you are ready for a change of pace, look into the other options available in your area and what requirements would have to be met to get you there. Believe in yourself and your talents and take your career to the next level.
