How often do you consider leaving teaching?
Is it only when you have to sign your contract or daily? I stayed in the classroom too long. I learned in year one or two that most teachers leave by year five. By year five I did want a change, desperately. New campus? Same problems. New district? Same problems. Charter school? Different, but still not working.
I applied online to EVERYTHING I saw, good for me or not. It got me nowhere. I was lost, confused, and frustrated. After seven years in the classroom, I did finally get my big break but because I had no guidance, no advice, no mentor, no coach, I struggled in my transition.
You do have the skills needed to thrive in a corporate role. You can build a network. You can be successful beyond just getting a new job- you can build a successful new career.
This guidebook has been a labor of love, and I'm glad to share it with you. I've been out of the classroom for 10 years now. I grew from entry-level roles into a corporate executive. My stories, my experiences, and being able to share what works and what doesn't make me excited for teachers who want a career change. who want to wake up every morning and live the life they desire, a life they deserve.
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Remember being 29 and broke? Me too. That was 10 years ago this year and I think back to how hard I was working, how much effort I was giving teaching, the extra hours spent coaching and commuting, and at the end of the day, I couldn't make ends meet. I was exhausted and burnt out.In the 10 year career I've built since leaving the classroom I've learned a lot. I've overcome challenges, found great successes, and failed plenty. All of that has been so much more fulfilling that teaching was for me. And it was never the kids. Even today I miss them. But now, I don't have Sunday Sads. I don't fear a random upcharge on a bill. I can invest in my retirement without cutting out ice cream and non-necessities on my grocery list. Now I spend my evenings and weekends with my husband, family and friends. I go on vacation guilt free- not worried about sub plan or spending the money in the first place. I enjoy reading, both fiction and nonfiction (I love a good sales and customer success book!). My husband and I watch a lot of sports and I may not live there anymore, but I will forever root for the Mizzou Tigers, the Blues, the Cardinals, and the Chiefs!I hope you enjoy getting to know me and my journey. I hope it helps you be bold, invest in yourself and make a change.A bit more about me professionally:I have a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University in Secondary Education and a Master's degree from Missouri Baptist University in Curriculum and Instruction.I have several certifications from various organizations that I've earned post-classroom and they all contributed to growing my skill set: project management, sales enablement, and product development.My career has been largely based in sales although my first role was managing an LMS for a 15,000 employee organization. Since that job I have been in sales roles running a Professional Services team, managing Sales Enablement, acted as sales support in a Solution Consultant role, and led a multi-functional team of Sales Enablement, Proposal Management, and Solution Architects.
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Over The Edge: The Snake River Miracle
Frantically, I pumped the brakes. The road was slick. The tires hit the heavy snow on the shoulder and pulled me toward the edge. In an instant I was airborne. The headlights shone into the black abyss, reflecting only the blizzard-driven snow. The thought flashed through my terrified mind; of all the other vehicles that ever went over the edge along this stretch, and crashed into the rocks, or into the Snake River below . . . none of the drivers ever survived. . . I knew I was about to become a statistic.
Read about Harold Christman Howell, Jr's harrowing true experience. This man is a living myth and legend. If a cat has 9 lives, Harold has 10 cat lives!
He is an amazing and beloved parent, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and an example worthy of emulation.
Harold turned 90 on May 6, 2016! One of his gifts was a new pair of riding boots. That same day he went on a 30-mile motorcycle ride in the mountains between Boise and Mountain Home Idaho with 2 of his sons, 2 granddaughters and a son-in-law. . . and he was still hard to keep up with.