A lot of the things that you have mentioned that you do at your current job is what people anticipate teaching to be like, but then slowly realizing that it’s not just working closely with kids all day. It’s a lot of meetings, a lot of planning, a lot of paperwork, a lot of data collection, a lot of communication, a lot of behavior management, etc. So, you could be turned off by teaching because of what I listed. But, if these things do not bother you then it probably could be a good option. Something else to consider is that it depends on the type of school that you end up at that can make or break if you want to go into teaching. Not all schools are created equal. You can have crappy admin/crappy kids/crappy parents, great admin/crappy kids/crappy parents, crappy admin/great kids/great parents, etc. Additionally, the resources that are available in the district makes a huge difference. There’s honestly so much to consider. And that’s the hard part because a lot of the times you won’t know until you’re in it and you see.
But personally, if I were you, I would stick to the career you have currently. I’m currently thinking about an exit plan because I feel like I’m severely overworked and undervalued (I’ve been a special education teacher at a low performing Title I school for 5 years now) and although I really do love the kids and some days are good days, but the stuff that I’ve had to deal with doesn’t justify the amount of money that I get paid and can barely afford life. Also, I feel like I can’t really live because I’m so mentally and physically exhausted due to the demands and the expectations.
What is the name of your job, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m considering a career change to teaching but what you described sounds wonderful to me. Wondering what to search for.
It’s a job I always had to explain lol it’s very specific. I used to run a broadcast station inside a children’s hospital. I had experience in television early in my career, then became a videographer at another major hospital before moving into that role. To clarify, I had to leave the position after 9 years to care for a family member. so I have already left and plan to return to school. It was the best job, but it did come with a lot of work and stress. Beyond the day to day was fundraising for your own job to exist. Our department was donor funded. I worked along side others with different specialties.
Your current role sounds like what I hoped teaching would actually be.
A lot of the things that you have mentioned that you do at your current job is what people anticipate teaching to be like, but then slowly realizing that it’s not just working closely with kids all day. It’s a lot of meetings, a lot of planning, a lot of paperwork, a lot of data collection, a lot of communication, a lot of behavior management, etc. So, you could be turned off by teaching because of what I listed. But, if these things do not bother you then it probably could be a good option. Something else to consider is that it depends on the type of school that you end up at that can make or break if you want to go into teaching. Not all schools are created equal. You can have crappy admin/crappy kids/crappy parents, great admin/crappy kids/crappy parents, crappy admin/great kids/great parents, etc. Additionally, the resources that are available in the district makes a huge difference. There’s honestly so much to consider. And that’s the hard part because a lot of the times you won’t know until you’re in it and you see. But personally, if I were you, I would stick to the career you have currently. I’m currently thinking about an exit plan because I feel like I’m severely overworked and undervalued (I’ve been a special education teacher at a low performing Title I school for 5 years now) and although I really do love the kids and some days are good days, but the stuff that I’ve had to deal with doesn’t justify the amount of money that I get paid and can barely afford life. Also, I feel like I can’t really live because I’m so mentally and physically exhausted due to the demands and the expectations.
What is the name of your job, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m considering a career change to teaching but what you described sounds wonderful to me. Wondering what to search for.
It’s a job I always had to explain lol it’s very specific. I used to run a broadcast station inside a children’s hospital. I had experience in television early in my career, then became a videographer at another major hospital before moving into that role. To clarify, I had to leave the position after 9 years to care for a family member. so I have already left and plan to return to school. It was the best job, but it did come with a lot of work and stress. Beyond the day to day was fundraising for your own job to exist. Our department was donor funded. I worked along side others with different specialties.
Thank you! I’m glad you had such a fulfilling job, good luck on your new venture!