Personal Development
in several locations throughout the
year. This opens up really lucrative
opportunities for teachers who enjoy
globetrotting, to become private
tutors for such children. With more
and more ordinary parents turning
to home-schooling or seeking extra
support for their kids, the market for
good private tutors seems to also be
growing. Plus, tutoring is one of the
best part-time jobs for teachers who
need a bit of extra cash.
5. Curriculum Writer
Some teachers would rather be behind
the scenes writing the curriculum and
creating resources for the classroom.
This too can be a great choice for those
who would like to remain in education,
but step outside of the classroom.
6. College or University
Academic Advisor
Former teachers are often good
at knowing what students need in
order to successfully navigate their
academic requirements. And every
post-secondary institution has staff
members who specialise in assisting
students with that aspect of college
life. So being an academic advisor is
often a good match for people who've
left the teaching profession, but don't
want to leave the education sector
altogether.
7. Public Speaker
Public speaking is becoming a very
lucrative field, with some speakers
commanding fees in the tens or
even hundreds of thousands per
appearance. Teachers tend to be born
public speakers. They certainly have
had plenty of practice speaking to
groups of students on a daily basis.
I strongly believe that nothing can
be harder than keeping a group of
children engaged and entertained
for close to seven hours everyday.
If teaching is not great practice for a
career in public speaking, I don’t know
what is.
8. Vlogger/Blogger
These might not be obvious career
choices for ex teachers, however to be
a great vlogger or blogger you need
to be a great story teller and teachers
have had plenty of practice in this area.
Vlogging and blogging also requires
you to be disciplined and organised,
which are also skills possessed by most
teachers. Many expat teachers are also
avid travellers, why not marry the two
and start a travel vlog or blog.
9. Writer
Former
teachers
often
make
exceptional
writers.
And
great
writers are always in demand—not
just in the worlds of publishing and
entertainment. Countless businesses
and non-profit organisations also
have ongoing writing needs, whether
for technical documentation, grant
applications, proposals, or internal
or external marketing. If you're well-
versed in a particular subject, you may
even be able to find work with textbook
publishers. You can work as part of
an in-house writing team, or you can
freelance on your own schedule, work
from wherever you want, and choose
your clients.
10. Radio and Television
Broadcasting
They say teaching is 70% acting. If this
is the case, ex teachers are well suited
for a career in radio or television. Being
required to talk for the majority of the
day, to students and colleagues, has
to be great preparation for a career in
broadcast journalism. If you have ever
fancied a change, to a career in radio
or television, chances are, you already
have what it takes.
This list is by no means comprehensive,
because ex teachers are suited to a
myriad of careers. If you are a teacher
who has simply had enough of the
classroom and none of the above
resonates with you, there are so many
other options to consider. Remember
in your search to; keep an open mind,
network, get additional training in a
new field if necessary, think outside
the box and stay persistent. The level
of dedication and discipline required
to survive as a teacher, will serve you
well in any other career that you may
choose.