Inside The Staff Room
or Facilitator
Companies spend a lot of money to
keep their employees up to date on new
processes, protocols and technology.
Teachers are the perfect candidates
for the position of Corporate Trainers
because of their desire to actively
help others and their ability to analyze
and engage people of a variety of
learning
backgrounds.
Teachers
have pedagogical knowledge and
instructional capabilities that can be
an asset in the corporate world. You
can research large corporations in
your city of interest and search for
Trainer or Learning & Development
positions. You may also want to seek
out Corporate Training groups like
Franklin Covey, who focus on both
Corporate and Educational Training
sessions.
4. Museum Tour Guide
or Museum Educational
Specialist
Former Teachers are the perfect fit for
filling positions as museum guides or
educational specialists. Teachers are
highly skilled at managing children in
learning activities and keeping them
focused and engaged in their hands-
on learning. Working at a museum is a
great way to teach others and expand
your knowledge and reputation as a
subject matter expert. Start exploring
museums, historic sites or even fun
locations you might have visited
previously with your students, and
before you know it, every day could be
a field trip day.
own afterschool activity program
or summer camp. You could begin
offering an afterschool activity by
renting out a space at a school and
offering your program a few days a
week to see if this is a viable option for
you. If it becomes popular, then this
could lead to more days a week after
school and possibly a Summer Camp.
7. Instructional Coordinator/
Curriculum Specialists
This position oversees the teaching
and learning within a school’s
environment. These positions often
require a minimum of a Master’s
degree in Curriculum & Instruction
due to the specialized knowledge and
skills needed to maintain instructional
integrity of the curriculum. Duties
often include the development of
instructional material and assessing
its effectiveness in regard to the
standards being implemented within
the school. If this career path is of
interest to you and you do not currently
have a Master’s there are a number of
well-established Universities that offer
a Curriculum & Instruction Masters
Degree for working educators.
8. Administrator
Administrators are responsible for the
day to day management of educational
institutions. Often these positions
have less interaction with students
and require strong communication
and leadership skills that intertwine
the educational world with business
world. Administrators can range
from a wide variety of positions
that could include the following;
Superintendent, Director, Principal,
Vice Principal, School Counselor,
Academic/Graduation Coach and
many more. To research requirements
of Administrators please visit your
local school district or ministry site to
understand the requirements of your
geographic location.
No matter the alternative career path
you choose, as an educator, you bring
a variety of diverse skills to the table.
Changing careers can be a super scary
decision, but remember as an Educator
you have experience in being an
adviser, instructor, caseload manager,
counselor, facilitator, organizational
planner, creative director, assessment
specialist, mediator, mentor, manager,
discipline specialist, lesson planner,
secretary, hall monitor, police officer,
resource/curriculum specialist, and
leader. No other position in the world
can offer experience, transferrable
skills and a knowledge base like that
of a teacher; and with a resume like
this, there’s no limit to the career
possibilities. Open your eyes, heart
and mind and if you still feel the need
for a change or a new challenge, jump
in and take the leap to transition out of
the classroom.
5. Become an After School /
Activity Coordinator/ Coach
This is a very versatile position because
many schools have positions as Activity
coordinator or After School programs.
This position helps maintain the
quality of student life at the school and
offer opportunities for extracurricular
clubs or classes. This position is a fun
exciting position that allows for the
interaction with parents and students
and often help students find their
passion in a topic in which they excel
(Swimming, Dance, Football, Kung-
Fu, etc..). Speak to your Administrator
to see if your school offers programs
such as these and how to apply.
6. Start your own after-school Activity
Program or Summer Camp
Do you have a passion for STEM
Learning, Love photography or are a
secret Picasso? You could utilize your
talent or passion by creating your
Dr. Chassie Selouane has multiple degrees with a focus in Education and
Instructional Leadership. Dr. Chassie is an Edmodo Ambassador & Certified
Edmodo Trainer. She is an Apple Designated Teacher with Swift Playground
Recognition and an Ambassador for the ASCD(American Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development). She has been a featured speaker at
International Conferences around the world.
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