The Teacher Career Coach Podcast

In this episode, I interview Zia Hassan, who happens to be a close personal friend of mine. Zia is an educator, life coach, tech consultant, and self-described systems enthusiast. Listen as we discuss how to discover your core values so that you can focus on what's important to you in life and career. Listen to Zia's podcast Gently Down the Stream.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I interview Andy Rahden the CEO of Shmoop. For the last 20 years Andy has been focused as an Entrepreneur building, transforming, and growing companies. Andy has been involved in education technology for years in a variety of companies. In this interview, we chat about why former teachers make such great resources for educational companies. Make sure to listen until the end to hear what best practices for interviewing for these types of roles. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Teacher Career Coach Podcast, I’m addressing one of the biggest (and most common) questions I’m receiving from teachers right now, “Should I leave teaching after this year?”Now, this is always a common question, but with the ongoing pandemic leading to new levels of burnout and frustration, so many teachers are struggling. I know this year has been especially tough for so many reasons. That’s why, in this episode, I get candid about the several factors that go into making such a big decision and my best advice for taking action toward your desired outcome despite the pandemic.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tatiana Tsoir is a CPA and founder of Linza Advisors—but she is much more than just an accountant. Tatiana is a numbers expert with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners become the boss of their bottom line. Tatiana is here today to share her expertise on how teachers can follow in her footsteps by starting as a bookkeeper.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caley Preyss launched a career in real estate so she could have more freedom in her lifestyle. As a business owner, her aim is to educate and partner with her clients to help them reach their goals and turn a house into a home. In this episode, we talk about Caley's soul searching, how she knew real estate was the right choice for her, and what anyone interested in real estate should know about the industry.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people have asked me to share my personal story about why I left teaching and what I've done since. In this episode, I'll share why I left, what it's like to be an educational consultant and instructional designer, and the most important lessons I've learned along the way!Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy Aguilar is a former teacher who left the classroom to focus on graphic design. She's pivoted to creating a business, The Teacherpreneur Design School, to help other teachers scale their business with professional-looking branding.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I receive messages all the time from teachers who need support or are considering breaking their teaching contracts. When I was a teacher, I had a very close relationship with the union in both of my school districts, and I wanted to bring in an expert to talk more on these subjects to share his knowledge. In this episode, I interview Brian Rippet.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sarah helps us understand the importance of self-care and why it is a key part of avoiding teacher burnout.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelancers make their own schedules, only work with the clients they want to work with and have control and flexibility, perfect for teachers. However, one of the biggest challenges in becoming successful in freelancing is just figuring out how to get started. In this episode, I interview Jay Clouse, an expert who helps freelancers succeed and scale their businesses.Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices