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If you\u2019re interested in jobs for teachers changing careers, you\u2019re not alone. Recent data from the National Education Association found that <\/span>55% of professionals in education<\/a> are contemplating leaving their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, this mass exodus that the education space is experiencing is related to the many changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. K-12 classroom teachers who were already overworked and underpaid faced new levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout. This has contributed to a jump in early retirements, resignations, and leaves of absence.<\/p>\n The following data further encapsulates how common it is for teachers to consider changing careers:<\/p>\n To sum up, when it comes to jobs for teachers changing careers, the options are plentiful. Teachers have some of the most transferable, sought-after skills out of any profession. Seven skills stand out as adaptable to virtually any job if a teacher is considering changing careers.<\/p>\n To sum up, these skills, along with many other skills that teachers possess, make them well-suited to almost any job. Popular jobs for teachers looking to change careers include non-teaching education roles and positions outside of education.<\/p>\n Popular non-teaching jobs for teachers who want to stay in education:<\/strong><\/p>\n Popular jobs for teachers who want to work outside of education:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”239deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(246,135,31,0.75) 0%|rgba(255,0,0,0.75) 100%” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_horizontal=”5px” box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_color=”#303030″ global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_horizontal__hover=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_vertical__hover=”0px” box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=”on|hover”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”2em” header_3_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/orourkemediagroup.com\/careers\/” button_text=”Explore Our Job Openings” button_alignment=”center” button_alignment_tablet=”center” button_alignment_phone=”center” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#1e1d1d” button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#58595B” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”|700|||||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_horizontal__hover=”0px” box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_vertical__hover=”0px”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n So far, we\u2019ve established that you\u2019re not alone if you\u2019re interested in jobs for teachers changing careers. Your skills lend themselves to many career options within and outside the education field.<\/p>\n Next, it\u2019s time to study a real-life example of a teacher who changed careers. This is an example of a high school physical education teacher and coach who left education. He joined O\u2019Rourke Media Group as part of our sales team.<\/p>\n Meet Ray, a sales rep who joined OMG in July 2021. Before that, Ray was a high school physical education teacher and wrestling, football, and baseball coach for four years.<\/p>\n First, Ray’s schedule became particularly grueling and he noticed certain changes in his school. \u201cI could see the shift changing in schools, a shift in the respect levels. I was also working 14-16-hour days and loved it, but I had a gut feeling of \u2018I don\u2019t think this is my long term answer,\u2019\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Next, while investigating job opportunities for teachers changing careers, Ray spoke with his cousin Joe, OMG\u2019s Digital Sales Manager. He learned about OMG\u2019s employee benefits, flexible working hours, and supportive yet independent company culture. After that, he decided that joining the sales team at OMG was a great next step for his career.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat excited me about becoming a sales rep at OMG was the ability to earn more money the harder you work. You\u2019re compensated for your hard work,\u201d Ray says. A natural born competitor and athlete, Ray was attracted to the opportunity to compete with himself, other sales reps, and other agencies. Now, Ray can structure his workday how he likes, work from any location, and enjoy OMG\u2019s non-bureaucratic, non-corporate environment. He emphasizes, \u201cI\u2019m not trapped in a box. We\u2019re growing fast, but we have a small company feel. I can call our owner and he calls back and really listens.\u201d<\/p>\n Morning<\/strong> From 7:30 until lunch, I create and edit ads. That\u2019s what\u2019s great about OMG\u2013the sales team gets to work on a bit of everything, including creative deliverables with our fulfillment team. We get to see the full scope of work for clients. It helps me be a better sales rep.<\/p>\n Afterwards, I\u2019ll make followup phone calls to warm prospects, and cold call or email new prospects.<\/p>\n Midday and Afternoon<\/strong> My day isn\u2019t always perfectly blocked off per hour for specific tasks. It\u2019s more fluid. For example, I prospect, call, work through questions with the sales team, and work on campaigns throughout my day. OMG supports their staff in any way possible and they don\u2019t micromanage. Employees who thrive here must have self-discipline. Nobody makes you make a phone call or reach out to somebody. You have to do it.<\/p>\n Evening<\/strong> Ray\u2019s experience at OMG offers three major insights for teachers considering changing careers. First, our non-corporate environment is attractive to teachers who are burnt out from the rigid bureaucratic models and working hours they had to contend with in education. Employees are given all of the tools, resources, and guidance to be successful, and they are empowered to do their jobs on mostly their own time without micro levels of management or oversight.<\/p>\n Second, skills and traits that are inherent in and cultivated by teachers serve them well at OMG. For example, Ray\u2019s innate love for competition and his ability to coach and motivate others have helped him thrive in his sales role where both his individual success and team\u2019s success are measured. As another example, a teacher\u2019s exceptional writing skills, fast working style, and attention to detail could make him\/her suited to a reporter position. Teachers are self-starters, and self-starters thrive at OMG.<\/p>\n Finally, OMG welcomes employees from all kinds of professional backgrounds. Rather than focusing on specific credentials or a single career path, we look for candidates with the skills and characteristics described above. If you\u2019re concerned that you don\u2019t have a purely digital marketing background or a formal degree in journalism, we encourage you to drop those concerns and apply.<\/p>\n In short, Ray is an example of someone excelling in a digital marketing sales role with a completely different skillset and from a completely different environment. In other words, if you’re looking for jobs for teachers changing careers, don’t worry about your specific skillset or background. 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Best Jobs for Teachers Changing Careers<\/h2>\n
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7 Key Transferable Job Skills that Teachers Possess<\/h3>\n
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Want to work for OMG?<\/h3>\n
Real Example of a Job for Teachers Changing Careers<\/h2>\n
Day in the Life of a Physical Education Teacher and Coach Turned Sales Rep<\/h3>\n
A Typical Workday of a Teacher Turned Sales Rep<\/h3>\n
First, a typical day for me begins with a workout. After getting ready for the day, I\u2019ll open my laptop around 7:30am. Depending on the day, I work from my home office, a coffee shop, Joe\u2019s house, or OMG\u2019s new office in downtown Hudson.<\/p>\n
Next, I often have a healthy shake for lunch. I try to schedule in-person meetings with prospective clients in the afternoon. Joe and I will drive to a client\u2019s office to learn about their digital marketing needs, give them insight on how they can improve and how OMG can serve them, and network. At OMG, you need to be a people person and good communicator. You can\u2019t be shy when it comes to walking into a business and shaking someone\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
Finally, I end the day around 5-5:30pm. To decompress, I\u2019ll work out if I wasn\u2019t able to that morning. I may go boating, play golf or basketball, or grab drinks and food with friends.<\/p>\nWhy OMG is a Great Place to Work<\/h2>\n
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