The Teacher Career Coach Podcast

In this episode, I interview Katie Kolar, a former middle school teacher who made a drastic career change after struggling with burnout and depression. Listen in as she shares about her journey to become a trainer at FinTech company.  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 classro...

After completing undergrad, Jash has been traveling the world as an international teacher. She's since taught in Italy, Senegal, South Korea, and Haiti. She shares all of her insight into teaching abroad and her personal transition into being a full time digital nomad. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers success...

In this episode, I'll share my top tips for presenting yourself professionally to help you stand out in job interviews and make a great impression.  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 choi...

Katy McFee spent 18 years working in sales and leadership, doing lots of negotiation on both sides of the table. She recently left her EVP, Sales job to start a coaching and consulting business focused on helping more women become executives and transition successfully to leadership positions. In this episode, we talk all about salary negotiation and how to ask for a raise in your new work environ...

In this episode, we're addressing the elephant in the room - failure. Job hunting can be incredibly difficult, especially when it comes to facing rejection. Let's talk about dealing with these big emotions and reframing your goals so you can keep moving forward. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully t...

Allison Springer is a teacher turned social media strategist who helps support mission-driven businesses with TikTok and Reels. She is mentor who helps others learn to earn an income online with social media management, creating more freedom and opportunity in their lives. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers suc...

Nōn Wels is a writer, mental health advocate, and doggo lover. He's the founder of The Feely Human Collective, a collaborative mental health community that helps each of us grow our collective capacity for empathy, vulnerability, and emotional curiosity. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transitio...

In this episode, I talk about stepping stone jobs, basically any job you go into knowing that it is not going to be your forever career. Instead of thinking of this as being stuck or taking a step backwards, consider it as a strategic way to prepare for future advancement.   Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers s...

Evangelia was an ELA and ELL teacher for 7 years in NYC. In June of 2021, she landed a sales role at one of her favorite EdTech companies. We chat all about her transition into sales, which was actually one of the roles she was certain she would NOT pursue in the beginning of her career hunt. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thous...

Angela Watson, one of my favorite past guests and experts on creating sustainable teaching practices, returns on this episode to share wisdom for those teachers staying inside of the classroom on how to achieve more work-life balance in a career that is constantly adding more to your plate. Sign up for Angela's Course: 40 Hour Teacher Workweek  Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is ri...

William Minton is a lifelong educator and the founder of Canopy - a new learning platform for engaging self-paced courses. He has also been a teacher, coach, consultant, instructional designer, and non-profit leader. In this episode, we talk about his background and dive into becoming an instructional designer. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course th...

Keith Mistler lives in Boston with his husband and taught in public schools for over a decade before he made the jump into a corporate role. In this interview, we chat all about his transition out of the classroom and how he became an Experience Designer.  Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transit...

Are you a teacher looking for other jobs with summers off? If you’re considering leaving teaching but afraid of losing that months-long summer vacation, you’re not alone. Many teachers consider having the summers off as one of the greatest perks of the job, as a time to recover from the school year and enjoy life. And for many teachers, having a work schedule that aligns with their children’s scho...

In this episode, I talk to Becky Keene’s, the Director of Operations at insight2execution, an education consultancy based in Redmond, Washington. Becky works with a team of managers to deliver content for worldwide edtech companies. In this interview, we focus on how teachers can leverage their passion for helping other teachers to become instructional coaches. Free Quiz: What career outside of th...

 In this episode, I interview Lacey Smith about her new career outside of the classroom. We talk all about how she combined the skills she developed in writing, editing, and research as an editor at a major test prep company. 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 in...

Because salaries are not set-in-stone, and vary from one job posting to the next, this can become a source of confusion and frustration for teachers navigating a corporate environment. In this episode, I am going to break down how to research and negotiate salaries and battle popular misconceptions in order to help you make a well-informed decision when choosing your path.  Free Quiz: What career...

As a career evolver, Natalie Ziemba was a high school English teacher for ten years and then left it all behind for a new path in 2013. Since then, she has leveraged her BA in English and MA in Teaching, growing in marketing roles both in and out of the educational ecosystem. Natalie thinks of herself as a “connector,” and she enjoys conversations on LinkedIn with other current and former teachers...

In this episode, I interview Deidra Fogarty. Deidra is a DC-based educational consultant and master educator with more than 15 years of experience working in education. She is the founder of Black Girls Teach, an organization that provides professional development and culturally responsive curriculum development for schools and educators around the country.  Free Quiz: What career outside of the c...

It was an honor to be asked to sit at the EdTech job fair to coach teachers who were transitioning into a variety of roles. In this episode, I'll share my top tips for teachers and takeaways from my experience there.   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...

On this week's episode I interview Brooke Ford, a former middle school teacher for nine years who became a loan originator. When she realized that it was not the role for her, she combined her past experiences and is currently a corporate trainer for a national mortgage company. It’s important to know that sometimes you will get into a role that you realize is not right for you, but it can provide...

LinkedIn is a social networking tool used by professionals all over the world, and acts like a digital resume. Many teachers are headed to the platform for the first time ever. In this episode, I'll share best practices about using LinkedIn! 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...

In this episode, I interview Leah Sarsfield. Leah is a former teacher who taught elementary for 6 years before transitioning into her new role as a Learning and Development Program Specialist after support from The Teacher Career Coach Course. Listen in as we talk all about the emotional transition process and her new role. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore...

It’s time to start something new and fresh, to put yourself out on the market, and to try to attract something that’s a better fit for you. It can be both exciting and terrifying. In this episode of the Teacher Career Coach Podcast, I’m going to share five ways that your job search is similar to dating. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has h...

Danielle is a former teacher who used networking to land a new career with an education & healthcare start-up as a research and insights associate. Before she made the transition out of the classroom, she taught high school English for five years in New York City. In this episode, Danielle shares the story of her career transition and some excellent tips for networking. Free Quiz: What career outs...

In this episode, I Interview the amazing Bonnie Hanks. After listening to the Teacher Career Coach Podcast, Bonnie ended up choosing a path she didn’t think she was capable of doing. Listen in as we chat all about her journey to becoming a Junior Frontend Developer. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successful...