{"id":948,"date":"2018-10-22T15:33:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T15:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/?p=948"},"modified":"2019-09-26T14:38:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T14:38:46","slug":"why-its-never-too-late-too-become-a-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/why-its-never-too-late-too-become-a-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Why It\u2019s Never Too Late Too Become A Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-890 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JIP0003600-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JIP0003600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JIP0003600-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JIP0003600-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JIP0003600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone has that <strong>one<\/strong> teacher. That teacher you remember as an adult. You remember, sometimes decades later, how you felt when they taught, how you opened up to new ideas in a way you&#8217;d never even known was possible. If you\u2019ve ever felt inspired by a favorite teacher, you\u2019ll remember the impact they made on your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you considered maybe it\u2019s time you stepped into that role?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to get into teaching. Schools across the country are crying out for qualified and experienced professionals from all areas of life.<\/p>\n<p>Making the switch from corporate life to a classroom is an option more and more professionals are considering. Particularly, they are considering this later in their careers when work becomes dull, with little prospect of change or progression.<\/p>\n<p>For many, going back to study and imparting real world experience in an academic environment is the start of a satisfying career in a profession they might have felt passed them by.<\/p>\n<p>You may feel that there are barriers preventing you from making the big leap to a new career as a teacher. However, most of the worry around the cost of retraining and lack of classroom experience is unnecessary. \u201cBeing happy and creative at work is far more important than making money. Writing reports for your students, will be far more satisfying than reports on business projections!\u201d, says David McCourt, education blogger at <a href=\"https:\/\/1day2write.com\/\">1Day2Write<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cBeing happy and creative at work is far more important than making money. Writing reports for your students, will be far more satisfying than reports on business projections!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Am I Qualified?<\/h3>\n<p>One concern for anyone considering a career in education is a fear of being under-qualified. School administrators have confirmed that the combination of real-world experience and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/\">teacher training program<\/a> means many professionals will be ready to teach within a year of embarking on a study course. All those years of dealing with the world of business will give you a confidence that comes from more than just qualifications.<\/p>\n<h3>Changing Careers Later in Life<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-841 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/smaller-career-changers-stats-branded-content-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/smaller-career-changers-stats-branded-content-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/smaller-career-changers-stats-branded-content-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/smaller-career-changers-stats-branded-content.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other joy of a mid-career job change is the opportunity to work in a new setting. Teaching jobs are available everywhere that people live! Teaching is an occupation that has possibilities everywhere. While the variables may change slightly, the essential core of the role does not. If you\u2019re keen to start afresh and see a bit more of your country, or even the world, then a change to teaching is the perfect springboard. But for many more, benefiting the communities they\u2019ve grown up in or moved into is the perfect place to start. \u201cI\u2019ve seen many trainee teachers grow so much personally from having their skills recognized. Taking those skills back to their own communities is the icing on the cake\u201d, &#8211; says Sheila O\u2019Neill, tutor at <a href=\"https:\/\/writemyx.com\/\">Writemyx<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Employers looking to take on career-swap teachers know you\u2019ve got the education. You have a degree, the training, and certainly the life experience to make you a great bet for a teaching position. With so many teachers retiring and a nation-wide shortage of teaching staff, finding a position that suits you shouldn\u2019t be a barrier from making the leap to a new career as a teacher. Once qualified, finding the perfect starting position should be a fairly straightforward process.<\/p>\n<p>While switching from corporate to community might not make you the money you found in your previous life, there are incredible personal gains unique to the teaching profession for you to consider. Imagine working in an environment where you get the chance to lead and inspire. You will be making a significant difference in the lives of young people and where your experience counts for everything. \u201cThink of your best day at work; do you feel you\u2019re making a difference in staff meetings or behind your desk? Then imagine a great teaching day, where you know you are a valued and respected member of a team and have made a breakthrough with a student struggling in your subject area\u201d, adds Michael Stokes, a tutor.<\/p>\n<h3>Making the Change is Easier Than You Think<\/h3>\n<p>School life is not without its challenges. Working within a community that supports each other and the young people you\u2019ll be working with offers job satisfaction that not many other professions can claim. Don\u2019t let fear keep you in a job that isn\u2019t giving you anything back. It\u2019s time to make a change and live your best teaching life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sherie Raymond writes and is an editor at <a href=\"https:\/\/academicbrits.com\/\">AcademicBrits<\/a>. Her work is published in educational and business magazines and blogs. Alongside her writing work, she enjoys practicing yoga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has that one teacher. 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