{"id":41054,"date":"2020-05-29T21:31:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T21:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collegeconsensus.com\/?p=41054"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:59:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:59:32","slug":"alternative-education-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collegeconsensus.com\/resources\/career\/alternative-education-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Highest-Paying Alternative Careers for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Teacher burnout is a very real phenomenon, pushing many teachers to leave the profession every year, but what you might not realize is how many skills learned in education degree programs<\/a> and on the job can transfer to alternative careers. What is a teacher, after all, but a project manager, HR rep, life coach, motivational speaker, and creative entrepreneur all wrapped up into one. Just because your degree is in education, that doesn\u2019t mean teaching is your only option. In fact, there are many great career changes for teachers out there, whether it means moving up the ladder or looking into jobs in education field besides teaching. <\/p>\n\n\n Explore our featured online programs to find the right match for you today.<\/p>\n <\/he-editorial-listings>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Second careers for teachers can take many different forms. For some, it means a complete career change out of teaching, looking for jobs for teachers outside of education. For others, it means going back to school and earning a higher degree – such as a Doctor of Education – and moving into administration. Teachers may add a psychology or counseling certification<\/a> and become career counselors. Some teachers can even make more as education consultants. A career change out of teaching may just be diving deeper into the world of education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n College Consensus editors have put together this ranking of the highest-paying alternatives to teaching with a focus on jobs that make use of the special skills, knowledge, and experience of teachers. Careers are listed based on their average salary, according to current Payscale data. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRecommended Educational Leadership Programs<\/h3>
1. Administration – Principal, Vice-Principal, Superintendent<\/h2>\n\n\n