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WorkMonger Education Career Blog - 20 Alternative Jobs for Teachers in PreK-12 Education

20 Alternative Jobs for Teachers in the PreK-12 Education Sector

Are you passionate about education but found that teaching was just not the right fit for you?

In this blog, we break down 20 awesome alternative jobs for teachers in PreK-12 education sector. Whether you want to work directly with students, provide support for teachers, hold an administrative role, impact the community, or directly influence policies, curriculum, and trends – there’s a job for you! 

Let’s dig in!

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WorkMonger Education Career Advice for Non-Teaching Education Professionals -12 Impactful Career Lessons from Education Influencers

12 Impactful Career Lessons from Education Influencers

Whether your career-to-date is in ed-tech, sports, policy, government, non-profit, schools, or the private sector, at WorkMonger, we believe you can use your expertise and influence to impact a child’s education positively. 

In this blog, we highlight 12 innovative, inspirational leaders in education who work tirelessly to provide the support, resources, and valuable lessons needed to better the education sector.

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WorkMonger Education Career Blog: Transferable Teaching Skills for Alternative Education Careers

Transferable Teaching Skills Employers Love

If you’re an educator looking to move out of the classroom, there are plenty of other alternative careers for teachers in the education world. You may not know which roles you’re qualified for or what you would enjoy doing. Way too many people leave the education sector when they’re done teaching because they don’t know what they can do within it. We don’t want you to be part of the flight! There’s a significant talent shortage in the education sector, so your skills do matter and can be utilized in a variety of roles out there.

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WorkMonger Education Career Blog: How to Catch a Unicorn: 3 Benefits for Hiring for Potential

How to Catch a Unicorn: 3 Benefits of Hiring for Potential


If you’ve ever hired someone, you know how the process starts. With your dream candidate in mind, you eagerly write out the job description. Master’s Degree. Ten years of total work experience and five years in a similar field. Management experience. Strong track record of success in a similar role. The list goes on. When you’re finally done, you step back, read the description, and smile. This person would be awesome!

Of course they would. When has someone dreamed up a candidate that would be terrible in a role? So, what’s the problem with setting the bar so high? Simple. This candidate doesn’t exist. Or, if they do, you’re likely to have a very hard time finding them or not be able to afford them.

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