After two years of being out of Teaching, to stay at home and raise my kids, I am looking to go back to work full-time. Actually i NEED to find a job for us to survive. I was working part-time for the past two years doing HR/Payroll for a family run business, however i left that trainwreck when i realized i wasnt getting a raise anytime soon (especially after not getting one for 2 years!!!) and my employer was taking advantage of the fact i was "family". (not only that but it ruined my relationship with that side of my family, take it as a lesson NEVER work for family!) I would love to go back to being a teacher, however the pay is just not enough, with two kids in daycare and costs for insurance it would defeat the purpose of me having a job.
I would absolutely love to get into the medical field somehow, but going back to school would be another huge expense we just cannot afford right now.
Here is what i would need to stay afloat (or make it worth my while)
1) Salary needs to be at least 40K a year
2) Hours need to be no earlier than 7:30 am and not past 6:30 pm (childcare costs reasons)
3) Excelent Benefits are a must (since my husband works for a private "family" business he virtually has NO benefits, besides the 400/mth "insurance reimbursement")
My husband is currently working for a the "family" business where he has to travel about 80% of the time, so usually its just me with our two kids (29 mths and 14 mths). He is most likely going to leave soon to start his own business however, there is no exact timing on that. So i basically have to think like a single parent.
Here is what i have to offer:
I have a bachelors of Science in Education with very strong background in Math and Science.
I have lots of sales/customer service experience
i have 2 years of payroll/HR/Admin experience , Also have about 4 years of teaching experience
What could i possibly get into?
I have gone on a few "Insurance Sales" interviews and it seems that you need to obtain a license to be able to sell any kind of insurance - which means classes, testing, and more money into it before you can start making anything
Most sales positions require travel...which "single" parents cannot do if they don't have helpfrom family /friends
ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME...please :)
If you have teaching experience, there's actually some jobs out there for educational toy companies that hire former teachers for office jobs that could use their past knowledge/experiences. You could also try to get into school administration. Good luck!
I completely understand. I'm on year 4 of staying home with my kids after 5 years of teaching. I currently teach private preschool, but it's definitely not enough to live off of. More like a little extra to cover a couple bills.
Anyhow, have you ever looked into AZ Virtual Academy? A friend of mine mentioned it to me, because a friend of hers said she got paid more teaching through them than her husband did teaching "regular" high school. But I've never researched it all the way. I really just need to find out more how they work and if it's really possible to do while staying home. Each year I'm getting closer though to being more interested, especially since my oldest will go to Kinder next year.
They have a job fair coming up on March 9th. Might be worth checking out.
http://www.k12.com/azva/community_and_events/arizona_virt...
Good for you for taking the proactive approach and workinghard to change your family's situation. It sure isn't easy!
A couple of suggestions:
- Corporate trainer: Best job i ever had and a heck of a lot better paying than teaching (with really good benefits). Target larger companies -- not small, "mom & pop" shops. And with all the advancements in technology, don't limit yourself to businesses in your immediate area. More & more of this is done via telecommuting.
- Private tutoring: With a good Math & Science background you can really make it work for you. Right now, I'm paying a calculus tutor $75 an hour. It's a huge expense, but I can't believe how much help it is for my daughter, so I scrimp in other areas and write the check with a smile. I know a ton of good kids who could use help with HS science & math!
- College prep: In our area there are specialists you can hire to help your child navigate the college prep, selection & application process. In turn, these people use contractors to help kids edit essays (Note: they don't WRITE the essay), college interview prep and more. Also, these people are wonderful at networking and may know how to help leverage your education experience outside of the classroom.
For benefits & such, a corporate job would be better than a private contractor, but the others may be options to get you started.
Good luck -- and go for it!
I was an elementary school teacher for 12 years and left to be home to raise my own children so I know where you are. I have now been working at home for over six years and love it. My suggestions would be to keep your options open, I thought I needed a job with health benefits but now I make more than enough to afford private health insurance for my family.
We specialize in helping former teachers so you may be interested in getting some information, you can request info at LegitWorkAtHome.Biz and I will personally contact you to set up an appt. You don't have to leave home to make 40k+ and you don't have to leave your children :)
I'm in a similar situation. Daycare center director or corporate trainer/educator would play to your teaching/education experience. I have a friend who left teaching to become a daycare center director. She said avg is $35K to start w/out counting bonuses and she gets large discount on childcare (90%). Good luck!
As far as I know, few are getting raises anymore. I haven't had one in 3 years and now my husband won't be getting one for at least 2 years. No one at my work can see getting raises for the foreseeable future.
(Although the company CEO's total compensation package has gone from $6 million 3 yrs ago to $15 million last year. Gee, it's nice to know SOMEONE isn't suffering like most of the rest of us are.)
Health care premiums/deductibles and out of pocket expenses have been going up and our 401k's have been up and down like yo yo's.
When people can retire, it opens up jobs but I don't see how anyone is going to be able to retire anymore (except maybe CEO's). And besides competing with the 65 and over crowd, jobs are off-shored to India where workers can be hired at 1/3rd the price of on-shore employees. Three fifths of my department are India based.
It's looking pretty dire for everyone. Get whatever job you can (private school maybe with a day care facility where your kids can stay while you work?). Good luck.
Sounds like you're describing a teaching job to me! You didn't make 40K/year as a FT teacher? You must be in the wrong district...
You'll never make that in insurance sales, straight commission sales positions, etc.
Have you thought about speech pathology?
I have a suggestion but unfortunately we cannot discuss on here.....very sad if you ask me, but it has been great for keeping my family on top of the money situation.
If you would like we can talk for a moment and I can share the info.
Have a great day!
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If daycare costs are high, and that is why you need a $40k/year job, have you thought about doing private tutoring? Tutors can make good money per hour, and you could do it at your house, at your own schedule in the afternoons/evenings/weekends, thereby avoiding the cost of daycare. If you sit down with a calculator and run the numbers, it might be worthwhile to do that instead.
