Most teachers who leave unprepared regret it. This checklist is what they wish they'd had on day one. Five steps to exit teaching safely, built for educators with families and mortgages.
No fluff. No hype. Just the five concrete things you need to have in place before you give notice.
Before anything else, know your number. Calculate your monthly essential expenses and have at least 3 to 6 months saved before you start exploring. This is what lets you think clearly instead of panic later.
Healthcare is the number one reason teachers stay longer than they want to. Know your options before you need them: ACA marketplace, spouse/partner plans, COBRA, and professional associations. Budget for each before you give notice.
Know your vesting schedule. If you're close, the numbers might change your timeline. Calculate what you're leaving on the table and decide if the trade-off makes sense for your situation.
You have more translatable skills than you think. List what you actually do day to day, then match them to job descriptions outside education. Your resume pitch is hiding in your lesson plans.
You don't need a full business plan. You need one revenue experiment before you resign. One thing you could sell, teach, or consult on within 30 days using what you already know. Test the demand now.
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