EdTech Connect with Carrie Conover

Ed Tech Jobs for Teachers: 4 Companies that Hire Educators

Are you looking for an ed-tech company that hires teachers?
Today, Carrie Conover will share 4 education companies that hire former teachers. Many ed-tech companies are smart enough to know that teachers are the answer to building top-notch, effective products.
Teachers in transition from the classroom should look into these 4 companies for roles that are perfect for teachers.
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Job Boards: Discovery Education: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/company/careers/
eSpark Learning: https://jobs.lever.co/eSpark
edpuzzle: https://apply.workable.com/edpuzzle/

Coffee with Carrie: My Favorite Jobs on April 10th

Are you thinking of leaving the teaching profession? Wondering what to do next? Join Carrie for her weekly coffee chat, where she shares 3 roles a teacher could apply for after leaving the teaching profession.
Learn more about Carrie's course: www.classroomtoboardroom.net
Customer Support Specialist (CodeCombat) - https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/customer-support-specialist-job-at-codecombat--4a041a19-08f6-41a9-be50-79dc8bf816f1
School Account Manager (Common Curriculum) -
https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/school-account-manager-job-at-common-curriculum
Marketing Writer and Editor (Goalbook) - 
https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/marketing-writer-and-editor-job-at-goalbook--74163cf7-1839-44dc-b148-f07313a995fc
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Teachers on LinkedIn: Getting started with your transition to ed-tech

Did you know that there are over 14 million teachers on LinkedIn? If you are an educator looking for a new role outside of teaching, it is essential that you have a LinkedIn profile that you can leverage to network and showcase your talents.  Today, I’m going to walk you through the essentials of building a LinkedIn profile for a teacher thinking about transitioning from the classroom to a role in the ed-tech field.
Learn more about the Classroom to Boardroom course at classroomtoboardroom.net
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Coffee with Carrie: My Favorite Jobs this week

Are you thinking of leaving the teaching profession? Wondering what to do next? Join Carrie for her weekly coffee chat, where she shares three roles a teacher could apply for after leaving the teaching profession.
 
Learn more about Carrie's course: www.classroomtoboardroom.net
 
BoClips Role: https://apply.workable.com/boclips/j/3B5C024050/
 
Ed Puzzle Role: https://apply.workable.com/edpuzzle/?lng=en
 
Leader in Me Role: https://careers.franklincovey.com/en-US/search?keywords=Leader%20in%20Me%20Coach%20%26%20Consultant&location
 
 
Follow Carrie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-conover/
 

Leaving the Teaching Profession: 5 things Teachers Need to Do to Transition to a New Career

Are you thinking about leaving the teaching profession?
 
According to Forbes.com 48% of teachers admitted that they had considered quitting teaching within the last 30 days. Of that number, 34% said they were thinking about leaving the teaching profession entirely.
 
What do you need to think about before you make the decision to transition out of the classroom? Today I’m going to give you a checklist of the first 5 things you should do immediately to set yourself up for success in your transition out of the classroom.
 
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People to follow on LinkedIn:
 
Carrie Conover, podcast host
 
Mark Dallmann M.Ed is now a Curriculum Coordinator atThe University of Minnesota.Amy DeLair, MAT is now working to spread the word about Canva for Education.Dave Slamer went from principal to K-12 Education Partnership Manager at Discovery Education.Meredith Newlin is a national speaker at The Transformed Teacher.Amber Gantt took a position with Netragard, Inc - Penetration Testing Company.Karen Sommerhauser, M.Ed. is now a Business Development Representative at Discovery Education.Stacey Carpenito is now a Business Development Representative at Discovery Education.Laura Henderson is using her passion for math in a new Account Executive role at Origo Education.Haley Marcoux, M. Ed landed a new position at Verkada.Chelsea Moore is a Project Manager with Texas Education Agency.Jessica Seiler went from teacher to Onboarding Coach, OtusMarjorie Stahl is a Customer Success Manager at Skill StruckOlivia Louwagie is an Education Specialist at ScholasticJaime Ann Sanborn, MLIS Ann Sanborn went from teacher to Instructional Designer at PerceptaBethany Cathey transitioned from teacher to Education Program Manager at Dell TechnologiesAnne Fussichen went from teacher to Customer Success Manager at 101eduAllison Mosele lept from teacher to Customer Success Advocate at Lumen Technologies

Why I charge $590 for my Teacher Transition Program

Last week, a LinkedIn post from a teacher (new to the platform) criticized former teachers turned coaches for charging teachers money for their programs. I didn’t respond to the post, but it got me thinking that I’ve never really explained why I price Classroom to Boardroom the way I do.
Classroom to Boardroom is a course I built in the Fall of 2020. As the founder of educators 2 educators, I’ve created a network of 38,000 teachers through our online, virtual professional development. So naturally, a segment of those educators has approached me to help them leave the profession of teaching. I couldn’t possibly coach all of these teachers 1:1, so I built Classroom to Boardroom.
Classroom to Boardroom has two components: a self-paced course and a monthly group coaching call. The system takes educators step by step through the transition: the reality of working in ed-tech and how businesses are structured and run.
Next, I take my students on a deep dive into the roles of marketing, sales, customer success, professional development, and learning design. Finally, I spend hours with our students in our monthly coaching calls answering questions and looking at resumes. We also invite special guests speakers from various education companies.
So why do I charge $590 for this course?
Quality over Quantity
I don’t want 2,000 people in my course at one time.
I could charge $99 so that everyone could afford the course and participate in Classroom to Boardroom.
However, if I made that choice, Classroom to Boardroom would become an assembly line. I’d have thousands of teachers enroll to take the course, and I’d never truly get to know them.
And they most likely would not land quality roles in ed-tech because they would have a very surface-level relationship with the course and me.
By pricing the program where I do, educators have to make a thoughtful investment in themselves and be serious about the transition. Then, they will do the work.
What does that mean?
They actually complete the course.
They attend the group coaching calls.
They engage with me on LinkedIn.
They are invested.
When they do this work, and I get to know them;
I can confidently refer them to the companies that reach out to me with exciting roles to fill.
I can give them honest (and sometimes hard to hear) feedback that propels them forward.
My reputation for a person who gets results stays intact.
Bottom line, I don’t want to run a teacher transition factory line. Instead, I want to run a meaningful program that helps invested members land a high-quality role at their favorite company.
Are you interested in joining Classroom to Boardroom? Learn more at classroomtoboardroom.net.

Classroom to Boardroom Student Success Story: Marjorie Stahl

As Customer Success Manager for Skill Struck, Marjorie Stahl is living out her dream of impacting schools across the country. As a Classroom to Boardroom graduate, she embodies the successful transition that our educators 2 educators course prepares its students to achieve. 
Stahl's current position assisting schools in implementing Skill Struck's comprehensive K-12 coding curriculum is the culmination of 10 years of teaching and a year and a half of intentionally moving away from the classroom and into an ed-tech career.
"Toward the end of my career in teaching, I realized I wanted to have a bigger impact and affect more students than just my 20," she says. 
Stahl's new position allows her to do just that. As Customer Success Manager, she walks with schools throughout the entire process of turning the Skill Struck curriculum into a core part of the educational experience they offer their students. 
From onboarding to ongoing support, Stahl is helping schools transform students' education and lives all over the country, from California to New Jersey, and everywhere in between. 
In addition, Stahl is ensuring that Skill Struck continues to improve its curriculum and its customer support. A quarterly customer advisory board created by Stahl gives customers a voice in how to improve the platform for schools and students alike. 
Stahl's success in the ed tech field, and her countrywide impact on education, began with two contract positions creating curriculum, including a pivotal job with Code VA building a cross-curricular series of lessons that integrated social studies and technology.  
At the same time, Stahl began what turned into a life-changing course: The Classroom to Boardroom course offered by educators 2 educators. Designed to support educators as they move into ed tech, this course provides content, lessons, coaching, and a supportive community to help educators turn their classroom experience into a successful new career. 
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Stahl already had a head start on some of the steps that Classroom to Boardroom recommends educators take to prepare themselves for an ed-tech career, such as taking advantage of any part-time or contract jobs they find that can help them build experience in the ed-tech field. Her contract with Code VA, for example, gave her technology experience that made her a valuable candidate for Skill Struck.
However, Classroom to Boardroom prepared Stahl in other ways, in particular by helping her to understand and evaluate the various ed-tech positions available. This ability made it easier for her to identify the best fit for her skills.
"If you are applying to roles, it is good to know what you are getting into," she says. [Classroom to Boardroom] did a great job explaining each role. When you go through these you can think to yourself 'Is this a good match for my skill set? And from there you can make the best choice for you."
Classroom to Boardroom's links to the ed-tech industry also benefited Stahl by connecting her with the Skill Struck job opening. Job postings and networking connections occur frequently in Classroom to Boardroom, making it easier for students to find the types of jobs they need to transition into the next part of their careers. 
What other skills helped Stahl move from the classroom to her successful position in Customer Success? Soft skills, which Stahl calls essential skills, that she had developed in the classroom. These include abilities such as empathy, communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and decisiveness that all teachers must have to succeed in a classroom. 
"I think there's a lot of similarities between teaching and making that transition into customer success," Stahl says. "You need all your real essential skills from teaching. For me, empathy is the biggest piece and being able to relate to your customers. Teachers, you are already miles and miles ahead."
For making that transition, Stahl highly recommends Classroom to Boardroom because of its ability to take educators, hone those soft skills, prep them for the new skills they will face, and plug them into a community where they can gain support and new job opportunities to make their ed-tech dreams come true. 
"I just think it's great for anyone who really wants a new start in education, someone who wants to have a larger impact or really just make a difference. It really changed my life." 
About educators 2 educators
e2e was developed by Carrie Conover after 20 years of experience in the field of education to create a community of educators that could refresh, inspire, and equip teachers to revitalize their time in the classroom. Today, e2e draws more than 10,000 teachers to its two virtual Reboot events every year and provides more than 150 hours of professional development modules on its website. In addition, e2e provides a free podcast and verified completion certificates for educators who complete certain modules. 
About Classroom to Boardroom
Classroom to Boardroom is a course developed by e2e for teachers who want to move their careers outside the classroom. This course provides a step-by-step plan to help teachers get their first job outside the classroom while providing mentoring, community, tools, lessons, monthly coaching calls, and a job board that makes it easier for students to prep for, identify, and successfully interview for their ideal ed tech job.
 
 

Five Things to Think About if You Want to Leave Teaching

Are you thinking about leaving teaching? Sit down with Carrie as she talks through a few things you could do to find happiness in the classroom before you decide to leave.