The Teacher Career Coach Podcast
Hosted by Daphne Gomez. The Teacher Career Coach Podcast was created to motivate, empower, and inspire educators to find happiness in their careers, whether inside or outside the classroom. Whether or not they are thinking of a career change from teaching, all educators will gain something from the honest discussions. Join us as we talk teacher burnout, career transitions, side-hustles for teachers, and everything in between!
Episodes
February 29, 2024 • 21 mins
Daphne shares that this will be the last episode of the podcast for now and what led up to that decision.
Our new mini course "Off the Fence" goes live March 29th. Pre-order it here: www.teachercareercoach.com/offthefence
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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February 15, 2024 • 39 mins
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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February 8, 2024 • 42 mins
In this episode, Daphne talks to a former teacher who we will refer to as Jane Doe. We talk all about how Jane went from teaching in a middle school to teaching in a prison, what the actual application process was like, and who this would be or would not be a good fit for.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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February 1, 2024 • 44 mins
Allison Baggerly shares how she paid off over $100,000 of debt on two teachers' salaries, and how her company Inspired Budget helps others do the same.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course
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January 18, 2024 • 35 mins
In this episode, Don, an experienced attorney and CPA with over 17 years and 8,000 clients on the books, shares how you can grow your side-hustle into a full-time business.
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January 11, 2024 • 30 mins
Rebecca Lonen Wheeler is a former middle and high school English teacher who left to pursue less stress and more work-life balance. She talks about her new role as a product listing specialist for an e-commerce business as well as her side business creating English resources for homeschool families.
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January 4, 2024 • 42 mins
In this episode, Mackenzie Winkelmeyer how she got a job as a project coordinator at a national nonprofit after years of working in the classroom.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course
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December 28, 2023 • 34 mins
In this episode, Daphne shares how setting a New Year "North Star" goal is a way to reset and reflect on what is really important to you.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course
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December 21, 2023 • 39 mins
In this episode, Jeff Gargas talks about how he cofounded Teach Better Teambuilding and how to build your business as an educational consultant.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course
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December 14, 2023 • 34 mins
In this episode, I interview former teacher Becca Swain. Becca spent 10 years in the classroom and ended up landing a dream role that combines her love of theater and performing arts with her educational background and expertise. This is one of those more unique transition stories. So, if you are looking to learn a little bit about networking, or roles outside of the classroom that are in the theater space, this is a great episode ...
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November 30, 2023 • 36 mins
In this episode, I talk to former teacher Brittani Wright. She left the classroom by transitioning to part-time roles in consulting and curriculum development and then to a full-time position. If you're currently weighing the pros and cons of working in part-time positions, this is a really great episode for you.
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November 23, 2023 • 41 mins
Jessica Garthwait shares how she went from teacher to a Business Development Representative at an EdTech company.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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November 16, 2023 • 43 mins
In this episode, our Career Coach, Emily Schultz, is back! We talk about what it is like for her as a recruiter, trends we're seeing with transitioning teachers, and give advice on how teachers can stand out in the job market.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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November 2, 2023 • 35 mins
In this episode, Daphne shares the most common mistakes former teachers make in their new roles outside of the classroom and why you should avoid these pitfalls, too.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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October 26, 2023 • 45 mins
Sarah Sterner is a science teacher turned instructional designer and learning experience designer. In this episode, we talk all about why she left teaching and how she is leveraging her experience outside of the classroom to continue to grow in her career.
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October 19, 2023 • 36 mins
In this episode, I interview former high school and middle school Choir Director Katie Geiger, who now works as a skills consultant.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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October 5, 2023 • 44 mins
In this episode, Laura Zimmerman, former early childhood teacher now working as a recruiter, shares how she's able to still help people and gives her best job hunting tips.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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September 28, 2023 • 37 mins
In this episode, Claire Bartholic shares how running as part of a self-care routine can ultimately help feelings of burn-out and overwhelm.
Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you?
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September 21, 2023 • 46 mins
In this episode, Gaspare Randazzo, NYC high school teacher and standup comedian, shares how he uses humor on stage and in his classroom to engage students.
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September 7, 2023 • 37 mins
In this episode, Daphne interviews remote work expert Marissa Goldberg. Marissa has been working remotely since 2015 and has managed remote team members across 20 countries. Her business, Remote Work Prep, helps companies create healthy, effective, remote work environments. If you are interested in a remote role, this episode is for you.
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