In a rut or time for change? Careerchange filter with art dream caveat
April 27, 2016 9:54 AM
I started in Montessori Preschool education a little over 6 years ago right out of college and I LOVE it... except I don't.
Working in the confines of a school is getting really physically and emotionally taxing, especially since my life has done a 180
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I started this career in a completely different place in my life than I am now-
Married, looking to have several children: Divorced with hereditary infertility (symptoms also include a weak immune system- schoolhouse hell). I thought that staying in the classroom would be cathartic, but I think it's just making me plain 'ol sad.
Now that things in my personal life are beginning to run clear after 2 years, I need help from you, O! Greenies!
My endgame was opening up my own small Montessori school so I could do things "my way".
(KC-NYC-MSP- looking to move back to NYC. Host of reasons, my mind is pretty set on this.)
Some options I'm seeking out for revision:
Stick with it!:
I love kids and think my work is really important, but there are so many hoops to jump through- especially in NYC - to even to work at a preschool as a lead teacher. (Need to get my Masters- not sold on this, since I feel like I don't want to contribute to an already broken system and I'm not itching to get in to more debt for a system I don't believe in)
Open up a school wherever you want!:
This would be amazing, I have all the plans set out (true) and I could live out my days ruling my own kingdom. Except that's very idealistic. I could probably NOT do this in NYC.
Day job/ night art!:
I wish I could do this- but I get sick for multiple days at a time at LEAST every 2 months. A day job would spit me out.
I'm not sold on staying in NYC forever unless something really special pans out. However, I do want to stay there for at least 5-10 years on my next career adventure.
My most viable option, I feel, is a "private Montessori educator" in NYC for a well-to-do family.
Has anyone done private education or nannying and had a lot of success? Is it gratifying?
My dream is to work in the arts in some capacity and I think nannying/ private educator may meet the criteria of "day/part week" to create at night/ on off days.
I beg of you, please help me!
I started this career in a completely different place in my life than I am now-
Married, looking to have several children: Divorced with hereditary infertility (symptoms also include a weak immune system- schoolhouse hell). I thought that staying in the classroom would be cathartic, but I think it's just making me plain 'ol sad.
Now that things in my personal life are beginning to run clear after 2 years, I need help from you, O! Greenies!
My endgame was opening up my own small Montessori school so I could do things "my way".
(KC-NYC-MSP- looking to move back to NYC. Host of reasons, my mind is pretty set on this.)
Some options I'm seeking out for revision:
Stick with it!:
I love kids and think my work is really important, but there are so many hoops to jump through- especially in NYC - to even to work at a preschool as a lead teacher. (Need to get my Masters- not sold on this, since I feel like I don't want to contribute to an already broken system and I'm not itching to get in to more debt for a system I don't believe in)
Open up a school wherever you want!:
This would be amazing, I have all the plans set out (true) and I could live out my days ruling my own kingdom. Except that's very idealistic. I could probably NOT do this in NYC.
Day job/ night art!:
I wish I could do this- but I get sick for multiple days at a time at LEAST every 2 months. A day job would spit me out.
I'm not sold on staying in NYC forever unless something really special pans out. However, I do want to stay there for at least 5-10 years on my next career adventure.
My most viable option, I feel, is a "private Montessori educator" in NYC for a well-to-do family.
Has anyone done private education or nannying and had a lot of success? Is it gratifying?
My dream is to work in the arts in some capacity and I think nannying/ private educator may meet the criteria of "day/part week" to create at night/ on off days.
I beg of you, please help me!
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I hope you find a good and fulfilling line of work, but I'm not sure nannying is the best choice.
posted by telepanda at 8:19 PM on April 27, 2016