Former Teacher turned #1 Sales Rep in EdTech
Like most who enter the profession, Stephanie Johnson loved teaching. She worked in education for over 18 years, spending most of her time working with special needs students from birth to age 22.
Then in May 2022, Stephanie decided it was time for a career change. “I loved being in the classroom, but I knew deep down I was meant for more. This realization, coupled with a desire for financial stability and flexibility to spend quality time with my family, propelled me towards the decision to transition,” Stephanie said.
Success Story: Marjorie Stahl, Teacher to Customer Success Manager
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 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 EdTech career.
From Classroom to Boardroom: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment
In the world of education, there are those who inspire within the four walls of a classroom, and then there are those who transcend those boundaries to make a profound impact on a larger scale.
My journey from a middle school math teacher to the Vice President of Implementation and Enablement at Reading Horizons has been nothing short of transformative. Today, I’m thrilled to share my story, my beliefs, and the driving force behind my passion for education and literacy.
Success Story: Chelsea Moore, a Different Path Into EdTech
Not everyone transitions directly from teaching full-time to EdTech. There are a ton of different ways in which those working in education find themselves looking for more. Even though you’re not in a teaching role, maybe you’ve found that the path to your ideal role isn’t as straightforward as you imagined.
Success Story: Jennifer Moss, Two Decades in Teaching to EdTech
Intimidated by the idea of leaving teaching after investing so much time in the profession? Here’s how Jennifer Moss left teaching after two amazing decades.
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer to discuss why she left teaching after 20 years and how she landed her role as a partnership manager with Discovery Education. We then explore what lead to her smooth and quick transition from the classroom as well as how TikTok can help when leaving teaching.
Success Story: Abby Prouty, Teacher to Associate Manager of Education Partnerships
Looking to leave teaching but hesitant to commit because you still love it? Abby Prouty, Associate Manager of Education Partnerships with Right at School, was in the same boat several years ago, until she took the Classroom to Boardroom Full Course and gained the momentum she needed to transition.
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom Podcast, host Carrie Conover sits down with Abby to discuss why she left teaching and her journey to becoming a former teacher.
Success Story: Dana Blumberg, Student Counseling to Sales
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom podcast, host Carrie Conover speaks with former teacher Dana Blumberg on her journey to working in sales for Amplify Learning.
We discuss Dana’s career transition from teaching to sales, and how her skills as a teacher have translated to her current role. Dana shares her experience of leaving teaching, including the toxic work situation that led to her transition. We also dive into the hard and soft skills that were crucial to Dana landing her first role outside of the classroom and seeing success on the job.
Success Story: Evan Warnock, Teacher to Customer Success
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom podcast, host Carrie Conover speaks with Evan Warnock, an academic success coach at Fev Tutor.
We discuss Evan's career transition from teaching to customer success, and how his skills as a teacher have translated to his current role. Evan shares his experience of leaving teaching, including the personal reasons that led to his decision, and the guilt he felt about leaving his students. We also dive into the importance of soft skills such as empathy and the ability to take feedback in customer success roles.
Success Story: Alyssa Kovatchis, From Teacher to Sales Expert
Today, we are joined by Alyssa, a former fourth-grade teacher turned sales expert for an EdTech company. Alyssa shared her teacher transition journey, including the steps she took to make the career change. She also discussed the guilt she felt about leaving teaching and how she overcame it.
Success Story: Anya Dudek, Teacher to Customer Success Manager
Having worked in my share of education technology roles, I have had the opportunity to meet countless talented and inspiring professionals along the way. And you know what a lot of us have in common? We’re former teachers. In a recent podcast interview, Anya shared her journey from teacher to customer success manager and offered advice for other teachers looking to make the switch.
Success Story: Donald Benson, From Teaching to Customer Success
From the Classroom to the internet's largest and most heavily trafficked business-for-sale marketplace. Donald Benson decided to leave teaching after 10 years, leading him to join the Classroom to Board Course and land a role as a customer success representative at Biz Buy Sell.
Learn how Donald used his skills as a teacher and department leader to develop a promising future in the corporate world and discover his unique insights into the teacher transition journey.
Success Story: Natalie Cataldo, Professional Learning Specialist
Natalie Cataldo, former teacher turned professional learning specialist with Paper, emerged from the Classroom to Boardroom course in 2022 ready for her next step in her teacher transition.
In my latest podcast episode, I sat down with Natalie to recount her journey out of the classroom, through the course, and into her latest role in EdTech.
Success Story: Cynthia Baldacchini, Curriculum Development
One of the first success stories to come out of the Classroom to Boardroom Course is Cynthia (Cindy) Baldacchini. She graduated in 2021 after teaching various sciences and tech courses to grades K-6. Her dedication to leaving teaching landed her a fulfilling role in curriculum development within the EdTech company Code HS.