The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast
A podcast for teachers who are thinking about leaving the classroom to pursue a different career path or are simply curious about starting a teacher side hustle. Discover what you need to have in place BEFORE you resign from your teaching job including how to best replace your teaching salary outside of the classroom, the best jobs for teachers who don't want to teach, what you need to know about your teacher retirement, and how to find appropriate health insurance. We'll also dive into topics like how your mindset is holding you back, how to get more done in the small amount of time you have outside of the classroom, whether you need to create a teacher LLC, and how to cultivate a self-sustaining business that you love OUTSIDE of the classroom! Find amazing guest interviews with some of the biggest names in education who have left the classroom and have thriving businesses, teachers who are still in the classroom and have booming teacher side businesses, as well as experts in the fields of law, business, and accounting so that you are prepared to take the next step successfully.
The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast
How to Use Your Teacher Leave Wisely (and Legally)
We spend a lot of time discussing how to make money outside of the classroom, how to start a website, how to find jobs in other fields, how to set goals for yourself, and the list goes on.
But today I want to talk about something I've never talked about before...teacher leave. Understanding what types of leave you can take (and when you can take those times of leave) could actually be the first step in your exit process.
However, for that to be the case, we need to dig into questions like...
- How long do teachers get for maternity leave?
- How does FMLA work for teachers?
- Can I use FMLA even if I plan to leave the classroom permanently?
- How much of a role do school districts play in personal leave, sick leave, and /or annual leave?
- What does this information have to do with my exit strategy?
And what about the teacher with a chronic illness? What about the teacher who is ready to leave the classroom, can that teacher use leave?
Well, that's exactly what we're going to explore in this episode!!
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Articles and Info Mentioned in this Episode:
- Comparison of Different Types of Leave PDF
- Frequently Asked Questions About FMLA
- Analysis of Sabbatical Leave Clause (NJ Teachers)
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