Leaving the Classroom: A Teacher Transition Podcast

Apr 03 2024 2
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This podcast is for teachers ready to transition out of the classroom and into a new career. Each week, I will share stories about what I have learned moving from education to the corporate world. I will answer the most common questions and share my best tips to help you get started! If you are considering leaving the classroom, this show is for you! Kristi Oliva is a Learning Program Manager for Worldwide Customer Service Assessment Strategy at Amazon. She drives a global program to design high-quality assessment methods that correlate with performance-based business solutions. A successfully transitioned teacher, Kristi is also a Guest Faculty Member and Mentor for IDOL courses, where she has helped hundreds of professionals enter the instructional design field by providing group mentoring and one-on-one coaching.

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Leaving the Classroom 45: Former Teacher Turned Holistic Wellness Curator with Kim Brooks

Apr 03 2024 33 mins  

Leaving the Classroom 44: How to be Financially Prepared to Leave the Classroom with Chris Shamblin Former Teacher Turned Financial Advisor

Mar 19 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, Kristi Oliva interviews former teacher Chris Shamblin about transitioning out of the classroom and preparing financially. Chris shares his journey of leaving the classroom after experiencing burnout and wanting more fulfillment in his career. Kristi Shares: - Her experience with burnout leading her to leave the classroom after 15 years of teaching. - The toxic cult

Leaving the Classroom 43: Matt Gjertsen ID Hiring Manager

Mar 11 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Matt Gjertsen, former Air Force pilot and owner of Better Every Day Studios, shares advice for transitioning teachers looking to become instructional designers. Tune in to hear: Advice for interviewing successfully and highlighting one's skills in a resume Tips for standing out in a competitive job market and creating an effective portfolio How to ask the right que

Leaving the Classroom 42: Molly Schloesser Former Teacher

Mar 04 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of the Leaving the Classroom podcast, host Kristi Oliva interviews former teacher Molly Schloesser about making the transition from her career in education to new opportunities outside of the classroom. Molly shares her experiences teaching third grade for several years and deciding to pursue a change, as well as her ongoing job search as she works to transition int

Leaving the Classroom 41: Former Teacher Turned Instructional Designer with Sarah Bainter

Feb 27 2024 26 mins  
In this episode of Leaving the Classroom, former teacher Sarah Bainter discusses her journey from the classroom to a career in instructional design. She shares her experience going through IDOL courses Academy and now working as an instructional designer. Sarah reflects on translating her teaching skills to her new role and the differences between developing content for children an

Leaving the Classroom 40: You Don't Need Another Degree

Feb 20 2024 4 mins  
In this episode, Kristi Oliva shares her journey transitioning from teaching to a career in instructional design. She discusses initially pursuing a master’s degree with the goal of becoming a professor. Kristi highlights how she discovered IDOL Academy and gained far more practical skills and knowledge applicable to her new career through their program compared to her master’s

Leaving the Classroom 39: Former Teacher Turned Senior Learning and Development Specialist with Kristen Bahls

Feb 12 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, Kristi Oliva interviews Kristen Bahls, a former teacher turned Senior Learning and Development Specialist. Tune in to hear: Kristen's story of transitioning from teaching to instructional design, including how she discovered IDOL Courses and landed her current role in just 6 weeks. The top 3 skills Kristen feels she brought from teaching to her new career in instru

Leaving the Classroom 38: Former Teacher Turned Entrepreneur with Andrea Hanson

Feb 05 2024 21 mins  
This episode features an interview with former high school math teacher Andrea Hanson about her journey from the classroom to becoming a successful entrepreneur and business coach. Andrea discusses how she overcame challenges like guilt and naysayers when transitioning out of teaching.

Leaving the Classroom 37: 3 Ways to Get Work Experience Without a Job

Jan 29 2024 5 mins  
This episode provides tips for teachers seeking to gain work experience outside of the classroom, as Kristi Oliva outlines three strategies - partnering with a small business for unpaid case studies, taking contract work, or using a fictional client - to build experience and a portfolio when transitioning to new careers. The host emphasizes finding ways to simulate work experience

Leaving the Classroom 36: How to Start a Microschool with KaiPod CEO Amar Kumar

Jan 23 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, host Kristi Oliva interviews Amar Kumar, CEO of Kaipod Learning, to discuss how microschools can provide an alternative education model for students while also empowering teachers to start their own schools with support from Kaipod’s Catalyst program.