The Jr High Dropout

Paulette Pinero is the owner of Lead Media LLC, a boutique management and strategy consulting firm, and she is on a mission to get Latinas the job, business and pay they want. She is no stranger to the challenges teachers, students and parents face in the education system and she works with many teachers to help them find a new job they are passionate about. In this episode, she offers many suggestions for how to find your next career based on the strengths you possess. Be sure to connect with Paulette on LinkedIn and check out her website https://www.theleadmedia.com/

Alexandria Croom is a learning program manager who is able to keep her cool in any business situation because of her experience in the classroom. She knew it was time to leave the profession because of divine intervention. She shares about the transferable skills that teachers have and we share some laughs over stories from her teaching days. Be sure to connect with Alexandria on LinkedIn.

Stephanie McBride is an instructional designer who will tell us about the value of contract work, how to find and negotiate new contracts and how to prepare for interviews. Be sure to connect with her on LinkedIn. 

Tyler Banh joins us to discuss his transition from the classroom to the corporate world. He is an instructional designer at a globally recognized management consulting firm. On this episode, we discuss the mental health challenges that teachers often experience and the importance of keeping a growth mindset while job hunting. Make sure you check out his website for more information. https://tylerbanh.com/

The Jr High Dropout is a podcast to help people who want to leave K12 understand that they have career options outside of the traditional classroom. If you're considering leaving the classroom and would like to learn from those who have already made that transition, be sure to hit subscribe!