I am just curious if anyone works at home as their career or maybe just for some extra money? I am really looking for something...
Thanks!:)
Quoting the3Rs:
It's kind of a lengthy answer, but I'll try to shorten it up. :)
I was a teacher for many years, but was missing being with my family...I spent more time with other people's kids than with my own. So, I started looking at WAH options. I held several part-time WAH jobs for about 2 years (while still teaching full time). One of those was being a virtual teacher for online schools - but it was still only PT & I needed FT + benefits in order to stay home for good.
So, then my DH suggested I look at the company whose software I used everyday in my virtual teaching. Sure enough they had a job for a "product specialist"...someone who knew their product well AND had teaching experience. Perfect!
I interviewed & was hired. Because it was a corporate job, the starting salary was higher than my teaching salary was after all those years teaching. AND they provide all standard benefits + provide all equipments (laptops, monitors, etc.) + pay my internet & cell bills since I work at home.
I've been there 4 1/2 years now & 2 1/2 years ago I was promoted to a Product Manager. I now work with development to produce new releases of our educational software.
Quoting raegan1221:If you don't mind me asking, how did you get involved with that and what do you do?
Quoting the3Rs:
Yes, I do...it's my full time career. I work in software development.
I work from home, I am an auditor for an insurance company. I worked in the office for 12 years and then they sent me home. There are a lot of rules and an agreement I had to sign (about the hours and where my children will be etc.)
Most states have virtual schools (ex: California Virtual Academy) which is a good place to start looking for virtual teaching jobs. Typically, if you teach a "core" subject or elementary you can find a full time + benefits position. If you teach an elective (I taught music) it's usually part-time only.
Also check into Connections Academy or K12
Quoting flutter523:
This is what I need. I'm burnt out from the classroom
Quoting the3Rs:
It's kind of a lengthy answer, but I'll try to shorten it up. :)
I was a teacher for many years, but was missing being with my family...I spent more time with other people's kids than with my own. So, I started looking at WAH options. I held several part-time WAH jobs for about 2 years (while still teaching full time). One of those was being a virtual teacher for online schools - but it was still only PT & I needed FT + benefits in order to stay home for good.
So, then my DH suggested I look at the company whose software I used everyday in my virtual teaching. Sure enough they had a job for a "product specialist"...someone who knew their product well AND had teaching experience. Perfect!
I interviewed & was hired. Because it was a corporate job, the starting salary was higher than my teaching salary was after all those years teaching. AND they provide all standard benefits + provide all equipments (laptops, monitors, etc.) + pay my internet & cell bills since I work at home.
I've been there 4 1/2 years now & 2 1/2 years ago I was promoted to a Product Manager. I now work with development to produce new releases of our educational software.
Quoting raegan1221:If you don't mind me asking, how did you get involved with that and what do you do?
Quoting the3Rs:
Yes, I do...it's my full time career. I work in software development.
In a week I also start home educating two of my youngest children who start kindergarten and my youngest starts preschool here at home. While my oldest will be a sophomore in high school :)
Quoting mickstinator:I have the ability to work from home. I am actually working from home today. Most of the time, I work out of the office, though.
Quoting the3Rs:Most states have virtual schools (ex: California Virtual Academy) which is a good place to start looking for virtual teaching jobs. Typically, if you teach a "core" subject or elementary you can find a full time + benefits position. If you teach an elective (I taught music) it's usually part-time only.
Also check into Connections Academy or K12
Quoting flutter523:
This is what I need. I'm burnt out from the classroom
Quoting the3Rs:
It's kind of a lengthy answer, but I'll try to shorten it up. :)
I was a teacher for many years, but was missing being with my family...I spent more time with other people's kids than with my own. So, I started looking at WAH options. I held several part-time WAH jobs for about 2 years (while still teaching full time). One of those was being a virtual teacher for online schools - but it was still only PT & I needed FT + benefits in order to stay home for good.
So, then my DH suggested I look at the company whose software I used everyday in my virtual teaching. Sure enough they had a job for a "product specialist"...someone who knew their product well AND had teaching experience. Perfect!
I interviewed & was hired. Because it was a corporate job, the starting salary was higher than my teaching salary was after all those years teaching. AND they provide all standard benefits + provide all equipments (laptops, monitors, etc.) + pay my internet & cell bills since I work at home.
I've been there 4 1/2 years now & 2 1/2 years ago I was promoted to a Product Manager. I now work with development to produce new releases of our educational software.
Quoting raegan1221:If you don't mind me asking, how did you get involved with that and what do you do?
Quoting the3Rs:
Yes, I do...it's my full time career. I work in software development.
Can't take this...
Are you Military Veteran?
- raegan1221
on Aug. 6, 2012 at 4:02 PM