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Career Change Courses for Teachers Ready for What’s Next

Teacher Transition courses prepare K-12 teachers for roles in instructional design, customer success, training, and consulting. Learn on your schedule, build real portfolio pieces, and get live support from mentors who left the classroom themselves.

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Every course has a 7-day money-back guarantee, and payment plans are available at checkout. Education Insider Magazine named us the #1 Career Transition Resource for Teachers.

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Our Grads Now Work at Companies Like

  • HMH
  • McGraw Hill
  • PowerSchool
  • Pearson
  • Savvas Learning Company
  • Curriculum Associates
  • BrainPOP
  • Scholastic
  • Amplify
  • Google for Education

Choose Your Path

Choose the Career Track That Fits You

Curriculum and Instructional Designer course materials, including a video with Ali Parrish and interview, resume, portfolio, and cover letter templates

Curriculum and Instructional Designer

Pick this if you’d rather build the lesson than teach it.

What You’ll Learn

Roles include Curriculum Designer, Instructional Designer, and Learning Specialist.

  • Learn the principles of instructional design.
  • Practice with tools like Articulate Storyline and Canva.
  • Build a portfolio of curriculum design projects.
“Throughout my interviews with both companies, I received many compliments on my portfolio and projects.”
Mary, Former Elementary School Teacher

$997You can split this into installments at checkout.

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Educational Success Specialist course materials, including the cohort dashboard, a certificate, a workbook, and resume and cover letter templates

Educational Success Specialist

Pick this if you’re the one colleagues call when tech or parents get tricky.

What You’ll Learn

Roles include Customer Success, Implementation, and Partner Success at education companies.

  • Learn onboarding, renewals, and account health.
  • Translate classroom work into job description language.
  • Rebuild your resume and LinkedIn, then practice interviews.
“This class helps you identify skills that companies desperately need. It’s worth it.”
Lavaunda R., Customer Success Course Graduate

$997You can split this into installments at checkout.

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Educational Consultant and Trainer course materials, including online training, a workbook, a certificate, templates, and community sessions

Educational Consultant and Trainer

Pick this if you’re the one who runs the PD session.

What You’ll Learn

Roles include Corporate Trainer, Professional Development Specialist, and Facilitator.

  • Develop skills in adult learning theory and facilitation.
  • Create training materials and presentations.
  • Build a mock training you can use in interviews.
“I used to think I was ‘just a teacher with a bachelor’s degree,’ but once I realized my skills were valuable, everything changed.”
Kristin, Training and Development Director

$997You can split this into installments at checkout.

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Our Grads Now Work at Companies Like

  • HMH
  • McGraw Hill
  • PowerSchool
  • Pearson
  • Savvas Learning Company
  • Curriculum Associates
  • BrainPOP
  • Scholastic
  • Amplify
  • Google for Education

Want More Than One Path?

Best Value

The Teacher Transition Bundle

Get all three career tracks plus the Become a Freelancer course for free. It’s for teachers who want the complete system or want to keep more than one door open.

Course materials from all four courses in the Teacher Transition Bundle

$3,588 if bought separately

$2,997

You can split this into installments at checkout.

The bundle has a 7-day money-back guarantee. See the Terms.

  • Curriculum and Instructional Designer course
  • Educational Success Specialist course
  • Educational Consultant and Trainer course
  • Become a Freelancer course, free (a $597 value)
  • Lifetime access and all future updates
  • A free seat in a live cohort
  • Certificates of completion for all 4 courses
  • Optional graduate-level credit for all 4 courses
  • Resume, LinkedIn, and interview templates
  • Guest speaker trainings

Want to work for yourself instead? See the Become a Freelancer course. You can enroll anytime. Every course includes a seat in a live cohort, which you register for when you’re ready.

Not Sure Which Path Is Yours?

Many teachers know they want more flexibility, better pay, or remote work, but aren’t sure which roles exist outside education. Start with one of these free steps.

Take the Free Quiz

Answer a few questions and see which role fits the strengths you already use in your classroom.

Join a Free Live Event

Hear what these jobs are like and which companies hire former teachers, then ask your questions live.

The Live Cohort

You Won’t Make This Change Alone

The course is yours for life. The live cohort is where you work through it with other teachers making the same change, guided by mentors who have already done it. A seat is included with every course, and you choose when to join.

  1. Enroll and start right away. Your on-demand lessons open as soon as you join.

  2. Register for a cohort. Once you start your course, you’ll see the upcoming cohorts. Pick the one that fits your schedule.

  3. Join the weekly calls. Meet your group and mentors live, or watch the replay.

“This past season also reminded me how powerful my community really is. Teacher Transition was a steady source of encouragement and guidance.”
Customer Success Cohort Graduate
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Live calls every week

Replays within 48 hours

  • Weekly Live Calls

    Meet for 1 to 2 hours a week over 8 weeks. Replays are ready within 48 hours.

  • Mentors Who’ve Been There

    Every mentor is a former teacher who made the same change.

  • Guest Speakers

    Hear from people working in the roles you want, and ask your questions.

  • Feedback on Your Work

    Get feedback on your resume, LinkedIn, and interview answers.

  • A Private Community

    Ask questions and cheer each other on anytime for 10 weeks.

  • Register When It Suits You

    New cohorts start a few times a year. If the next one doesn’t fit, register for a later one at no extra cost.

Course Graduates

Teachers Who Made the Move

Course graduates have landed roles at organizations like McGraw Hill, Pearson, Curriculum Associates, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Spotify, Purdue, and Texas A&M.

Sara, course graduate
SaraTeacher → Instructional Designer
“I’m making a difference for my students with disabilities on a bigger scale than I could do part-time working with one student at a time.”

Johns Hopkins College of Engineering

Jizelle, course graduate
JizelleTeacher → Associate Instructional Designer
“My course helped me clearly see my transferable skills and gave me a clear and practical pathway into my next role.”

Keypath Education

Faith H., course graduate
Faith H.Teacher → Instructional Coach
“I get to still work in education, and support teachers with HMH curriculum and best instructional practices.”

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Allison, course graduate
AllisonTeacher of 17 Years → Manager for Learning
“I recently accepted a position as Manager for Learning for a global company and I AM STILL PINCHING MYSELF!”

A Global Company

These are the experiences of individual graduates. Results vary and are not typical. Teacher Transition does not guarantee a job, salary, or income outcome.

What You Get

What Every Course Includes

  • On-Demand Lessons

    Learn at your own pace with lifetime access and every future update.

  • A Live Cohort of 8 to 10 Weeks

    Register for an upcoming cohort, then join weekly calls of 1 to 2 hours with mentors and guest speakers. Replays are available if you can’t make it.

  • Portfolio Pieces

    Hands-on projects give you real work to show hiring managers.

  • Resume and Interview Templates

    Get resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, and interview templates built for teachers.

  • Certificate and LinkedIn Badges

    Earn a certificate of completion and badges to add to your profile.

  • Optional Graduate-Level Credit

    Choose to earn credit through our university partners.

One Track or the Bundle?

Choose one track if you already know the role you want. Choose the bundle if you want every option open.

What you get with one track compared with the bundle
FeatureOne TrackThe Bundle
Career tracks1All 3
Become a Freelancer$597 extraIncluded free
Certificates of completion14
Optional graduate-level credit1 courseAll 4 courses
Live cohort seatIncludedIncluded
Lifetime access and updatesIncludedIncluded
Price$997$2,997

Payment Plans

Pay Over Time on a Teacher’s Budget

You don’t have to pay all at once. Every course and the bundle can be split into installments through Klarna, PayPal Pay Later, or Afterpay, subject to approval. Availability depends on your location.

7-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If a course isn’t right for you, email us within 7 days for a refund. You can also exchange a single course for a different one within 7 days with no fee.

Our payment processor keeps a processing fee on refunds: $50 for a single course or $75 for the bundle.

Read the Refund Policy

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Send yourself or your partner a short summary of the cost, weekly time, refund terms, and free events.

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Ali Parrish, founder of Teacher Transition

we’ve been where you are

Taught by Former Teachers Who Made the Leap

“I left the classroom and stepped into a career in EdTech with more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment. Teacher Transition is the all-in-one resource I wish existed when I made the leap.”

Ali Parrish, Founder of Teacher Transition

Your cohort mentors were classroom teachers too, and many still work in the roles they teach.

Read Ali’s Story

A Separate Path

Want to Work for Yourself Instead?

Become a Freelancer is for teachers who want flexible, independent work rather than one new employer. Go at your own pace, even while you’re still teaching.

  • Explore more than 15 niches, such as social media, copywriting, and virtual assistance.
  • Name your business and handle the legal and financial setup.
  • Set your rates, write proposals, and build a portfolio.
  • Market your services, manage clients, and stay organized with tools for invoicing and projects.
Become a Freelancer course materials, including video lessons, a 35-page workbook, and ready-to-go templates

Become a Freelancer

$597

You can split this into installments at checkout.

It’s included free with the bundle.

Questions

Course Questions, Answered

Do I need another degree to land one of these jobs?

No. You don’t need a degree in these fields or prior experience in them. Teachers already have a strong foundation, and each course shows you how to turn it into the skills, portfolio, and language hiring managers look for.

Should I choose one track or the bundle?

Choose one track if you already know the role you want. Choose the bundle if you want more than one option, or want the Become a Freelancer course too. If you’re unsure, the free quiz is a good place to start.

Can I take a course while I’m still teaching full-time?

Yes. Courses are self-paced and built for busy teachers. Most students in the Curriculum and Instructional Designer course spend 3 to 5 hours a week and finish the core curriculum in 8 to 12 weeks.

When can I start, and when is the live cohort?

You can enroll anytime and start the on-demand lessons right away. Live cohorts start a few times a year. Your seat is included, but you do need to register: once you start your course, you’ll see the upcoming cohorts and can sign up for the one that fits your schedule. If the timing doesn’t work, you can register for a later cohort at no extra cost. Not ready to change jobs yet? You keep lifetime access, so you can apply whenever you’re ready.

How long does it take to land a job?

It varies, and we can’t promise a timeline. If you need a job soon, take the course while you apply, and add new skills to your resume and portfolio as you go.

What is the refund policy?

Every course has a 7-day money-back guarantee. Email us within 7 days for a refund. Our payment processor keeps a processing fee of $50 for a single course or $75 for the bundle. You can also exchange a single course for a different one within 7 days with no fee.

What will I earn when I finish?

You earn a certificate of completion and LinkedIn badges. These are non-credit certificates issued by Teacher Transition. You can also choose to earn graduate-level credit through our university partners.

How is a course different from free resources?

Free resources can explain what a role is. A course gives you a step-by-step path, portfolio projects, live mentoring, templates, and a community of teachers making the same move.

How is a course different from the membership?

A course trains you for a specific role and ends with a certificate and portfolio pieces. The membership is ongoing support for your job search, with coaching calls, the job board, templates, and community.

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Ready to Use Your Teaching Skills in a New Way?

Pick the career track that fits you, or get all three in the bundle.

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