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Hi everyone! I've been teaching 7th grade math since 1997 at a reputable school in a suburb of Pittsbugh. It's a great job, but as a mother of 2 young children, it's a bit of a juggling act. After completing several online classes through the Univ. of Phoenix, I have a new interest in online learning and am considering a career change. I'm entertaining the idea of teaching online.

This is a huge change and I'd like to learn more before drafting a resume, cover letter, etc... Would it be feasible to teach online if I secured daycare from 9 - 3 M - F? Is there flexibility in your day? For example, would I be able to drop my daughter off for preschool? Are there time requirements throughout the day? Are they 12 month positions or 10? The main push for this change is the hope of more flexibility in my day.

Another concern is losing my pension, so I'm hoping to stick with a PA public virtual school. I know of one - PA Virtual Charter School. Do others exist?

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marjoryt Between semesters, you'll be planning the next semester (making out tests, finding links to support materials, learning about upgrades to the software).

When a semester begins, you'll be a one-armed paperhanger facing 15 foot tall walls. You'll have to be prepared to teach students the software program, how to use their own computers, as w...See More
Apr 16, 2010


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