Should I Stay or Should I Go? Gaining clarity on my next career move...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Gaining clarity on my next career move...

Take a few minutes to go through this assessment. For the most helpful results, use your gut instinct to answer each question.

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Are you happy in your current job? When you think about going to work, what's the first feeling that comes up? Use that feeling to answer this question.

I'm not at all happy

I'm very happy in my current role

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Do you feel fulfilled by the work you do?

Not at all fulfilled

Very fulfilled

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Do you feel supported by your colleagues, admin and community?

I don't feel supported at all

I have all the support I need

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Do you feel like you have a healthy work/life balance?

Not at all

Absolutely!

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On Sunday nights or after breaks from school, how do you feel when you think about going back to school? (check all that apply)

I feel excited and energized to return to the classroom

I feel anxious about going back

I have physical reactions such as upset stomach, tension headaches, jaw clenching, increased heart rate or blood pressure or other symptoms

I feel sad, overwhelmed and/or like I don't want to return

I have trouble sleeping because I'm worrying

I find myself short-tempered with my own family as I anticipate the upcoming week

How do you feel your job impacts your PHYSICAL health?

I can identify several physical symptoms that are made worse when I think about or go to work

There are no impacts on my physical health

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How do you feel your job impacts your MENTAL and EMOTIONAL health?

I can identify several symptoms that are made worse when I think about or am at work

There are no impacts on my mental or emotional health

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Do you feel like you are making a positive impact on those you serve?

Not really

Absolutely - that's what keeps me going

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Do you have a positive work climate and culture?

Nope

Yes, it's very supportive of students and staff

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Do you find enjoyment, excitement and fulfillment in your current role?

Not even a little bit

Yes - I am in a role that is a great fit for me

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Do you feel like you are being fairly compensated for your time and expertise?

Not even close - I don't feel valued

Absolutely - I am fairly compensated for the value I bring to my role

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When you think about changing roles WITHIN the education field, how does that make you feel? (That could look like switching classrooms, grade-level, school or role in education)

I won't even consider it

It is something that seems like a good solution to revitalize my passion for education

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When you think about changing careers entirely (leaving education for another field), how does that make you feel?

I know I need to do it, but I'm totally overwhelmed and don't know where to start (and I wonder what I'm even qualified to do)

I'm tempted to pursue a non-education/teaching career and have some ideas as to how to begin the process

I don't want to leave education but I may need to leave my current role

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How long have you been an educator?

This is my first year

5 years or less

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

More than 30 years

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Which of these options resonates with you the most at this point?

I want to find more job-joy in my current role

I want to stay in education but find a new role either in my building or elsewhere

I want to leave education completely and have some idea(s) of what I'd like to do next

I want to leave education completely but I don't have a clue where to start and/or I feel unqualified to do anything else

Other:

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Which statement is most true for you?

I'm a fairly new teacher who is looking for ways to do this important work in a more sustainable way and for a long time

I am getting close to retirement (~5 years or so) and need to find ways to hang in there until I can collect my pension

I am fired up about taking my skills and finding a role outside of the education field where I can put my talent to work

Other:

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Which part(s) of the job search are most overwhelming to you?

I worry that I'm not qualified for any other jobs

Figuring out what role(s) would be good for me

Creating or updating my resume to fit the roles I'm seeking

Writing cover letters for each role I'm interested in

Setting up LinkedIn so my profile can help me get out there

Making a decision about what to do next year by the time I need to sign my contract for the 2023-24 school year

Other:

Which statement is most true for you?

I have enough information, skills and resources to effectively determine my next steps in being in a role that's the right fit for me

I know I need to make some changes but I'm not entirely sure where to start or how to do it

I need help figuring out if I should stay in education or look outside of the field

I need to get out of education ... fast ... and I need some help with things like resume, cover letters, and other pieces that need to come together in order for me to find the right role in a timely manner

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One year from now, how do you think your MENTAL and PHYSICAL HEALTH will be if you stay in the same role you're in now?

It will be much worse

It will be much better

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When you think about leaving your current role, which words most represent how you feel?

Sad

Relieved

Like I failed

Disappointed

Happy

Joyful

Conflicted

Do you love your job?

Not at all

YES!

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Do you believe the work you are doing is making a difference in other people's lives?

Not at all

YES!

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