Teacher Career Transitions Newsletter
Teacher Transition: Work Opportunities for Teachers Beyond the Classroom
Empowering educators with work opportunities beyond the classrooom.
Hiring Hour Recap: Using Your Network To Successfully Transition Into a New Career.
February, 24th 2024
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In a recent Teacher Transition Hiring Hour call, Celeste Gasio, M.Ed. shared her transition story, from a special education teacher to a Customer Success Manager at Kooth. During her presentation, Celeste shared valuable insights into how she landed her new role. The entire replay is available to all Teacher Transition Monthly Membership Insiders. The membership is currently open for you to join if you have not yet. As you watch the replay or listen to this month’s hiring hour via the private member’s only podcast, be sure to pay attention to these key takeaways.?
What helped you land your new role as a customer success manager?
Celeste’s journey to becoming a Customer Success Manager involved networking with like-minded teachers in the Teacher Transition community, receiving resume feedback, and aligning her unique teacher skillset and passions with a field where she would love to work in. Celeste leaned on those in her network for feedback and as a result, was able to make improvements in her resume, aligning educational language with Customer Success language during the Teacher Transition Become A Customer Success cohort experience.?
What do you love about your new job?
Celeste shared that at Kooth, they have cultivated an inclusive environment that welcomes kids, with internal coffee chats encouraged for open communication. The team, including former teachers, is readily available for support and questions. The hybrid schedule provides a balanced work structure, offering autonomy to shape schedules and make independent work decisions. Celestes shared that she loved that her new role allows her to be the mom and wife she had always envisioned.?
“Celeste shared that at Kooth, they have cultivated an inclusive environment that welcomes kids, with internal coffee chats encouraged for open communication. The team, including former teachers, is readily available for support and questions.”
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Does Kooth have any current openings?
Yes, Celeste shared with us that her company is looking for candidates who are relationship builders, love to collaborate, and they love to hire former teachers.?
Do you have any tips for landing a role in customer success?
Celeste shared practical tips with attendees for how teachers can stand out. She talked about ways teachers can show that they have experience with customer success facing roles and outreach. She even gave a great tip for how teachers can relate to a company’s values.??
Do you have any tips for interviewing for a customer success role?
Celeste suggests these tips for a customer success role interview: research the company model, share real-life examples, follow customer success leaders, and emphasize authenticity.
Benefits of This Teacher Transition Hiring Hour
Celeste Gasio's Hiring Hour presentation offers valuable insights for teachers who desire to transition into a new career, particularly in customer success. Exclusively available to Teacher Transition Monthly Membership Insiders, the replay provides key takeaways on networking, resume improvement, and interview tips. Joining the membership grants access to this invaluable resource, boosting your career transition journey. Don't miss out on Celeste's journey and practical advice; join Teacher Transition today.
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9 个月Congratulations Celeste Gasio, M.Ed. I also recently made a teacher transition and it has been the best career decision I’ve ever made! The possibilities are endless ???? best of luck!
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9 个月I understand Customer Success is the "new" name instead of the real one... "Customer Service". However, no one seems to understand that these positions divert introverted teachers from applying. Do you have other job opportunities? ??
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