1:1 Coaching for Teachers Exploring a Career Change
Personalized career coaching for educators ready to stop spinning their wheels.
I went to Laura when I was lost inside a pretty toxic workplace that had nearly depleted my morale and self confidence. She guided me back to my spark, my passion, my purpose and my sense of self worth! I highly recommend her coaching if you want to reconnect with why you're here on this planet at this time and manifest something greater for your career path and your life.
— Kate, 1:1 client
It's Sunday night, and here you are again.
Lesson plans spread out on the kitchen table and your laptop open to LinkedIn. Twenty minutes (or maybe an hour - who knows!) pass in a blur of uninspiring job postings. Nothing clicks.
All you feel is bone-deep exhaustion and those familiar, heavy questions:
What do I even want?
Should I keep teaching?
What else could I even do?
You close the laptop. It's just. too. much.
You don't need a better resume, you need to know what you want.
Most career resources for teachers jump straight to tactics — resumes, LinkedIn profiles, job applications. Which is great advice if you already know what you're looking for.
But you don't. And that's not a personal failing. It's just where you are.
Before you can figure out how to move forward, you need to get clear on what you actually want. That's the step everyone skips. And it's the step that makes everything else work.
"Before working with Laura, I felt like I was just spinning my wheels, ruminating unproductively on my next career move. Thanks to her coaching, I was able to break free of that cycle — and reignite my excitement about charting a new course."
-Anna, 1:1 client
Some things you can't figure out on your own.
You've already tried.
The pros and cons lists. The Teacher Transition Reddit threads. The late-night job search spiral.
And you're still stuck. That's not because you're not smart or capable. It's because career clarity is genuinely hard to find inside your own head.
You need someone outside of it — asking the questions you haven't thought to ask, reflecting back what they're hearing, and helping you make sense of it all.
That's what coaching is. Not advice-giving. Not telling you what to do (as much as you'd like someone to give you the answer). It's a thought partnership, built around you.
"Without Laura, I would still be in career limbo, unconfident and afraid. I am so thankful that I now see the light at the end of the tunnel."
-Hunter, 1:1 client
Here's what we do together.
We follow the same three-phase framework that anchors all of my work — because whether you're coaching 1:1 or moving through a course, the process of getting clear is the same.
What's different here is that we move through it together, at your pace, applied to your specific situation.
Phase 1: Start With You
Before looking outward, we start with what matters most — you. What you value, what energizes you, what you're great at, and what's been quietly getting in the way. You'll walk away with a clear picture of what you want and what you have to offer at this phase of your life.
Phase 2: Discover What's Possible
Most teachers get stuck considering the same handful of "career alternatives for teachers." We blow that open. You'll explore possibilities you've never considered and gather real information about the ones that excite you most.
Phase 3: Choose Your Path
Using everything you've built — your self-knowledge, your research, your gut — you'll land on a clear direction forward. Whether that's a new career, a renewed commitment to teaching, or something in between.
"I've achieved insights on who I am as a person and the strengths I would offer any new employer. It has led me to my new career path, which I am very excited for!"
— Jackie, 1:1 client
This is what shifts when you stop going it alone.
You'll know:
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What you actually want — not what you think you should want
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What you have to offer, beyond the classroom
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Which direction feels right for you at this phase of your life
You'll feel:
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Unstuck — like you're finally moving instead of spinning
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Confident in yourself and your abilities
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A sense of agency over your own career, maybe for the first time
You'll have:
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A clearer picture of who you are and what matters to you
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Tools and frameworks you can use again at any future crossroads
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Someone in your corner who knows your story and is invested in where you're headed
Expertise
14 years of my coaching experience focused on you and your goals.
Accountability
Two 60-minute sessions per month and email communication in between to keep you on track.
Personalized
support
Customized assignments and relevant self-assessments tailored to your unique circumstances.
1:1 coaching includes:
Investment: $400/month until you feel like you have what you need.
"In an era where it seems like anyone can label themselves a teacher transition career coach, Laura is one who can aptly assume the title. She helped me deal with the grief of leaving teaching, build a list of career possibilities, around my strengths, values, and skills."
— Alex, 1:1 client
Is 1:1 coaching right for you?
Yes, if:
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You feel lost and alone as you try to figure out what's right for you
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You've tried to get clarity you on your own and keep ending up stuck in the same place
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You want personalized support focused entirely on your specific situation
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You're ready to do the work but want someone to walk you through an effective process
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You like the idea of having a thought partner, so you can get out of your own head
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You want accountability, not just more content to consume and do nothing with
Probably not, if:
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You don't like 1:1 attention—it's too far outside your comfort zone (a little outside your comfort zone is a good thing!)
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You'd prefer to figure this out on your own (check out the Teachers at a Crossroads self-paced course instead)
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You'd prefer to explore a career change alongside a cohort of other teachers (check out the Teachers at a Crossroads group program)
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You already know which career you want to pursue and just want help with your job search. I am NOT a job search strategy coach (email me and I can make some recommendations for other coaches)
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Need any job ASAP
Hi! I'm Laura, a coach for teachers exploring a career change.
I've been coaching for over 14 years, but I've also been a classroom teacher, an immigration paralegal, an urban bicycling instructor, an international educator, and a higher education professional — which means I have an expansive view of what fulfilling work can look like, and I love helping teachers think beyond the usual list of "teacher alternatives."
Because teachers are some of the most talented, hard-working, multi-faceted professionals that exist — who consistently underestimate what they have to offer.
My job is to help you see yourself more clearly, expand what feels possible, and make decisions you actually trust.
"The space Laura provided for me to reflect and explore myself in a time that was really pressure-laden and scary was so healing. I don't think I would be as happy in my career as I am if not for her."
— lily, 1:1 client