Observed career paths · k12_teaching

Where does a Substitute Teacher go next?

11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Classroom Teacher+50% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Substitute Teacher go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers98% of observed exits move upward from there
Lead Classroom Teacher+97% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Substitute Teacher go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
Instructional Coach+154% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 11% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Department Head, School+154% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 11% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Master Teacher+154% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 11% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Corporate Trainer+185% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 4% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Teacher+56% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 1% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Program Analyst+106% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Classroom Teacher. 1% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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