How to transition from teaching to edtech

Begin with a shortlist of roles that match the work you want to do, not simply the industry you want to enter. Compare each role's daily work, the people it serves, the language in postings, and the evidence an employer asks candidates to bring.

You do not need a final answer immediately. A focused shortlist makes patterns easier to see and prevents a résumé from becoming a generic list of teaching duties.

Set a realistic weekly rhythm for reviewing roles, tailoring materials, following up, and reflecting on what you learn. Track the jobs you explore, why they fit, and the skills that appear repeatedly. That record improves your next application and makes interviews easier to prepare for.

• Save three target role descriptions and highlight repeated responsibilities.
• Write one achievement-focused résumé bullet each week.
• Build one safe-to-share work sample or case study before applying broadly.

Classroom experience is valuable, but it does not need to be presented as identical to every edtech role. Be direct about what you have done, what you are learning, and how you approach unfamiliar problems. The strongest applications connect past work to the next opportunity without borrowing language you cannot support.