Engineer considering becoming an elementary school teacher.
Hi there!
I finished my bachelor's in aerospace engineering about 2 years ago but I am very much not feeling fulfilled with my career so far. Especially as a woman in the industry, I can't help but feel out of place, which is probably heavily impacting my outlook on my career as well.
I know I'm still early in my career, and I want to give it a few more years to see if anything changes in terms of feeling satisfied with my career, but most of this time I've been thinking "what if I need a career change?".
This drew me to looking into a career as an elementary school teacher. I find myself feeling fulfilled by helping others and using empathy as a means to understanding those around me. I want to impact people's lives in a positive way which made me think of a career in teaching. The impact that some of my elementary school teachers had on me, even as an adult, is something I will never forget.
All that being said, I wanted to ask here if anyone has any advice, pros and cons that are not very obvious, and any other words of warning or encouragement you may think of. What aptitudes does one need to become an elementary school teacher? What are some attributes that don't mix well with the career?
Thank you :)