Middle or high school?
Hi everyone! I came here for advice: I’ve been in public school system overseas (horrible), so I switched to tutoring, EdTech, curriculum development and teachers training , middle and high school, and was working like that since 2018. Now I am in Massachusetts, work as a teacher and on managerial position in after school program. It pays the bills and I feel comfortable, but I hate the absence of work-life balance, and work environment - we are forced to pump the numbers and KPIs. While I see that it works for some people, but not for me: I much rather work for non profit.
So long story short, I want to switch to working as a teacher in public/private school.
I don’t want any managerial role, it simply is not my personality. I prefer less money for less stress.
I have a good head on my shoulders, I am good at math itself and at teaching it.
I looked at MTEL 65 - middle school math- and I’m pretty sure I can pass it right away.
MTEL 65- high school math- is harder for me, some topics are rusty , since math education system in the country I came from is a little different.
I’d like to start new school year 27-28 in public or private school. I am more inclined to high school: my favorite classes to teach is Algebra II, Pre-Calc. And because I can imagine there is less stress and behavioral issues in High school than in middle school. But it will take me time and work on re-learning some topics.
Or I can start with middle school. But man, those 7 graders….
If you had a choice, what would you do?
TL;DR choose teaching math in middle school, or in high school, if the main focus is less stress?
Thank you !