Yes, I would love to be an "overpaid" teacher. Just for your information, I have a doctorate in education and am certified to teach in Florida. I tried to obtain a teaching position last year, but alas, I'm an old white guy. They need not apply. Oh, and by the way, I would have made much less than a Baltimore teacher and would have had a lot more minority students than most Baltimore teachers. And don't give me that junk about working after hours to grade papers and such. What, you think most professionals work only 40 hours a week? Get real. Ask some IT guy how many hours they spent off the job updating thier skills. How about you talk to an accountant and see how many hours they're working this month? That is if you can ever find them at home during tax season.
Bottom line. Yes, I would love to be an "overpaid" teacher and I will try again this year but I think my chances as an old white guy are pretty slim, regardless of my qualifications.
No, I don't. Been there, done that. Actually, teaching is a second career for me, and I took a huge pay cut when I began teaching. I could give you pros & cons all day long, but then everyone would think I was complaining about how horrible teaching is.
Believe me, if I thought it totally horrible, I'd go back to my old profession, but I don't think I'm overpaid compared to what I could be making elsewhere - then again, I have a technical degree, and that's in demand both in teaching and in "real life".
Yes, I would love to be an "overpaid" teacher and I will try again this year but I think my chances as an old white guy are pretty slim, regardless of my qualifications.
What field? I don't know what part of Florida you're in, but in my area, teachers are always in demand, and I don't think your age would be a problem.
Some fields are less in demand than others, however.