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The career that I found was an Education Consultant II working in North Carolina which would be great for most of us. According to the website, "The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and align the development, enhancement, assessment, and maintenance of social studies standards and curriculum to 21st century skills at the 9-12 level. The duties of this position include using technology tools; clarifying curriculum goals and objectives; writing and revising documents related to the curriculum; identifying and locating resources; developing training materials and delivering quality training; planning and conducting meetings related to the State Board of Education's initiatives related to social studies; and collaborating with internal and external divisions/organizations to facilitate implementation of the State Board's ABCs plan, No Child Left Behind and other initiatives as needed. Some travel is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:An ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of the NC Standard Course of Study for Social Studies; best practices for social studies instruction and how to implement these best practices in his/her classroom or through workshops/training with teachers; computer software programs including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.; and should have the ability to collaborate with others in planning, developing, and delivering curriculum materials and training.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum requirements include a master's degree in any of the social studies content areas and a minimum of four years classroom teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience relating to social studies; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.Management prefers candidates who incorporate digital literacy into the instructional curriculum and candidates who have experience in public relations, administration, supervision, and national initiatives. "

My Bachelors Degree was in Applied Social Science which would fit perfectly with this job. I don't know yet if and when I will leave the classroom, but for now, I don't think I will be ready to leave. I love my job. :) Once I am ready, I do think I would seek out a field similar to this one.
Grade/Salary Range: 77/$50,940 - $84,691 Max. Salary Available: $67, 816