Options for former teachers with the time and will to develop new skills?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this.

I have been a science teacher for the last 16 yrs. Middle school to high school, private and public, special ed to AP.  I never said "no" and did everything to help my school and students.

It's still rewarding at times, but I am really burned out and need a change. One big issue is that I have a bum ankle, surgery didn't work, and I need a profession that doesn't require so much standing. I'm filled with anxiety about potential for change. Teaching is the only thing that I am good at.  I am in my 40s and dont even know how to start over.

Everyone says to do what you love, but I have dedicated so much of my life teaching and helping students that I haven't really fostered other interests. One thing that I know is that I want flexibility desperately.  I want to be able to go to the doctor without having to ask for a day off far in advance or feel guilty that I am missing work. I want to be there for my family more.

Does anyone have advice on careers that might be suitable for former teachers with excellent work ethic and the time and will to develop new skills?

Submitted November 26, 2019 at 05:44PM by thisismytheory https://ift.tt/2pXYQw6