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Class2Career: The Tech Pivot Roadmap for Teachers
Overview
Class2Career is a digital transition toolkit that helps educators pivot from the classroom into technology careers with confidence and clarity.
Built from my own experience transitioning from teacher → consultant → mentor → IT Business Analyst, this project guides users through a structured, reflective journey that connects their teaching expertise to tech industry opportunities.
Class2Career
Summary:
A 3-phase roadmap designed to help teachers pivot into tech by applying product-thinking and systems strategy to their career transitions.
Framework Overview:
1️ Reflect — Identify strengths and pinpoint transferable skills from classroom experience.
2️ Reframe — Translate teaching language into the technical and analytical language of the tech industry.
3️ Reposition — Build a professional portfolio and confidently launch a new career path in tech.
The future of education is evolving, and so can your career.
Problem
Many teachers want to move into tech but don’t know how to begin.
They face three common roadblocks:
- Uncertainty translating classroom experience into tech-aligned skills
- Overwhelm from generic advice not tailored to educators
- Lack of a structured plan or roadmap for measurable progress
Class2Career addresses this gap with a system designed by an educator who’s done it.
Mission
Empower teachers to transform their transferable skills into a sustainable tech career: bridging the gap between education and technology through systems thinking, reflection, and intentional career design.
Solution
A 3-phase roadmap that mirrors how teachers already think and plan:
Phase 1: Reflect
Identify and translate existing skills using a Skill Translation Matrix.
“Lesson Planning → Sprint Planning”
“Student Data → Performance Metrics”
Phase 2: Reframe
Bridge educational experience with tech language and roles.
- Resume and LinkedIn translation templates
- Learning path recommendations for tech tools (CRM, SQL, BI, Agile)
- Example: “From Classroom Management to Stakeholder Management”
Phase 3: Reposition
Build a tech-ready professional identity.
- Pivot Portfolio template (turn past projects into case studies)
- Career/Application Tracker dashboard in Google Sheets
- 30-60-90 Pivot Plan to measure progress
Users
Primary Users:
Educators, instructional leaders, or curriculum specialists exploring career transitions into roles such as:
- Business Analyst
- Product or Project Manager
- Learning Technologist
- Data Analyst
- EdTech Implementation Specialist
MVP Deliverables
| Component | Description | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Translator Map | Interactive table linking classroom skills to tech roles | PDF/Google Sheet |
| Pivot Planner Dashboard | Structured tracker for career milestones | Excel/Notion template |
| Resume Reframe Kit | Resume + LinkedIn phrasing templates | Downloadable PDF |
| Class2Career Flow | Visual 3-phase roadmap (Reflect → Reframe → Reposition) | Canva Mockup |
Success Metrics
- 50% reduction in time-to-first-tech interview
- +30% increase in educator confidence (via self-assessment feedback)
- Measure engagement via downloads, shares, and educator testimonials
Impact
Class2Career doesn’t just help teachers leave the classroom, it helps them see their skills differently.
By applying systems thinking to career transitions, educators learn:
“You’re not leaving education, you’re expanding it into new systems.”
Tools Used
- Canva (design + visual storytelling)
- Google Sheets (career dashboard templates)
- Markdown + GitHub (documentation)
- ChatGPT (collaborative ideation partner)
Creator
Created by: Stacy Nwigwe
Educator turned Analyst, Systems Thinker, and Product Storyteller
📍 Sunrise, FL | 🌐 Portfolio
Class2Career is a conceptual project designed to illustrate my approach to product thinking and career transition systems for educators.