From Classroom to EdTech Consultant: A Career Transition Case Study

At RecruitHer, we often meet and work with education professionals who underestimate how transferable their experience really is. The classroom builds leadership, communication, and strategic thinking — all highly valuable in the EdTech ecosystem.

This success story highlights how one educator transformed a challenging moment during the pandemic into a long-term EdTech career.

The Starting Point: Supporting Teachers Through Digital Transformation

During the pandemic, schools around the world were forced to transition rapidly to online learning environments.

One experienced teacher found herself naturally stepping into a leadership role during this shift.

She began supporting colleagues with:

• Navigating new digital teaching platforms
• Integrating EdTech tools into lesson delivery
• Designing engaging virtual learning experiences
• Helping teachers adapt their classroom methods for online environments

What began as informal peer support quickly became a key contribution within the school.

Recognising her expertise, the head of school asked her to formally help other teachers who were struggling with the transition to digital learning.

Seeing the Opportunity in EdTech

Through this experience, she gained a new perspective on the education technology landscape.

She began to notice two key challenges:

1. Many teachers lacked confidence in adopting digital tools.
2. Schools needed guidance to integrate technology meaningfully — not simply add more tools.

At the same time, she also understood why some educators were hesitant.

In-person learning and social interaction remain essential parts of education. Technology should support learning — not replace human connection.

This insight gave her a unique advantage: she understood both the pedagogical needs of teachers and the potential of EdTech solutions.

The First Step: Independent Consulting

Motivated by this experience, she began exploring ways to apply her expertise beyond the classroom.

Her first step was working as an independent consultant with schools that were navigating digital transformation.

Her work included:

• Assessing how schools were using technology
• Identifying gaps in teacher training
• Supporting staff adoption of new platforms
• Designing professional development workshops for educators

This allowed her to translate her classroom expertise into practical support for institutions undergoing change.

Transitioning Into an EdTech Organisation

Her consulting work eventually led to an opportunity with a major EdTech organisation.

In this role, she continued doing what she did best — bridging the gap between educators and technology.

Her work focused on:

• Training teachers on EdTech platforms
• Supporting schools during technology implementation
• Representing the organisation at education conferences and exhibitions
• Acting as a trusted advisor to institutions exploring new digital solutions

The move into EdTech provided greater stability while allowing her to expand her impact across multiple schools and organisations.

Returning to Consulting — With a Stronger Industry Perspective

Today, she has returned to consulting with a much broader perspective on the EdTech ecosystem.

Her work now includes:

• Supporting EdTech companies at industry events and exhibitions
• Training teachers and school leaders on technology adoption
• Advising organisations on how to integrate tools effectively in classrooms
• Providing fractional consulting support to multiple education organisations

This model gives her the flexibility to work across the sector while maintaining stable partnerships with organisations that benefit from her expertise.

What This Story Represents

This transition illustrates something we see often at RecruitHer:

The skills developed in education are incredibly valuable in the EdTech industry.

Educators bring:

• Deep understanding of learning environments
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• First-hand insight into classroom needs

When translated effectively, these capabilities can open doors to roles in:

• Customer Success
• Partnerships
• Product education
• Sales enablement
• Consulting and training

Supporting the Education-to-EdTech Transition

At RecruitHer, we support professionals making this transition by helping them:

• Identify their transferable strengths
• Position their experience for industry roles
• Navigate the EdTech hiring landscape
• Build long-term career momentum in the sector

Our mission is to connect education expertise with the companies building the future of learning, strengthening both talent pipelines and career opportunities across the ecosystem.

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