Teachers Who Land $100K Roles Do This Differently

Let’s get right to it. 

Teachers who land $100K+ roles do one thing differently:
They are able to explain the business problem behind the job they want and it shows (in their LinkedIn, resume, and interviews).

Yes, it's that simple.

Really quick, before you start, one important note: 

...you need to know what job you want first. If you don’t, go here first: https://www.elevated.careers/what-you-can-do-instead

Once you know the role you want, use this exercise.

If you know the job you want, read on, cousin.

The Challenge We're Solving Today + Why This Matters to You

As I mentioned earlier, if you want the best paying jobs, you need to be able to explain the business problem behind the job you want.

Because that’s what the company is actually hiring for.

They’re not hiring for a list of tasks.

So, if you say "the business problem they solve is they need better training tools" or "they want to keep customers happy," you're not going to make the cut.

They’re hiring someone to solve a specific problem.

The people landing higher-paying roles aren’t just talking about what they’ve done.

They’re making it obvious that they get it. They know where the role fits into the bigger scheme of making the company awesome.

(This sounds tough right now, I know. I'll walk you through it 👇)

Common Solutions and Why They Won't Work

I bet you’ve tried at least one of these, haven't you?

• rewriting your resume with different language
• listing out your transferable skills
• applying to more jobs, faster

And to be clear, those aren’t bad things.

But they don’t solve the core issue.

If I asked you right now, “What problem does this role solve specifically to the company hiring?”
Would your answer be clear and specific?

If not, that’s exactly what’s holding things back.

Let's fix that, shall we?

A Better Approach for You

Here’s how to walk the walk and talk the talk like a 6-figure earner.

👉 Step 1: Pick one target role
Choose one job you want.

Customer Success Manager
Instructional Designer
Project Manager
Learning and Development Specialist

Don’t overcomplicate this. Just pick one.

👉 Step 2: Find 3 job postings for that role
Open three job descriptions.

As you read them, don’t get stuck on qualifications.

Instead, ask yourself:

What are they trying to fix?
What are they trying to improve?
What result do they need this person to create?

👉 Step 3: Write the business problem in one sentence
After reading all three, write one clear sentence.

For example:

“This company needs someone who can mitigate churn risk and keep customers engaged.”
“This company needs someone who can improve employee training so teams perform better.”
“This company needs someone who can keep projects on track across multiple teams.”

This is the real job.

👉 Step 4: Look up how success is measured
Search:

“How is success measured for [job title]”
“KPIs for [job title]”

Write down 3 to 5 things.

Adoption. Timelines. Alignment. Performance. Content. SMEs. 

This shows you what actually matters in the role.

👉 Step 5: Pull your experience working with other adults
Don’t use student examples here.

I want you to think about times you worked with other adults to solve something.

Write down 3 examples.

For example:

• you led professional development for staff
• you worked with administrators on a new initiative
• you helped your team adopt a new system
• you ran meetings to get people aligned
• you coordinated across departments

This is the experience that translates most directly.

👉 Step 6: Match your experience to the problem
Now connect the dots.

If the problem is training adoption, you might say:
“I led training for staff and helped increase consistency in how new initiatives were implemented.”

If the problem is alignment, you might say:
“I worked across teams and with leadership to keep a shared initiative on track.”

If the problem is improving processes, you might say:
“I partnered with school leaders to identify inefficiencies and create a better organized LMS.”

Now you’re speaking their language.

👉 Step 7: Practice saying it out loud
Use this:

“I see this role is really about solving [problem]. I’ve done that by [example], which helped [result].”

That’s how you make your case and make serious $$$$$.

TL;DR:

• You’re not being hired for tasks, you’re being hired to solve a problem
• If you can’t clearly explain the problem, you're out

Your Next Steps:

1. Pick one role
2. Find three job postings
3. Write the business problem in one sentence
4. Identify 3 to 5 ways success is measured
5. Write 3 examples of how you’ve worked with other adults
6. Match those examples to the problem
7. Practice saying it out loud until it feels natural

Quick Question for You

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Do you feel like you actually understand the business problem behind your target role right now?

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Take a swing at this. You won't regret it.

See you next week.

Steph Yesil

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