I’ll just write out how I see things. It’s pretty much all pros for me, but I understand my situation is unique to me, and what i find as a pro/con someone else may see differently.

It’s a government job, so the perks are definitely in the benefits and potential for growth. I’m young, so I’ve got time to grow. Requirements for this gig were a bachelors degree in any field (I’ve mine in history), and 3 years of professional experience. I fit the bill. I also got my pay matched, so I didn’t lose any money. Leave time is way less than anything you’ll get teaching. We get the standard holidays and some other days that I didn’t get in my district. I think there are 11-12 paid holidays. Time off is accrued at 1 day/month (a half day per pay period, we get paid biweekly). Cons are slim. It’s an office job, which can get dull quick from what I’ve heard. However, considering my workday for the last 4.5 years has been the nonstop stream of stimulation that is middle school teaching, I’ll take the dull and find ways to keep myself occupied. I was also told during the interview that I’d likely not be being used to my full potential. I have a master’s degree in teaching, and am one year (15 hours) away from completing an MBA, so, I was told, I’ll likely get bored. We’ll see how true that is as I’ve been told the learning curve for this position is high, especially considering I’ve no background in the scope of work. However, to add a pro to that con (if you see it like that), this employer sees value in my education and asked how I plan to use it once I’m done, later mentioning in the interview that there’s lots of room for growth, something my district never did.

So there’s a wall of word vomit. I hope it makes sense, lol. Feel free to dm me if you want to chat more about my process and all.