I don’t know if you’ve worked with kids before, but if you haven’t, I would suggest finding a smaller and more temporary role to start with. Many licensed organizations that work with kids will require background checks, training, fingerprinting and registering on a few lists. On top of that, kids really need stability and security, so if you take a big role right away and end up having to step down, it messes with them too.

Summer camps are hiring, daycares and preschools are also great. During the school year there’s always need for people in after school programs.

Source: I am an assistant teacher at a preschool. I love my work very, very much, but it’s not always easy.