@frawley -Thank you for your observation. But the truth is, I love my job teaching. I worked hard in college, and now having my Master's degree, to be able to teach History. Perhaps one day soon I can teach at the college level. But for now, I'm happy rounding out my 3rd year of teaching. I'm only 28, so I hope to be here for another 3-4 years, and then maybe move on hopefully to college teaching. One of my relatives said that I could be a college professor like Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. (the character made famous by the great actor/director John Housmann i both the movie (1973) and TV series (1983-86) called The Paper Chase...if anyone's ever seen either. I'd like to be a great teacher as Kingsfield, but not with his condescending and superior attitude.
I grateful that my students (99.9%) like me, and that I'm popular on campus, and students actually WANT to sign up to be in my History classes.....and I also teach Japanese as an elective. There are eight other History teachers here, and none come close in popularity. It's humbling for me, and also a happy experience to be so well regarded.
I would NOT want to teach in any of the local Catholic high schools (and certainly not parish elementary schools) for 3 reasons. I know that in nearly all the Catholic high schools in my area, the building facilities are badly outdated and the labs (if they have them) are inadequate as are the athletic facilities. The enrollment nis declining, and the schools will probably be closed in 20 years. Finally, I know for a fact that in at least 3 of the schools, the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Faith are NOT taught according to tradition and our belief, but rather according to the dissenting agenda of the Pope Francis clique that runs the schools. Moreover, the issues one would expect in public schools....gender theory, LGBTQ propaganda, CRT, and the push for "equity" exists in Catholic schools as well, giving preferential treatment of Afro-American and the non-Catholic students who attend the school at the expense of the Catholic teenagers. Lastly, the salary at Catholic schools in general, is 1/3 what I get presently. I won't mention my salary, but I do know that 1 Catholic highschool pays $29,000 to teachers starting out......which was a great salary maybe in 1971 ! So I would never want to work in a Catholic school. Why bother, when the teachings of the Church are not upheld anyway?
As for getting a different line of work, I've had several jobs, both in college (modeling in NYC- fun and fantastic pay, but most of the staff were LGBTQ's), working as a data analyst (boring), and as a physical therapist assistant (very depressing). Teaching is what I went to college for. I keep my religious beliefs, but I try to get along with everyone, keep my head down, and try to open the world to my students...who I'm proud to say have a stronger interest in history after my class than before they started. I try not to make waves......so far it's worked for me

@Kenjiro M. Yoshimori The good thing now is that you are gaining solid experience and perfecting your teaching craft. You don't need a PhD to teach in a Community College, so, that may be an option for you in the future. I think, though, that rather than flee from the public system, if more Catholics entered they could use their influence to make some changes but that would take a significant number. Imagine if everyone in your history dept. was an orthodox Catholic, and one or two AP's, or even a principal? That could be transformative. I know this kind of scenario is unlikely due to the present state of our cultural decline. But, I can only dream

@Kenjiro M. Yoshimori I will keep you in my prayers! When Jesus warned that "woe to those that lead the little ones to sin . It is better that they tie a mill stone around their neck and throw themselves into the sea" I do not think he meant that if it payed well and had updated building facilities and labs or was a rewarding place to work or was a great career stepping stone that it would be OK. Public schools not only tolerate mortal sin but actively promote it and preasure both the students and teachers to get onboard. We as Catholics are not called to keep our heads down and try to get along! It would be far easier for me to congraduate you and wish you well but your soul is in grave danger! What will you gain if your become the most popular professor in the world and loose your soul? God Bless

@Fiat Voluntas Tua -Yes, support by the staff that mattered (the Principal and School Board when I described the issue). Some of the faculty did not appreciate it, but others did. I don't think most teachers, or people in general in any office, would tolerate for long someone who every single day, was a disruptive element in my class, insulted some students who bullied "her", and spouted anti-Asian slurs at me in class, and when I was walking to my car when "she" saw me.
My "objection" to this Trans kid was that his name on the roster is legally "Laurence", and that what is recorded in the registar's office, even though "she" wants to be called "Lilly". I don't care. When I talk roll, I use the name on the roster. I don't care if someone wants to be called "Genghis Khan", or "Nefertiti", but if their legal name is what's on the roster...that's what I know them by.
Unfortunatly, "Lilly" will probably flunk my History class this year, that is unless "she" pulls a miracle and lands an "A" in the final tomorrow.......very unlikely.