Coding or Software BOOT CAMPS?

[rachel83az]

Thank you!  So I have been teaching elementary and school for the past 16 years.  That is all I have as experience and training/skill set.   I am trying to make a career change just to be able to financially provide for my family and even relocate if that opportunity opens.  Best case scenario, I finish my teaching year in June and then can career change but that gives me about 10 months.  I am guessing that is too short of a time to make that happen?

It's not necessarily too short. I've heard of people changing careers 2-6 months after starting to learn coding. It really depends on how much time you have to dedicate to learning and how much you enjoy the experience. Not everyone is cut out to be a programmer. You sound like a good fit, but it's hard to tell before you get started.

Besides boot camp, are there any schools that specialize in training students the skills needed to land those jobs with having no experience?  Or will it all be self-taught material?

I would not go with any school, unless to get another degree or certificate cheaply from somewhere like TESU. While some schools do offer career assistance, it's probably not going to be of much use if you don't actually have a degree in Comp Sci.

For help finding jobs, I would strongly recommend getting the Google IT Professional Certificate through TADA for free. The last course in the certificate has information on creating a resume, interview tips, etc. It should also grant access to BigInterview. BigInterview is normally $300/year. If you don't see the BigInterview link, let me know. I saved the URL for myself, so I can PM you once you're done with the certificate. 

You'll also want to check out https://github.com/ossu/computer-science for more resources to learn CS/coding skills.