Possible Career Change - Advice Needed

[AnalysisParalysis]

@acamp, I'm not sure if it is similar in NJ but here in CA teaching at a community college is a pretty good gig. It is kind of the best kept secret of teaching. All you need it is a Masters and you generally don't get all the "other" stuff that comes with teaching in the public school system. With your work experience and Masters you could be a prime candidate for a full time instructor position at a community college. You get the joy of teaching without the headache of k-12 and typically fewer hours on campus. Around here community college instructors make more than k-12.

Source: My spouse is a tenured professor at our local community college.