I have been teaching as an adjunct at the collegiate level for 6 years. But pay as an adjunct is insufficient for meeting monthly expenses. (Adjuncts who work full-time positions by piecing together multiple assignments still live at the federal poverty line and have no insurance. DC is so expensive that I have had to defer my student loan payments for two years since moving here.) I work full-time temp jobs in offices during the day and still cannot pay monthly bills. The jobs are boring as shit and each day I grow more resentful and more overtly hostile. (I have had 1 interview in two years in DC.) My advice is to do what makes you happy. I say try teaching at the high school level before becoming a corporate drone.

well, number 1, do what feels right to you personally.... that being said....

The first (full year/full schedule) year of teaching is the most time consuming and the most stressful. If money/credentialing/whatever isn't an issue I'd strongly encourage you to give it another year. Granted - a year (well, 9 months) is a long commitment for something you're not sure about, but if you have already made such a time/effort investment in *becoming* a certified teacher, don't you think you owe it to yourself to see if this is something you may really excel at and enjoy?

As far as the classroom management stuff goes, I think most new (under 3 years experience) teachers have at least some struggle with that meaning you have to find what fits your personality and what works well for the kids. Get ideas from other teachers, attend a seminar, find out what motivates your particular niche of kids. I have a real laid back personality - I believe strongly in mutual respect, personal responsibility, and logical consequences so I feel more comfortable with older students.

You may also need something a bit more intellectually stimulating to keep you on your toes - high school may be a good fit for that too. Kids go through a stage of brain development around puberty which enables them to do more abstract thinking which can make it much easier to "hook them" into getting excited about your subject.

Have you considered doing a temp corporate drone job over the summer? I did that and it drove me right back to the classrooms - I missed the questions, the energy, and the feeling that I was contributing to society in general by connecting to the future. If the temp job feels like home, then... well... you've got your answer too, don't you?

Best wishes in your decision ;-)