Jill Biden Ends Her 40-Year Teaching Career
After four decades shaping minds and inspiring students, First Lady Jill Biden has officially concluded her teaching career. Speaking at a virtual event honoring educators, she revealed that she had taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), where she had served as a full-time English and writing professor for the past 15 years.
“Being your First Lady has been the honor of my life. But being your colleague has been the work of my life,” she told fellow educators, alongside union leaders Randi Weingarten and Becky Pringle.
Dr. Biden’s career began in 1976, teaching high school English and working as a reading specialist before moving on to roles at a psychiatric hospital and Delaware Technical Community College. Her unwavering dedication led her to teach full-time even while serving in the White House — a historic first for any First Lady.
NOVA President Anne Kress praised her as an “exceptional faculty member” admired deeply by both students and staff. “Her legacy will resonate across America’s community colleges,” Kress said.
Whether this marks a full retirement or a new chapter, one thing is certain: Jill Biden leaves behind a remarkable legacy of dedication, compassion, and commitment to education.