Sheena Sittner, 42, a former substitute teacher in Missouri, says her dismissal over a secret adult content page was a "blessing in disguise," as she now earns more than double her former annual salary in a single month.
Fired after colleagues reported her profile
Sittner was removed from her role in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri, in September after co-workers reported her subscription-based profile to school administrators. She had worked through the outside agency Kelly Education, earning roughly $125 to $140 (£95 to £107) a day in the classroom, while her explicit online page frequently generated the same amount in just one hour.
Following the report, Kelly Education suspended Sittner and issued a "no-contact" directive barring her from school premises. The move initially caused concern because her nine-year-old son attends an elementary school in the district, but officials later clarified the ban applies only to her employment capacity and does not restrict her parental rights.
Monthly income soars past $20,000
Rather than damaging her livelihood, Sittner says turning to adult content creation full-time has transformed her family's finances, with her monthly income soaring past $20,000 (£15,300), as reported by the Washington Post. Her husband, Tim, has scaled back his own business to help manage the influx of fan requests.
"I love those kids," Sittner said of her former students. "It has changed us financially in significant positive ways." She added: "People say, 'Oh, you don't teach for the pay.' That's true, but bills don't stop coming just because you're passionate about the job you have. Banks don't care."
Defending her online content
Sittner criticised the social stigma surrounding adult work, stating: "I truly believe in freedom of speech. The backlash women receive for doing online content, it's absolutely awful." She also said: "If teachers were paid better, women wouldn't have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells."
Addressing the anonymous colleague who reported her profile, Sittner remained unbothered, saying: "Whoever did it was probably hoping they would ruin my life. In fact, they have helped it out so much that I don't even care they ratted me out."
In an official statement, Kelly Education defended its decision: "The safety and well-being of the students we serve are our top priority. We take all concerns raised about our substitute educators seriously and work closely with our school district partners to respond swiftly and appropriately."
