On Monday, First Lady Jill Biden revealed that she will be leaving her teaching role at Northern Virginia Community College.

“Last Thursday, I conducted my final class of the semester, and indeed my last class ever at Northern Virginia Community College,” Biden expressed during a virtual appreciation event for educators. “I will forever cherish this profession, which is why I chose to teach full-time even while serving as your First Lady.”

This announcement comes as she prepares to exit the White House following President Joe Biden’s statement about his decision to end his reelection campaign in July and the victory of former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Her virtual address to educators echoed her initial public appearance as First Lady in 2021, where she also spoke alongside National Education Association president Becky Pringle and American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten.

“I trust that you know your legacy will endure beyond your time in the people’s house,” Pringle noted. “Your work will continue because, believe me, I will personally be in contact.”

Jill Biden Breaks Ground as FLOTUS to Maintain Career While Serving

Biden made history as the first First Lady in the 231 years of the position to maintain a full-time job while serving in the White House.

She holds four degrees, including two master’s degrees and a doctorate in education. Her students affectionately refer to her as “Dr. B,” and she also taught while she was the Second Lady during the Obama administration. Previously, she remarked to Vogue that she would ask her Secret Service agents to dress like college students to avoid interrupting her classes.

Entering this role, she was determined to demonstrate that the First Lady can define the position on her own terms.

“Teaching isn’t just something I do,” Biden shared prior to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. “It’s an integral part of who I am.”