Teacher says she kept her professional life and online activity completely separate
What You Need to Know
- Sheena Sittner, 42, lost her job as a substitute teacher in Missouri after her OnlyFans account was discovered. She had maintained the account for more than two years.
- Kelly Education instructed her not to contact schools or school districts, but clarified that the restriction applies only to her professional role.
- The school district said Sittner can continue participating in her child’s school life, including volunteering at the school.
Sheena Sittner, 42, a substitute teacher in Missouri, lost her job after the school discovered her OnlyFans account. She says she had maintained the account for more than two years while working at schools in the St. Louis County area and had expected she’d eventually be found out — what she didn’t expect was the impact it would have on her relationship with her son’s school.
“Sex Sells,” Teacher Says
In an interview with KTVI, a Nexstar affiliate, Sittner didn’t hold back:
“If teachers were paid better, women wouldn’t have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells.”
She said the account had been active for more than two years and was surprised that it had only just come to light:
“It’s funny because I’ve had this account, this OnlyFans account, for two plus years. So, whoever did find it did a deep dive, because two years later and now it’s being found out.”
Warning Against Contacting Schools Raises Concerns
According to emails from Kelly Education shared by Sittner, the company informed her that she was suspended pending termination and instructed her to “refrain from contacting any school or districts.”
That directive raised concerns. Sittner interpreted the warning as a potential restriction on her involvement at her son’s school:
“It’s like all of a sudden I’ve done something so wrong and sinful that I’m not even allowed to volunteer at his school. I can find another job. I can handle the backlash and the criticism, but when it affects my child or my children, that’s where I draw the line.”
District and Company Clarify the Situation
KTVI reached out to Kelly Education and the school district for comment. A district spokesperson confirmed that Sittner should be treated like any other parent and can volunteer and take part in school activities, since she had passed a background check and completed the required online safety training.
Kelly Education also responded, clarifying that the no-contact warning applies only to her professional role. According to the company, the directive does not — and cannot — limit her rights as a parent or restrict her participation in her child’s education.
Sittner reiterated that she has always kept the two sides of her life separate:
“My personal life is completely separate from my professional life. I have kept those two separate forever.”
Pattern or Exception?
Sittner’s case isn’t the only one of its kind in Missouri. In 2023, teacher Brianna Coppage resigned from St. Clair High School after her OnlyFans account was discovered. She said she earned $42,000 a year as a teacher and used the platform to supplement her income.
The issue followed her to another job: in March 2024, Coppage was fired from a healthcare job after just five days, in a situation tied to the company’s social media policy.