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new job?
I posted a while back about DH getting a big ole promotion - which he did. They're all still in the process of figuring some things out, so nothing has changed for him financially quite yet, but we know that it's coming. That said, as much as I would love to stay home, I honestly don't think that I could. I would begin to resent Dh and I think that it would be bad for our relationship.
But...I am considering looking at other job opportunities, outside of the world of teaching, at least for a few years. It's very frustrating to me that after 5 years, I'm still bringing home and doing the same amount of work that I did my first couple of years. A lot of this is because of the expectations that I have put on myself and that my students and their parents have come to really appreciate. I'm just frustrated because I would like to be able to come home in the evening, without a bag of papers to grade and be a mom and a wife. I feel guilty sitting down to play trains with Reece when I know that I have a stack of papers to go through. I would like something where I can leave work at work, at least most of the time.
Since I'll be off from the end of March until August, I figure I may as well look - it's not going to hurt. But, I've only had teaching jobs and I've only ever applied for teaching jobs. What will I need to do with my resume and where the heck would I even start to look?? Any suggestions would be great!! I'm not going to go into retail or back to a restaurant...I would love a typical 8-4 or 9-5 type of thing.
I may eventually go back to teaching, but not until my kids are in school and they aren't so needy of attention. Maybe it's just the class that I have this year, or teaching just isn't my passion/calling.
Re: new job?
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thanks. I would LOVE to be an aid in Perrysburg...it's just a matter of knowing the right people and getting an interview!
I didn't think to look on Craigslist.
And...I am not ready to make the jump to being a daily sub - yet. Maybe in the future, but not quite yet. A para or teacher's assistant job would be ideal.
I bet you would be able to get in there! My friend kept an eye on both Perrysburg and Wood County ESC's websites (along with many others), and she basically walked in because they were so excited to have someone with an education background.
Definitely keep an eye out on craigslist though. There can be some good little jobs, just do not apply for any that would be through Renhill (Springfield, Lucas County ESC, and I think BG all go through them for hiring). I promise it will be way more of a headache than it is worth.
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Ok, I am clueless. What is a paraprofessional??
I feel you completely on the role strain of wife/mom/teacher. I am so tired of bringing home work with me. I try to make stuff easier and let blackboard grade a lot, but that doesn't let me assess my students the way I want too. I'm 5 yrs in too and still feel like some days it is year 1.
I don't know what I'd look into for myself, but I envy DH never bringing home work. it would be nice to leave it at work. I know teachers (plenty of them) that do that, but that isn't the teacher I want to be. I'm not wanting to bail out yet. Part of me is scared too b/c if I do, I'll never get it as good as I've got it now.
Good luck!
Basically a classroom aide. I have seen positions to help in special education classrooms and to work one on one with a student.
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I know plenty of teachers who don't bring anything home and I honestly don't know how that's even possible. Right now, I've been at my current position for 5 years, yet we've been salary frozen for the last 2. The longer I'm here, and the more years experience I gain, the lesser and lesser my chances are of getting into a public system. But...with the state of most public schools in this area, I'm not really sure that's even my best choice right now.
I probably just have the 5-year itch...and with the life changes going on here (2nd baby and DH's new job), I wonder if I just need a change too. I don't know.