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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
What to do...
I currently hold an education degree for elementary education and am certified for k-8 math and science. Since I have been home with my son for the past 2 years the education system and completely fallen apart and budgets are being cut everywhere making finding a new job very difficult. I have been subbing in my township since my son was 8 months to keep myself within the district but have not been offered a job yet (the principal knows I am interested)! When I get called to sub now I don't even answer the phone because I am so discouraged and tired of dealing with someone elses problems for the day. I cant even remember the last time I looked or applied for a teaching job when I used to spend my entire day looking! Should I just let this go and find something else to do with my time or still look for a teaching job?!?! SO CONFUSED!
Danielle
Re: What to do...
Personally, I could never give up on teaching. I graduated in 2008 with my certification in grades 1-6. I subbed for a year then took a job as a UPK teacher when DH lost his job. I went back to school to get my master's in Literacy and have applied for my Early Childhood cert. I went back to subbing this year and absolutely love and hate it at the same time. I want my own classroom so bad, but no one is hiring. I know many people who have left the profession because it is too hard to find a job. Would you stay in your field or try something completely different? I think you should stick it out if teaching is truly your passion
Soon schools will suffer from running on a skeleton crew and they will realize they need more teachers to help their students succeed!
I'm not a teacher, but I was unemployed for over a year and a half. Looking for jobs was frustrating for similar reasons- no one was opening new positions, people were sticking in their jobs for security, and open headcounts weren't being filled. I hate to say it, but it generally takes longer for the public sector to feel the effects of an improving economy.
Why not focus on what you need to do make it happen (networking, classes, tutoring gigs, etc.), what makes you happy (crafting, gardening, or whatever), instead of things you cannot change?
GL!
I'm not a teacher, but I was unemployed for over a year and a half. Looking for jobs was frustrating for similar reasons- no one was opening new positions, people were sticking in their jobs for security, and open headcounts weren't being filled. I hate to say it, but it generally takes longer for the public sector to feel the effects of an improving economy.
Why not focus on what you need to do make it happen (networking, classes, tutoring gigs, etc.), what makes you happy (crafting, gardening, or whatever), instead of things you cannot change?