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I am paranoid now... I'm probably naive as well
Whiney post alert- It has been a very low self-esteem day. I am normally very articulate, but I am frustrated now so I doubt this post will come off that way. I have a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. Honestly, I realize my resume is lacking. I have tutoring and subbing experience. I have been out of the workplace for awhile for medical reasons. I am now healthy and would love to return to work ideally as a classroom teacher. I don't even know how to go about getting references since I have been out of work for years. I realize teaching is very competitive despite an immense need. I also feel there is discrimination. People see that I have Cerebral Palsy and decide because of that not to hire me.
I now read on the money board that it is common in education to have a candidate in mind and just post the job and conduct interviews "for show." Is there a way to combat this? Is my best bet to sub again to get my foot in the door? I get frustrated with subbing because it is like starting over each day and I don't have a built in rapport with the students. I know it is nice to be able to pick and choose the days you work and not have red tape of parent conferences and grades etc. I know this sounds pollyanna, but I really do want my own classroom. Any suggestions are welcome. TIA if you got this far.Any tips for getting your first classroom? Should I try to get a job as a teacher's aid for a year?
Re: I am paranoid now... I'm probably naive as well
I'm in the same boat... minus the medical issues. I just completed my first year teaching as a sub.
It's common practice for principals to know who they are going to hire but they must conduct a certain number of interviews first.
Honestly - it really is who you know. I'm doing my best to be an awesome substitute teacher, and I am darn good at it. I leave detailed information for the teacher when the day is over, arrive early, stay a bit later, and interact with the staff. I've covered for two teachers at once when there were no other subs available, volunteered to help with supervision, written last minute report cards with little to go on. Once you get on a few priority subbing lists you will have a network of people who will gladly write you references and pass along your name.
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