Was: Job Interview - Now: Am I nuts?

[Karen]

Prayers headed your way!

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes are coming from us, Anne!

[moosmom]

Paws and fingers crossed, Mrspunkysmom!!!

[Asiel]

Good luck and good vibes heading out-- hope all turns out well for you.

[robinh]

Prayers being said....hope it goes well.

[cassiesmom]

Will definitely do that!!

[Queen of Poop]

Fingers and paws crossed for you!!

[mrspunkysmom]

Update on the certification. It came through. You just have to call the right people. I had to resubmit a form with a certain box checked off and it was recertified. Now I am certified to teach in SC for the next five years.

Now just to find a job.

So let me ask you: Am I crazy? I am finding that not only do I not want to move, I think I'm scared to move. My health is improving although not fantastic; energy levels are returning; brain and body is getting oxygen, etc. I've finally got a good set of doctors and I don't want to look for another set just now and I find that even if friends help me pack, I'm not sure I want to go through the whole finding a place to live again mess. It's very stressful.

I'd rather take my chances here and hope something eventually goes my way. Worse case scenario: waiting until Christmas break to find another position where I have to move; it also gives me time to pack and get stuff in order.

I also feel like picking up and moving every thing at once to the first offer is a knee-jerk reaction. I've have thought about being employed in western NC and getting a small place or room during the week and be home on the weekends. A friend will move in to care for the kitties and keep the house up.

So am I nuts? Or just aware of my limitations?

[Grace]

What about substituting for a couple of months - or don't they need subs down there?

I know several who have started by subbing, then get into a long term sub, which can turn into a permanent position.

[mrspunkysmom]

What about substituting for a couple of months - or don't they need subs down there?

I know several who have started by subbing, then get into a long term sub, which can turn into a permanent position.

They do, but in order to meet budgets, they are using classroom teachers and giving up their planning periods to cover a class. And Certified teachers no longer get regular pay in some districts for long term subbing. All that work and less than minimum wage. Yes, on an hourly basis, certified substitute teachers earn minimum wage unless it's long term. The extra meeting hours make it less than minimum wage. Non-certified earn less than minimum. School districts get around this by removing the lunch period from the total, yet we are required to monitor students during lunch.

I'm working on that right now. Putting sub apps into the districts within reasonable traveling distance. Some districts are not accepting apps, but there are 6 where I can apply. I am considering applying in my old district, but that will probably be ignored.

I am considering looking into Media Specialist. A while back you only had to be in college for the Masters and already a certified teacher to get a job in Library and Information Sciences.

I'll let y'all know how that goes.

[phesina]

The extra meeting hours make it less than minimum wage. Non-certified earn less than minimum. School districts get around this by removing the lunch period from the total, yet we are required to monitor students during lunch.

That's awful. How can that be legal?

[mrspunkysmom]

That's awful. How can that be legal?

No unions. There is a teachers union, but it is more of an expensive insurance policy that is almost useless in the case of abuse.

SC is a right to work state. And the "and other duties" clause in contracts pretty much seals it for the state Also planning periods are not a right. Nothing in stone, it's just something they do.

While I think unions have ruined their reputation themselves by getting greedy on wages and benefits, unions do have their place and are very much needed.

[phesina]

Okay, I get it. You do the job ( including the "and other duties") to get the job done, in whatever time it takes, for a set amount, just like the regular teachers?

So do you also get the benefits that regular teachers get (assuming they get them), like paid vacation and sick time?

Thanks, and good luck, Anne,
Pat