I have no job lined up for the fall. This is the most frusterating/stressful feeling ever. I hate that first and second year teachers have to be released at the end of the year to ensure all other teachers have jobs. I understand why this happens, but I really think that teachers, regardless of senority, should be allowed to continue teaching at their grade level/building unless their section gets cut. I taught sixth grade this year and next year the school needs 2 more sixth grade teachers...but of course, the jobs went out to teachers with higher senority. Grrrrr!! I have been told many many teachers get hired back in August...so it's just a matter of waiting...
On a happier note, several of my students parents came up to me yesterday after the sixth grade recognition and thanked me for everything I've done for their child. It was nice to hear parents telling me I've done a great job and that their son or daughter really liked having me as a teacher. It was even more wonderful having some of my students tell me how much they like me, and that they hope I get a job next year because I'm a good teacher. It's really nice to hear those things, especially when I had several days over the course of the year when I really felt like a crappy, unorganized teacher!
If worse comes to worse, I can fall back on subbing...even though I really wouldn't be very happy with it. It would be better than being unemployed though. We'll see what happens.
7 years ago
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Oh Bets, I can't imagine what it must be like to have literally no control over your job situation. And the waiting, my God, I'm not sure I could handle it.
I'm so happy for you though, that you're getting positive feedback from your kids and parents, it kind of makes it all worth it doesn't it?
See you tonight at Bellydancing! If it's still raining like it is this morning I'm leaving work early because I'm sick of getting there late!
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