Again, I was not making fun of you not subbing. I was making an
observation about how you presented yourself to this board. I guess I'm
not used to subs not being able to find positions as our district has a
difficult time finding substitute teachers. Excuse me for my mistake in
that area.

I can see by this post that you are an eloquent writer. Thank you for
that. I hope you do find a position with your local district. If you ever
relocate to N.IL, I'll be glad to help you find a position, even if it is
subbing. We have quite a bit of need in our area.
Kathy

On 11/02/09, pam wrote:
> Thank you for your insights. However, I came to this board for advice
> not criticism and for the focus to switch from my question to being
> battered for not capitalizing, and being made fun of for subbing only
> 5 times. I will inform you MS. Veteran Teacher, that sub work is slow
> because of the freeze. Principals are not hiring subs right now. I
> also have a 4.0 and three masters degrees and am Up to date on whats
> going on in the classroom today. So please if you can offer advice ,
> do not ridicule the young new teachers.
> Any one else have any information on the SEIT profession. Thank you!
>
>
>
> On 11/02/09, Kathy to Cathy O. wrote:
>> I didn't have my teacher hat on. I truly had a hard time reading the
>> OP's post. I, as both a parent and teacher, have seen the
>> professionalism of teaching disappear. Parents, news media, and the
>> general public already have a negative image of the teaching
>> profession (Those who can,do. Those who cannot, teach). I will not
>> accept poor writing in any form as "sharing". It is a lack of
>> professionalism and maybe why the OP has only had 5 sub jobs in 2
>> years.
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>> On 11/02/09, CathyO wrote:
>>> Kathy, many people who write on this site,are just sharing. Take
>>> your teacher hat off for ten minutes,and just listen. OP as far as
>>> becoming a SEIT for NYC you can't for 2 years. You can become an
>>> Early Interventionists in NYC, although, that requires you to take
>>> the Mod 1 test. Perhaps you could work for the NYCBOE for $41 an
>>> hour? You can also work on LI or upstate. I heard NYC took the
>>> freeze off for Special Education, but I'm not sure. Good Luck!
>>>
>>> On 11/01/09, Kathy wrote:
>>>> Forgive me for being picky, but your lack of capitalization
>>>> and punctuation makes this really hard to read. That shows me,
>>>> a veteran teacher, that you are young and need to demonstrate
>>>> more professionalism.
>>>>
>>>> Where are you located?
>>>>
>>>> Are there jobs in your area? Check school districts in your
>>>> area for openings.
>>>>
>>>> It would be a conflict to be an itinerant teacher and sub as
>>>> you will have a contract with whatever school district you
>>>> work for. If you sub during your work hours, that's breeching
>>>> your contract.
>>>>
>>>> What is drawing you toward wanting to be a SEIT?
>>>>
>>>> Being an itinerant teacher is very difficult and demanding. I
>>>> was an itinerant teacher for 4 years. I had 7 schools and 37
>>>> students on my caseload. I was case manager for several of
>>>> those students. I was required to be at IEP meetings during
>>>> times I was schedule for students in other buildings. I then
>>>> had to make up those students' times that I missed. I was in
>>>> charge of making materials and modifications, having
>>>> conferences with classroom teachers, putting out "fires",
>>>> doing evaluations at the early childhood center, making sure
>>>> emergency plans were in place for my students, practicing
>>>> those emergency plans with appropriate staff in the buildings,
>>>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> I wish you luck. Being itinerent is challenging, but is also
>>>> rewarding when you see students making progress.
>>>> Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/01/09, Pamela wrote:
>>>>> i am a current sub for the DOE ( however i have only subbed
>>>>> 5 times in the las 2 years, and none this year thus far) i
>>>>> just got my lisc in early childhood special ed( birth-grade
>>>>> 2) i would like to become a seit.what is the best route to
>>>>> take. i hear its a conflict just to work as a sub and be a
>>>>> seit...how do i proceed...can i cancel my subbing. How do i
>>>>> get my foot in the door as a SEIT??? please any info!!!!

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