Small town? You will probably run into parents at the grocery
store other places, a small town does that. Small towns have
lots of gossip between people about other people.
My wife taught special ed and just retired from HS. She liked
the lower grades better. HS was too much drama and lack of
support from Administration and Principal (nice guy) would
not discipline para educators who worked with my wife.
Examples, showing up late, excessive talking on cell phone,
not following directions during breakfast and lunch. Hording
food, excessive gossip about everyone and everything. That is
just a few items about staff, oh lack of deep cleaning of
room by the almost blind custodian. Cleaning the restroom
first and then using the same water to clean classroom.
Anyway she liked teaching the children, that was ok, the
other stuff like IEP's over and over again. And everything
was computerized and sometimes the Sacramento county system
would freeze up or lose work.
Supervision was on going, she actually slowed that down
because of the IEP's and would not sign up once football
season and basketball season were over. It was too much be at
school all day and not get home until 10 pm.
She is a lot happier now, she retired at age 58.
So at age 53 you do have energy left and much to offer your
students.
I like your approach to the interview the Principal first.
Put him on guard!
Good luck
On 10/28/15, kd/tx wrote:
> I have been retired for a year and a half now. I am
> somewhat bored and have not found my place yet. We moved to
> a new town. It is a small town. I also was able to retire at
> a very young age for retirement. I am only 53.
>
> I was told that the high school is looking for a special ed
> teacher. The person they have in the position right now is
> really not qualified and is just holding the spot until they
> find someone who is.
>
> I am certified to teach special ed birth - 21 years and have
> done it for many years, but at the elementary level.
> I called today just to get information. The Vice-principal
> was excited, but said they weren't interviewing until the
> end of November and the person would start in January.
>
> I told him, that I was actually calling because I wanted to
> interview them. I want to know what type of special ed
> students, what "other duties" I would have,etc. So tomorrow
> I am going in at 10 a.m. to tour the school, talk to the
> person that is teaching the class, meet the students, meet
> the assistants and find the answers to my questions.
>
> I then told him that if I was satisfied and interested, I
> would turn in my application. It is nice not to "need" the
> job or the money. I just still have the heart and wish to
> teach. Maybe I will apply, maybe just getting back into the
> school will make me come to my senses. I have talked to
> some people that teach in this district. They are very happy
> with the principals and other administration.
>
>
>
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