After the interview, I believe I could handle the job. I just
have to decide if I really want to apply.
The schedule:
1st period - time to do paperwork
2nd period - conference (go class to class and check on students
that you don't see on a regular basis)or finish paper work.
Then there is 2 periods of being in regular ed math classes to
work with the students, 1 period of a regular English class to
monitor and work with the students and 2 periods of study help,
which is basically helping them complete work they were not able
to complete or did not complete elsewhere.
What would really be my dream job would be to job share. I would
be happy to do all of the special ed paper work that people hate
so much and let the other person go to the classrooms. I would
like to monitor students progress, check in on them and help the
teachers accommodate.
Supposedly I don't have any extra duties, unless I would like to
help some of the special ed students participate in UIL stuff
like music memory, etc.
On 10/29/15, Astrid wrote:
> Interviewing the principal. Haha, I like that.
>
> I just turned 53 on Monday. When I left teaching in June, I
> was not leaving to retire but to find an easier job. I
> accepted a reduced pension in order to escape. I was
> hoping to work part-time, but a full-time clerical job that I
> was really interested in came up. I'm really enjoying it and
> I hope to do it for a couple more years. I would probably
> work there even longer, but I am ready to move to a bigger
> centre in a milder climate. I am interested in still working
> part-time, perhaps even as a sales clerk or a temp
> secretary. I'm the type of person that will just stay home all
> day if not forced to head out somewhere.
>
> It really is nice working when you don't HAVE to work.
> Working because you want to is very nice. I listen to
> people complain about their job and know that things can
> be so much worse.
>
> If you are bored now and live to your 90s, that's four
> possible decades of boredom.
>
> I hope the job turns out to be what you want. I don't think I
> have the desire to teach again (I am tutoring, though) but if
> I do again in the future, I think I would like to job share and
> teach only half time.
>
> Astrid
>
>
> 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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