On 11/07/15, Glad2bGone wrote:
The main reason I thought of applying was because they weren't
having any applications from college graduates. We are in a small
town, too far away from a big town. Younger people are not
attracted to the area. They pulled someone in from another area
to fill in until they can hire someone more qualified. No one
applied, over the summer, for the opening.
They are hoping to have applicants from December graduates, so I
told them I was not going to apply.
> I agree 100%. Let the young people have those jobs.
>
>
> On 11/07/15, Ann wrote:
>> In my opinion it would be insanity. As I have said on this
>> board a number of times, I was one of the few folks who
>> regretted my decision to retire. It took quite a while to
>> snap out of my funk. Anyway, I was a long-term leave (a full
>> school year) replacement in my area of expertise. Believe
>> me, I had no more regrets about my decision to retire! I
>> think you just need time to get used to being retired; give
>> it time and let the college grads have all the aggravation
>> and stress. Relax and enjoy your freedom. (By the way, why
>> not just substitute on a per diem basis? You won't be
>> bored, will still have your teaching "fix" and make some
>> extra money as well. Plus, it's optional..... work only if
>> and when you feel like it!).
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>>>
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