Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse

Posted by trs on 10/25/07

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On 10/24/07, Mindy wrote:
> Dekalb County, Georgia???? Are you crazy! You need to read the
> Ga board! Dekalb is a hell hole. The work load is enormous and
> they teachers are treated terribly to say the least.

We are talking about Dekalb County, Alabama. Yes I agree with you
about Dekalb County Ga. Dekalb, Alabama is a very sought after
county with no jobs.
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> On 7/31/07, Lynda Rutenkroger wrote:
>> To be honest, I can't afford to sub either. My husband is on
>> disability. We lived in an area in Florida (Steinhatchee on
>> the west coast) that was growing and developing and the taxes,
>> insurance, etc. were killing us. It was a very inexpensive
>> place to live when we moved there from Central Florida 7 years
>> ago, but has changed drastically. My intent in subbing was to
>> hopefully be able to get myself in front of some
>> administrators and see if that would help in the near future.
>> My husband has asked why I haven't given up on teaching and
>> looked for something else. Like what? It IS discouraging to
>> know that you are good at something and no one will give you
>> an opportunity to show it. My Florida certificate is good
>> until June '08 and I have enough points, etc. to extend it
>> another 5 years.
>> I wonder if there will be any openings left after school
>> starts? In Taylor County, where we lived, two schools in Perry
>> went all year long last year with teachers who taught out of
>> field. I have been tempted to try and add Special Ed to my
>> certificate, but hate to spend more money that might be for
>> nothing. I taught special ed for 9 years and had gotten so
>> burned out that when Kindergarten in Steinhatchee came along,
>> it was a life-saver.
>>
>> On 7/31/07, Tkd wrote:
>>> ON a whole, Florida has a world above AL when it comes to
>>> getting certified and getting jobs. I loved my position
>>> there, and I would move back in a heartbeat if I thought my
>>> house here would sell right away and I could afford one
>>> there. It has been such a hassle here. I am so discouraged.
>>> I cannot afford to sub. There are many openings here, and
>>> They are still not calling because my status is still
>>> pending with the state after months and months. I am at a
>>> loss as of what to do.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/31/07, Lynda Rutenkroger wrote:
>>>> Today I stopped in at the DeKalb County office to drop off
>>>> some additional items for my application. I asked the girl
>>>> at the front desk to check and make sure they had it on
>>>> file. I have called before and been told that they have
>>>> it. She checked and then told me that she didn't find it,
>>>> and said, "it has probably been pulled." She then said
>>>> they have new applications and asked if I wanted to fill
>>>> one out. I asked if it was really necessary to fill out
>>>> another one (unless they have lost the first one). She
>>>> said, "well, they are looking at THESE applications now."
>>>> She also said they don't keep the applications on file
>>>> very long. I asked if they keep them at least a year. She
>>>> said they did. I told her I had filled mine out at the end
>>>> of June, so surely they had not discarded it. I then took
>>>> the new application and walked out the door. When I think
>>>> that I gave up a job I absolutely loved, to move here, I
>>>> want to cry. I taught in Florida for 15.5 years and was
>>>> highly qualified. I never imagined what a nightmare I
>>>> would walk into here.
>>>> I went to sub training for Ft. Payne City Schools and met
>>>> at least 3 or 4 people who are in the same situation.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 7/31/07, by Lynda Rutenkroger.
• Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 7/31/07, by Tkd.
• Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 7/31/07, by Lynda Rutenkroger.
• Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 10/22/07, by anon.
• Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 10/24/07, by Mindy.
• Re: When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse, 10/25/07, by trs.