Re: Charter School or Substitute?

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Substitute! I worked in a charter school last year it was the worst
year of my life! I wish so much I had substituted instead. There
was no support for discipline or children with special needs. The
administration did not respect teachers at all. And with no union,
there wasn't much teachers could do. I had children with SEVERE
special needs in my classroom with no aide. The students recieved
no special education services at all in violation of their IEP. The
administration just told me "Oh if you could control your class
better this child would be fine". I had to buy all the supplies for
my classroom with my own money. The school gave me desks and that
was it. Then an administrator had the nerve to tell me she didn't
like how my room was set up. Although, administrators would not
spend money so that I could have classroom supplies, they sure paid
themselves well. They were constantly buying new houses, new cars,
going on extended vacations in the middle of the year and bragging
to all the teachers about it. I wish I could rewind the year and
never have taken the job. I would have saved myself so much grief!

On 6/29/09, Unsure wrote:
> Thanks for replying. I teach K-3.
>
>
> On 6/26/09, Elizabeth wrote:
>> Well...my husband just got hired in a district where he did a
>> LT sub job. I believe the positive references you get from
>> other teachers in a district have a HUGE impact on hiring
>> decisions. When an administrator has hundreds of resumes to
>> scan through, he needs something to set you apart. If you
>> have been in the district and have a good reputation, that's
>> something!
>>
>> What do you teach??
>>
>>
>> On 6/25/09, Unsure wrote:
>>> I recently lost my 4 year teaching position in an Ohio
>>> suburb due to a failed levy and layoffs. My question now
>>> is, if I am not fortunate enough to land another position,
>>> do I choose to sub in a potential district or do I apply
>>> for a charter school where I will most likely get hired? I
>>> can afford to sub for one year but that's it. I would miss
>>> not having a class full of my own students but I would have
>>> the opportunity to make a name for myself. Are there any
>>> good charter schools in the Columbus area? I have heard
>>> nothing but negative feedback on charter schools. Please
>>> help!

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