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Supporting a family while student teaching

by Tonya

Oct 2, 2011

Hi. In January, 2012 I will be quitting a job that I have been at for 13 years in order to make a career change and do my student teaching. I am working on a master's degree with which I will obtain my teaching license when I am finished.

I have saved up some of my finanical aid money, but I was wondering what others who have been in my same position have done financially, when having to leave a job to student teach. Are there any special grants or anything out there that I might be able to qualify for? My university does not allow me to work more than 15 hours/week during my student teaching, and those hours must be on the weekend, if I want to work. I have recently started considering taking on a part-time, weekend job that maybe I can maintain come January. I was really hoping to be able to focus totally on student teaching and not have to worry about another job, but I am concerned about the difference in income coming into our household, once I quit my other job.
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Joe Tonya,

While I do not have a family to support, I am in a similar position as you. I have a part-time job while I am a student teacher and what little extra I have comes from a federal loan refund. I did have a full-time job for a little over 2 years while I completed night classes to get my post-baccalaureate certification to teach High S...See More

Oct 5, 2011

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helen I had been in my job for 9 years when I decided to leave. I too maxed out financial aid, then saved the left overs. We filed our income tax return as early as the w2s came (I had every thing ready by Dec 31st) All documents have to be mailed/emailed by 1/31. And our returns + financial aid, + hubby's job was enough. We got major medical, which prov...See MoreI had been in my job for 9 years when I decided to leave. I too maxed out financial aid, then saved the left overs. We filed our income tax return as early as the w2s came (I had every thing ready by Dec 31st) All documents have to be mailed/emailed by 1/31. And our returns + financial aid, + hubby's job was enough. We got major medical, which provided for doctor's visits and cover all 4 of us for about $250 a month for the 9 months til school started. It's still about the same if you dont have major health issues. Also check if your state has health insurance for kids. In Georgia, we have Peachkids. Many folks I know who are down to one income now are able to qualify. Then you only have to pay the "big bucks" for the grownups. You may be eating ramen, rice, biscuits and potatoes, but it can be done. If you have childcare on the weekends, you should be fine with a job. My group was limited to 20 hours a week parttime work, but not to the weekend. If you concentrate on school during the week- then you should have time for a job on the weekend.

I'd also like for you to see my post under beginning teachers section...if by any chance you had a close relative who was a teacher. I'm looking at a motivation piece for my disseration involving 2nd career teachers who had a relative who was a teacher and always kinda knew they were supposed to teach, but didnt think it was for them.

Hope this helps, Helen

On 10/02/11, Tonya wrote: > Hi. In January, 2012 I will be quitting a job that I have > been at for 13 years in order to make a career change and > do my student teaching. I am working on a master's degree > with which I will obtain my teaching license when I am > finished. > > I have saved up some of my finanical aid money, but I was > wondering what others who have been in my same position > have done financially, when having to leave a job to > student teach. Are there any special grants or anything > out there that I might be able to qualify for? My > university does not allow me to work more than 15 > hours/week during my student teaching, and those hours must > be on the weekend, if I want to work. I have recently > started considering taking on a part-time, weekend job that > maybe I can maintain come January. I was really hoping to > be able to focus totally on student teaching and not have > to worry about another job, but I am concerned about the > difference in income coming into our household, once I quit > my other job. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks so much!

Oct 9, 2011

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