I'm working part-time at a job I adore. The kids are amazing. The staffs at the schools I visit are kind, supportive, and knowledgeable. My bosses are incredibly disorganized, but still great people to work with. The pay sucks. Especially when there's snow days. I barely made tuition payments this past month for my licenses. That led me to the sad realization that, while I can keep this job for a little bit longer, I need to start looking for something full-time again. I need to look for a full-time teaching job that:
1) Isn't a mere replacement position for a pregnant woman who's just going to come back in 3 - 6 months.
2) Is dedicated to English, Spanish, or K-5 in some kind of combination of those subjects.
3) Will take a person with just two years of teaching experience and no standard license but a lot of provisional licenses.
4) Is full-time, meaning I work the same amount of hours but get a better salary and benefits.
It was impossible when I was looking for a job before. Nothing was open that I could legitimately apply for. When I did find those rare positions I could fill well, they were often code for "This is part-time. You will work to the bone and we will give you nothing." It's why I started with my company if the first place. They've given me experience, connections, and confidence in my skills. But I can't live on just those things alone.
Things are different now. I am more well-rounded. I am prepared to be competitive. The only question is, where will I be this September? Will I finally have my own classroom in a school that knows what I am capable of? Will I still be working for my same little company, hoping to get more hours? Or will I be somewhere in between?
Can't really know until I get there, I suppose.
RG
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