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i wish i were updating to tell you guys that i've finally gotten a new job. but the truth is, i haven't. i am currently on week 3 of Unemployment. i've only had 1 interview in the past 3 weeks but it was one that was pretty promising. they said they would make a decision by the end of this week, so i'm hoping to hear something either today or tomorrow.
but, i do have a back-up plan! actually, it's more like THE plan than a back-up plan. i'm just a bit scared to follow through with it. remember how, long ago, i declared that i had decided to be a teacher? well, after speaking with all my teacher friends (i have a lot of those for some reason) i've come to the conclusion that it would be to my benefit if i became a substitute teacher. the need for subs in my county is rather great, so i would definitely have a placement every day. also, my county is very good about placing subs in to full time teaching positions once they've subbed for a while and established a good reputation. substitutes get paid $90-$130 per day. it sounds like a pretty great deal; i'm just kinda scared to jump in. and the one thing i keep bringing up as an excuse is that there are no health benefits as a sub. (in reality, though, if i were getting $130 a day, 5 days a week, i could easily pay for an individual health insurance policy)
last week i went with one of my teacher friends to her classroom for the day (she teaches 3rd grade). i hung out with her all day, helping the kids and getting an idea of what teaching is like. let me tell you, it was the most fun i have had at a job. i was completely exhausted by the end of the day, but it was so much fun i hardly noticed (until i got home). i'm so glad my friend let me tag along with her, because i really needed to see what it was like before i really decided what to do. but now, after spending that one day in the classroom, i can totally see myself teaching (only elementary kids, mind you).
so now my dilemma is, do i jump in and start substituting? or do i find some other job and just continue knocking off all those classes i have to take? (which, duh, i can totally take classes while i substitute, too. see? more excuses!)
but, i do have a back-up plan! actually, it's more like THE plan than a back-up plan. i'm just a bit scared to follow through with it. remember how, long ago, i declared that i had decided to be a teacher? well, after speaking with all my teacher friends (i have a lot of those for some reason) i've come to the conclusion that it would be to my benefit if i became a substitute teacher. the need for subs in my county is rather great, so i would definitely have a placement every day. also, my county is very good about placing subs in to full time teaching positions once they've subbed for a while and established a good reputation. substitutes get paid $90-$130 per day. it sounds like a pretty great deal; i'm just kinda scared to jump in. and the one thing i keep bringing up as an excuse is that there are no health benefits as a sub. (in reality, though, if i were getting $130 a day, 5 days a week, i could easily pay for an individual health insurance policy)
last week i went with one of my teacher friends to her classroom for the day (she teaches 3rd grade). i hung out with her all day, helping the kids and getting an idea of what teaching is like. let me tell you, it was the most fun i have had at a job. i was completely exhausted by the end of the day, but it was so much fun i hardly noticed (until i got home). i'm so glad my friend let me tag along with her, because i really needed to see what it was like before i really decided what to do. but now, after spending that one day in the classroom, i can totally see myself teaching (only elementary kids, mind you).
so now my dilemma is, do i jump in and start substituting? or do i find some other job and just continue knocking off all those classes i have to take? (which, duh, i can totally take classes while i substitute, too. see? more excuses!)
Labels: teaching, unemployment
posted by Judy at
9:27 AM
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