It all started in January when I applied for an instructor position (teacher's assistant) at the kids school for Fall (I am a planner)! Both kids will be in school all day in the Fall and it only makes sense for me to work at the school. I will still be home when the kids are home and I won't have to worry about what I will do with the kids in the summer! They said that I should do the substitute training because that is where they choose from first when hiring. So that is what I did. It was a week of training alongside another teacher learning how to teach reading groups. When substituting I would have to teach a reading, math and spelling group (that is what every teacher and instructor does). After that you just help the main teacher with whatever they want you to do. At the end of the training I had to teach the reading group all by myself in front of 2 administrators!! It was a little stressful and overwhelming trying to learn so much in one week! I already was feeling overwhelmed after not working for the past 6 years (wondering if I was crazy and underqualified trying to do this, it's not like I have a teaching background or degree in this subject and have never had any jobs related to teaching)!!! Everything went well and I have been an official substitute now for over a month!! The hard part is never knowing from day to day if I am going to get called in or not. I am too organized and like to have a schedule:) I have learned though how to get ready in 30 minutes or less and not worry about leaving everything a "disaster" until later!! It is also a little more difficult right now with Cayden having afternoon Kindergarten since that means he has to go somewhere in the morning until time for school. Thankfully our parents have been wonderful to help (the few times I have been called in) and my mom then brings him to school. Hopefully in the fall I will get hired on as a full time Instructor and this substituting will have all been worth it:) If you would have told me 6 months ago that I would be doing this I would have thought you were crazy!! I have never considered myelf a "teacher" and would have never thought I would be working at a school. It is amazing though how when you put your mind to something and if you work hard enough, anything is possible!! You never know the path your life is going to take you. I have loved it though and feel like this is where I should be (so hopefully that means everything will work out)!! :) It wasn't very long ago that I was a stay at home mom, going to the gym everyday, having play dates at the park with Cayden's little friends! Now I have both kids in school, there is rarely time to have social time with friends, if at all and I am working again. It is just crazy to think how quickly your life changes! It doesn't seem that long ago that Cayden joined our family and now we are starting a new chapter in our lives.........once again!
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That's terrific! Who knew you'd like it?? :) :) :)
I've been thinking what I'd like to do not only once we are done having children, but what I will do "next" in my life. You know I homeschool, but I'm not actually sure I want to be a public school teacher or even a substitute. I am thinking that maybe I would like to volunteer at the school as a room mother, even though none of my kids would be there...Either that or volunteer to work at the library...I don't know. It's years down the road for me to figure this out, but I have thought about it from time to time because I also haven't finished my college degree (which is in elementary ed.) and that leaves a lot of options open if I decide to go back and finish.
I think what you've decided to do is a wonderful, wonderful thing -- to be busy and productive, but available for your kids during the day. That to me, sounds perfect!
Awesome! Congrats. on your hard work and I hope something works out for the fall.
Good for you! I'll bet the kids love you!
So cool! :) I know it's crazy how your life can change in a short series of events, and I'm a planner, too, but I kinda like the idea (in theory, at least) that surprises await us all. Hope it's rewarding for you! :) It's fascinating that you got "sub training"...subs here don't get any training at all!
Good Luck! You will do great! You will also have to add a new chapter to your life called, paying for a babysitter and hanging out with friends on the weekend! ;) I really enjoyed your post btw!!!
That is all very exciting! I'm glad that you like it and hope that it works out for you to work as an instructor in the fall!
Hey, I'm a little late, but I like this post! I'm so glad to hear you're doing this even though it was a little nerve racking. Good for you! I hope you're getting used to the crazy schedule by now. It'll be nice next year to be at the same school your kids are in. Awesome!
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