I got a new job!

[packrat]

I've been taking para educator classes in the city for three weeks, just got done today. Interviewed a couple weeks ago, checked in a couple times and finally learned today that I'll be working in the preschool with the Special Ed teacher! I was hoping to be in the elementary so I could be in the same school as my kids, but this is a foot in the door and a good start to the job so I'm all for it! I'm not sure how they decide where to put the para's, mom thinks it's b/c I'm little so they put me w/kids "my size"...when I had lunch w/London at school a couple months ago, I met them in the hall coming for lunch so London and I were holding hands in line w/her class and her teacher was getting ready to tell the 4th grader to get out of her class line and get back to her own class when she realized it was me!

So, anyway, I'm now a certified para educator and I'm employed! I'm pretty excited..nervous of course. Met some really fun people in class, and the instructor was a teacher from my town, so we rode together a few times and he told me different things about the school.

Tomorrow I have to go talk to Dr. and put my two weeks notice in..I feel bad about that, and jittery in a way too b/c I've worked there for almost 8 years..it's "comfortable" you know? Even tho it sucks most of the time and I'd rather chew off my own arm than work full time there, I already know the job. Being a para will be so new! I am hoping that being a mom will help also.

Just excited and had to share!!

 

[armywife13]

Congratulation! That is absolutely wonderful!!!!

 

[Haven]

Oh, I am so happy and excited for you, Packie! Congrats on finishing your certification!

I think being an educator is the best job in the entire world. I hope you love it as much as I do.

(I have to ask--just how tall are you? )

 

[ame]

Congrats!!!

 

[Missy]

Ooh, congratulations Packrat!!! So exciting!

 

[Tuckins1]

Awesome! Congrats, and enjoy your new job!

 

[packrat]

Thanks everyone! I've got about 6 weeks to start shopping for new clothes and telling the new job jitters to shut up and go away!

Haven, I'm about 5ft. The office always says I'm 5'1" but I don't believe it. London's 8 1/2 and if she stands in front of me I just have to tilt my head down a tiny bit and I can rest my chin on the top of her head. I don't think I give off an "adult" vibe either, regardless of my shortness.

 

[zoebartlett]

Congratulations Packrat! That's great news. I'm sure you'll bring a lot to the new job, and you'll have so much fun working with the little ones.

 

[lulu]

Congratulations! Nothing more exciting than a new job!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Great news! From previous posts it sounded like you were ready to move on--hope this change is what the "Dr" ordered!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Dee*Jay]

Congratulations! And don't worry -- you'll be just smashing at your new job!

 

[Gypsy]

YAY! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations and best wishes!

 

[stargurl78]

Woo hoo!!!!! Congrats!

 

[Blackpaw]

Congrats, Packrat such great news, im really happy for you

 

[movie zombie]

 

[Dancing Fire]

Congratulation packrat!!..

 

[minmin001]

congrats! so exciting!

 

[minousbijoux]

Packie, that is awesome! Between your work holding screeching unpleasant people at bay in the doctor's office and being a Mom, you would be well qualified even without the training but now, even more so! I bet you will have the best "bedside manner" and an amazing tolerance level built up from a statistically significant high rate of awful patients in the doctor's office. And no, this is not meant to scare you, and I'm not implying the kids will be bad. I'm sure the kids will be fun, cute, energetic and lovely. I'm just saying that you have already been through the war, and you will be ready for anything, so hopefully this will be an enjoyable challenge, instead of an unenjoyable one. I bet by the end of the first day, there will be several kids vying to hold your hand, sit on your lap, or get close to you in one way or another. Congratulations!

 

[Jennifer W]

I'm delighted for you! You'll be awesome, and the kids are lucky to have you.

Enjoy it.

 

[Andelain]

Congrats and good luck!

 

[GemFever]

Congrats! Good luck and have fun at the new place!

 

[Dandi]

How fantastic, huge congrats packrat! Those kids are so lucky to have you with them!!

 

[junebug17]

Wow, that's great packrat!! Congratulations, you're going to be great at this job!

 

[Kaleigh]

Congrats and am thrilled for you. I know you will be such a blessing to those wonderful kids!!! Kudos to you!!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is wonderful! My sister is a pre-school special ed. teacher!

 

[Haven]

Packrat--I think they are going to love you, and I bet you're going to love them, too!
I have a friend who is 4'11" and teaches high school. Yeah, she gets yelled at for being in the corridors during class, but she manages it very well. You'll be GREAT!

 

[lknvrb4]

Congrats! It must be the week for new jobs. I got offered a position as a teacher paraprofessional at a school for kids with behavioral disorders. I took the job and am counting the days until I close my home daycare and go back to the land of adult interaction.

 

[packrat]

Thanks everyone!

Haven, well I guess maybe down the road I could move up to elementary then if your friend can teach high school!

lknvrb, congratulations on your new job as well!

I think I might call the para that was in Trapper's preschool class this past year and ask her some questions about it..she was one of the ones that recommended me, and she works in that same building so she'd be able to fill me in some I'm sure. I don't know if it's behavioral, learning disabilities or what exactly.