zoebartlett
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The dust worked! Thanks everyone! I just had two great interviews at different schools, and I was offered both positions. I''m not sure what to do. Here''s the situation (sorry for the novel):
Job A: part time (19 hours per week) beginning immediately and ending at the end of the school year. This job is being described as a reading interventionist -- working 1:1 or with small groups of kids (not sure what grade level, but most likely the lower grades -- 1-3 perhaps). Basically, it’s a step above tutor and a step below literacy facilitator/coordinator. I''d sit in on team planning meetings, and help teachers and students. The salary would be an hourly wage. It''s not the same as a teacher''s salary. I''d probably be able to work 2 full days and then one day half time to reach 19 hours. I could use the other 2.5 days of the week to sub, tutor, do something else, etc. This is a new position, and the principal said I could help design it as we go along. She seems really excited about me possibly joining the staff, and she seems willing to do whatever she can to help get me more hours somehow, just not in the interventionist position. This isn''t guaranteed though. My commute would be 40 minutes.
Job B: full time (beginning immediately) until March, with the possibility of it extending to the end of the year (won''t know until closer to that time though). This is an interim 1st grade classroom position. I''ve taught 1st grade before, but it was about 5 years ago. I know the age group really well though. I feel comfortable with this grade, and it’s just one grade below what most of my classroom experience has been in. It’s a salaried position, which is good, and it would keep me at a professional level. The principal and VP I met with were great, and they seemed enthusiastic. My commute would be 30 minutes.
Both positions have pluses and minuses. I think I know which one I should take, but I wanted to get others’ opinions. Please help! Thanks in advance!
Job A: part time (19 hours per week) beginning immediately and ending at the end of the school year. This job is being described as a reading interventionist -- working 1:1 or with small groups of kids (not sure what grade level, but most likely the lower grades -- 1-3 perhaps). Basically, it’s a step above tutor and a step below literacy facilitator/coordinator. I''d sit in on team planning meetings, and help teachers and students. The salary would be an hourly wage. It''s not the same as a teacher''s salary. I''d probably be able to work 2 full days and then one day half time to reach 19 hours. I could use the other 2.5 days of the week to sub, tutor, do something else, etc. This is a new position, and the principal said I could help design it as we go along. She seems really excited about me possibly joining the staff, and she seems willing to do whatever she can to help get me more hours somehow, just not in the interventionist position. This isn''t guaranteed though. My commute would be 40 minutes.
Job B: full time (beginning immediately) until March, with the possibility of it extending to the end of the year (won''t know until closer to that time though). This is an interim 1st grade classroom position. I''ve taught 1st grade before, but it was about 5 years ago. I know the age group really well though. I feel comfortable with this grade, and it’s just one grade below what most of my classroom experience has been in. It’s a salaried position, which is good, and it would keep me at a professional level. The principal and VP I met with were great, and they seemed enthusiastic. My commute would be 30 minutes.
Both positions have pluses and minuses. I think I know which one I should take, but I wanted to get others’ opinions. Please help! Thanks in advance!
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