Posts have been thin on the ground lately
Sorry about that. I've been terribly busy at school and more than a little stressed out about the uncertainty of my future employment. Open House was last night, which is one big thing out of the way. It went well, and many parents expressed dismay that I wasn't going to be returning next year. Now I just have a colloquium and exit interview for BTSA (the program to clear my teaching credential), Science Camp, final report cards and packing up my classroom before I'm on Summer Break!
On the job front, a nearby district is hiring teachers, so I've put in an application. Hopefully I'll get an interview, despite what is likely to be huge competition from other teachers laid off in my district. I'm also looking at jobs outside of classroom education, so we'll see what happens.
The job search has raised an important question in my mind, and maybe some of you can help me out with this. What do parents who work basic 9-5 jobs do with their kids during school breaks? Suggestions?
On the job front, a nearby district is hiring teachers, so I've put in an application. Hopefully I'll get an interview, despite what is likely to be huge competition from other teachers laid off in my district. I'm also looking at jobs outside of classroom education, so we'll see what happens.
The job search has raised an important question in my mind, and maybe some of you can help me out with this. What do parents who work basic 9-5 jobs do with their kids during school breaks? Suggestions?
There are programs out there for kid during the summer. Most parents face this each year. It would also be nice if you could take the summer off and start teaching or something new in September. You definitely need the break!
We've always hired a college or high school kid to watch our children during the summer. We make sure they have drivers' licenses for obvious reasons. It also has the added bonus of letting the kids get more involved in summer activities. The babysitter can take them to the pool, library, baseball practice, ect.
I've never had summer camps in our area, so I'm not sure how they work.
Lots of camps! Our county offers a wide range of summer camps that are lot more affordable (though usually more basic) than the private ones. Almost all day camps have extended hours to accommodate working parents, so you can enroll them in before-care and after-care at the camp. Spring and winter break camps are also widely available, both privately and through the county, where we live.
Our local YMCA has a ton of summer camps. This year Rita is taking swimming, surfing (2 weeks), soccer, softball, and gymnastics. It only goes until 3:30 so M picks her up then (he's also in real estate and works from home so gets pick up duty) ... She could go to extended day care but she's usually so tired.
And during school breaks there are always camps. We have always used that time to take a family vacation; or she stays home with M since it's only a week.
day camps or hire a babysitter. i was a daytime nanny every summer from junior high through college!
fingers crossed for you....
(and get hubby his esl teaching cert!)