Ok. Need some happy thoughts sent my way. As some of you know, I was a teacher for many years before we adopted Colby and I stayed home with him. There are many reasons that brought me home and had me leave my job. Not all were my choice but in the end it turned out great. I am thrilled with knowing that I have had over a year with my son, at home. The growth he has made would not have been possible if I was teaching full time and he was in day care. I thank God that I had this chance and that financially we have been ok. However, things would be easier if I did have a job again. And with Colby going to morning preschool in the fall, Mommy now has some free time. So, here I am putting in resumes and hoping something comes up. This trully isn't a great time to be looking for a teaching job. So many layoffs and schools closing. Thankfully I have a reading certificate so I can be a reading support teacher, not just an elementary classroom teacher. I have already had 2 different interviews this spring. I recently had an interview for a part-time reading position at an elementary school. The school is great and it would fit nicely, although it is a long commute. The principal interviewed 9 people and 4 of us went for a second interview. That was yesterday. Now they are checking references and will send 2 names to the superintendent to choose from. Ugh! How much more complicated can the process be??? So I should here something soon. Keep your fingers crossed. I also have an interview scheduled for tomorrow (I just got a call for it this morning!). This would be a full-time position teaching reading/language arts in a middle school. Not really where my experience is but 6th grade can't be that bad, can it?? I have a ton of other resumes sent out for posted positions and am just waiting. Ugh! I am so tired of getting my hopes up, becoming a nervous wreck for each interview, and hearing "No thanks. We found someone else.". When will good news come my way.
So, I am just asking for you to send us good thoughts and keep your fingers crossed that some good news comes my way.
4 comments:
I will definitely keep you in my prayers! I can only imagine how you are feeling right now. I agree, I've taught 5th grade, and middle school can't be that bad. I sometimes think I might prefer it! Good luck!
I feel the same way you do. The thing that really gets me are the promises that oh, we'll call you next week. Next week comes and goes, the week after that comes and goes, etc. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that I am out of the running for the job, but please don't promise you'll be in contact and not follow through. It doesn't take that long to send an email and say we picked someone else. I hope you get the right job for you.
Good luck!! Lets go to the pool next week..:)
Good luck, Melissa! I'll keep you in my prayers -- the right job with your name all over will come your way ~ I just know it!
P.S. Did I tell you I love the new blog look?? :)
~Laura
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