Today I accepted a job as an instructional paraeducator for the local intermediate school here in Dodge. A slight pay decrease from the job I was working before, but a much better environment and looks good on my resume. I am also looking around for a part time evening job since I don't think 35 hours a week is going to really cut it. My favorite that I have applied for so far is Blockbuster, which is only two blocks away from where I am living. However, I don't know if they even have space to hire someone else, I merely walked in hoping they would hire me anyway. I suppose Wendy's would do, which is one block away from where I live, but they took down their Now Hiring sign a few days ago. We shall see.
The assistant prinicipal at Comanche (the school I will be working at) gave me the choice between two jobs he is trying to fill. One is working with children with learning disabilities, and the other is the high needs class which just so happens to have only autistic children in it this year. I chose the high needs class, which I think made him really happy, after explaining that I have a brother with autism and also the more one-on-one work with students was more appealing to me than working with a large group. The assistant principal (Mr. Pyle was his name . . . Anne of Green Gables anyone?) seemed to like me a whole lot. He thought it was great that I was in college for two years as an education major etc etc. Plus they were really desperate for help. Good times. I'm fairly excited for this job. I can't start until later next week because I have to attend an orientation class next week in a neighboring city (the one in Dodge is already over) plus I need to get a TB test. It's all good.
Next step . . . as soon as I can get a second job secured, I will look with more earnest for an apartment of my own.
The coolest part about my new job - I had to take an oath of loyalty! How freaking awesome is that? It was notarized and everything.
11 years ago
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SO are you not allowed to quit due to the oath of loyalty? Or maybe you won't work for the competing intermediate school there in Dodge...cause they have like 4.
And is that the same place Mam got a job? Or, is she at the High School?
she is at the middle school. I feel kind of sorry for her. She is in an "emotionally disturbed" class for a school that is already entirely emotionally disturbed.
I think the oath of loyalty was just something legal they can use against me in case i try to overthrow the administration or something.
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