siempre a las carreras

I made it throught my first FULL year as a bilingual teacher with no injuries and/or lawsuits and I'm still somewhat sane and have a job for next year! Go me!!!

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

¿Que hago?

I don't know what to do? My principal is pressuring me about my plans for next year. I can't give him an answer until I go to this job fair on Sat. I was clear about it and told him that I could not make a decision until I knew what other bilingual programs were like, etc. I'm not too keen on staying b/c the vet first grade bilingual teacher is leaving, which would only leave me (there are two bilingual, two monolingual classes). The principal assured me that he would look for a vet bilingual teacher to be my mentor, etc. I'm not sure about that b/c if he doesn't, then I'm screwed b/c then the bilingual planning would fall all on me (like it did on the other bilingual teacher this year). She was the only reason I was considering staying b/c I felt like next year I could be more of a contribution to the planning and share the load. He kept going on and on about all of the resources available at the school and that if I didn't see them this semester it was b/c of the situation that I came into. BUT the reason the other teacher is leaving is b/c she felt like the workload was too much for her (and I agree). So if the vet didn't get to see these resources, how do I know that I'm going to? I'm just going to go to the job fair and ask a lot of questions. If nothing compares to what I have now, then I'll just stay there. I told the vet teacher that I was feeling very selfish b/c I was thinking only about me. What is best for ME. Best pay, best benefits, most structured program, etc. But she told me that I have to think about me b/c I have to go there and face that every day. I have to keep reminding myself of that. I was hired on a temp. contract b/c it was Feb. 1, so I'm not tied down to this district and I'm just starting. Why shouldn't I explore my options, right?

2 Comments:

At 7:33 PM, Blogger la maestra said...

definitely make your rounds at the job fair. definitely be selfish. your mentor speaks the damned truth... no matter where you go, your kids will be blessed to have a maestra como tú! oh yes, and come see grupo & mb this weekend!!! =)

 
At 7:13 PM, Blogger amor59 said...

I have the job fair on Sat :( I miss you guys!!!

 

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