So, I'm still plugging away trying to find a job. The prospects of finding a teaching position are getting bleaker and bleaker. Local school districts are announcing cuts left and right. One district just found out last week that they are cutting 22 positions, which is 11 more than I was told they were considering a month ago. I don't know how much of those positions are instructional, they may include bus drivers, custodians, aides, and other "non-essential" personnel. My son's teacher was telling me they are just praying they get to take field trips next year. It's very possible that budget cuts won't allow them the opportunities to take them. It's sad, since it is a vital part of their education. It's one thing to read about a place, completely different to experience it first hand. With some kids, the only chance they get to experience places like that is with school field trips. I love bringing Zach to new and wonderful places. He's been to the NYS museum plenty of times, 2 years ago during his spring break I brought him down to the Museum of Natural History in NYC. This year we are going to Boston-he'll get to go to the Museum of Science, and I might just drag his butt into the Museum of Fine Arts(I want to see the Money exhibit there).
So...I'm looking outside the teaching field for a job. Going 1 year without a full time job has ruined me. I am so thankful that my parents have provided us a wonderful place to live. It's been hard at times, living under the same roof, getting used to each other's routines(or the lack of mine), but Zach has been able to spend a lot of time with his Nena and Papa, and for that I'm an truly thankful. I can't wait to move out.
So far, I've taken a civil service exam for the Dept. of Temporary and Disability Insurance, I'll find out in May how I did. I've signed up for another exam-Bacteriologist. They test food, milk and water sources for signs of contamination(VERY COOL!). Hopefully working in the Microbiology lab at ACC will help me with that. I've applied to Skidmore, Empire State College, and HVCC for non-instructional positions. I've applied to CDPDP, MVP, and WellPoint BCBS(a.k.a. Empire BCBS - which I got the "So Sorry You Suck" EMAIL telling me that my resume was not selected as a finalist in the selection process). Now-to start looking private sector. Where do I start? The yellow pages? It almost seems like a better avenue then the meat market web sites like Monster.com or HotJobs.com, where every other listing is for one of those Work From Home scams.
Looking forward to going to Boston! (11 days and counting!)
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