Posted by JDNewbie on August 04, 2014 at 10:25:12 from (24.255.197.99):
In Reply to: O/T Job Advice for Son posted by fergienewbee on August 04, 2014 at 07:00:23:
For what it is worth....
I'm not sure where you are, but in my experience, subs, even long term subs, do not get the benefits a full time teacher does. This means no health insurance and no retirement. I would think taking the job in the neighboring district would be to his benefit in that regard. You didn't mention a family, but I would think health insurance and the like would be beneficial for them and it is never too early to start building a retirement fund.
Also, he really shouldn't fall in love with a particular district. After working for a couple different districts, they each have their good and bad. Gaining experience, as a full time teacher, is going to be beneficial for him and could land him an even better job that he hasn't even considered yet.
As far as preps go, I've never had less than 5 in my 14 years of teaching. I teach orchestra, so it is to be expected, but it can be done in other areas too. As a young teacher, he shouldn't be afraid of working harder than everyone else. It just happens that way. It may not be fair, but it is reality. Most days, I am at school by 7:00 and don't leave until 5:00 and I eat breakfast and lunch at my desk. I then conduct another orchestra on the weekend. All told, I usually put in a 60 hour week. The teachers who only put in 40 hours generally don't have a reputation as being a "good" teacher. The only reason they can do it is because they are using the same materials they have used for the last 25 years. In some cases it works, but in many it doesn't. If he doesn't want to invest that kind of time, teaching may not be for him.
The only reason I wouldn't take the job was if I new it was an impossible situation. If he just absolutely does not believe he has what the students need in the neighboring district, stay with subbing. There are some places I would choose not to work because I know I wouldn't be supported. It's hard to stay positive and do a good job in that situation.
I learned from someone who subbed for a long time in a district without ever being offered a full time position that schools need good subs as much as they need good teachers. If he is a good sub, they might be hesitant to put him in a teaching position. It seems counter intuitive, but it happens. If the admin. really wants him as a full time teacher, they would figure out a way to get him there. If they haven't done it yet, I would be suspicious. They are fully aware of his talents and haven't found a way to put him to work full time. Why? The person I know finally put in an application in a neighboring district and was immediately hired. She said she should have done it years earlier.
If a job does come open in the district he really wants to teach in, he can still apply and change jobs. My opinion is that your son is being overly loyal. If he does a good job next door, and they have an opening, they will want him back. In my opinion, he isn't going to loose his "foot in the door" by working somewhere else.
Wish him the best. Another of my mentors tells me to "make a decision and know that whatever you decide will be correct." I think Harry Truman said the best way to give your children advise is to "find out what they want to do and tell them to do it." Good Luck!
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