8th Grade English Ended!

My last day was March 8. I LOVED everything about it - the teachers, the location, the students, the subject, etc. I accomplished so many things in that classroom. I got experience making modifications for IEP students and using the Smartboard; I also got practice using essential questions and I got familiar with common core standards. I feel like a success. My co-teacher said she loved working with me and that I have the teacher gift. The principal also loved what I did and how I tried to push the 8th grade to prepare for high school that she offered me a job as a teacher's aide since nothing else was available at the time.

Let me take this moment and take stock of what I've got for next year:

I have a couple of leads on Latin teacher jobs for next year. The charter school for whom I did the standards-based curriculum guide wants me as a Latin teacher; this other job I heard about through a Classics professor and it's in Skillman, part-time, but public high school, so more benefits and pay. If I liked it, I would relocate and teach down there. Already looks promising.

Right now:

1. Sylvan (4-5 days a week)
2. WyzAnt Latin tutoring (4 days a week, usually after Sylvan)
3. Catholic school 1 (Wednesday)
4. Catholic school 2 (haven't started yet, but would probably be 4 days a week plus any subbing they want me to do)

I do these regularly, but there are some extra things I do as well, like helping out a teacher in town, but she is moving (actually the reason for the vacancy at the charter school previously mentioned). My schedule is pretty full!

I am trying to get all my paperwork in order to find a full-time job for next year. While I like all my jobs individually, teaching requires a lot of energy; teaching in multiple places requires a LOT of energy. I have no time for myself or for other people. I spend a lot of time and I get paid an hourly rate; compared to some people, I am making not a bad bit of money, but because I live at home, I am saving that money. Nevertheless, I do a lot of work at home that I don't get compensated for: creating assessments, homework assignments, grading, emails, updating the website, etc. I don't mind it; however, I don't have a salary or my own benefits. It's worthwhile work and I like doing it, but I would be better investing my time and talent in ONE place, instead of having to supplement the income in other places. So, a full-time job is ideal!!