Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Will Work for Money!
This post is a plea for help. I’ve been teaching in public school for the past two years. Two years ago as a long-term substitute, which I liked so much I got into the Alternative Routes to Licensure program. This year I was under an ARL license. Unfortunately, my supervisor didn’t like me enough to recommend renewal, so that’s over. To say the least, I’m upset about things right now. But, I’m not out to bore people with my feelings. Rather, I’m asking for help in making up about forty grand per year in take-home pay (more would be swell — teaching is a nine-month job after all.) I’m being paid through August, but by Labor Day I’m in deep doo doo if I don’t find some gainful employment.
I’m smart, generally play well with others and I write well. Also I have a PhD. I’ve taught at community college level and at proprietary schools in addition to public high school. I’ve been a trainer and training manager in a corporate setting. I was a career counselor for a few years. I was a systems guy, Microsoft certified, for about a decade. I really can’t do graveyard any more, but any other hours are fine with me. I might student teach, which will mean taking at least one additional course that isn’t offered until fall quarter, so even if I go back to CCSD, which I’d like to do if possible, I’ll still need a job until at least the middle of January, quite possibly for over a year. And if I find something I can succeed at, I’m willing to forgo teaching altogether.
Can you help an old coot to support himself? If you can, please send me an email. There’s a link on this page, I believe. Thank you!
