Mackie Speaks on Intl. T2 Upgrade!
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- KVRAF
- 7489 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
No, I meant the employment thing... do you not have an ongoing contract with your school?
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
It's region-to-region. In my area, you get a contract with your school board, and no I don't have the right kind of contract. This year I spent most of the year doing what's referred to as an EOT, basically covering a maternity leave. Now I'm back on the supply teaching list. Supply teaching can still be fairly lucrative ($150 a day isn't shabby) but you're never sure when your shifts are going to come along. Since I'm still paying hundreds of dollars a month in various bills, it doesn't get me very far and I live week-to-week still.
*grumble*
When I DO get the 'right' kind of contract, I get a lot of job security. Not total security when you're at the bottom of the seniority list, but at least you start gaining seniority. Once a year or two of new hires comes along, you're pretty secure unless you eff up.
Problem is... nobody seems to want English teachers right now. Science, Math, and French are the main areas being hired, along with Special Education. I don't have my Spec Ed certification yet, and it's a catch-22 because I can't afford to get it right now. So I can't afford to get it, but I'm having a tricky time finding a job without it. *grumble*
I'm not very savvy... I'm sure I could have taken a different path and been a lot better off for it by now.
Greg
*grumble*
When I DO get the 'right' kind of contract, I get a lot of job security. Not total security when you're at the bottom of the seniority list, but at least you start gaining seniority. Once a year or two of new hires comes along, you're pretty secure unless you eff up.
Problem is... nobody seems to want English teachers right now. Science, Math, and French are the main areas being hired, along with Special Education. I don't have my Spec Ed certification yet, and it's a catch-22 because I can't afford to get it right now. So I can't afford to get it, but I'm having a tricky time finding a job without it. *grumble*
I'm not very savvy... I'm sure I could have taken a different path and been a lot better off for it by now.
Greg
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- KVRAF
- 2009 posts since 9 Apr, 2003 from Cornwall, UK
if only you got paid per post on kvr 
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
But would I have to return moneys earned for Off Topic posts when they get archived?
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- KVRAF
- 7489 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
A fine for every thread that gets locked, perhaps 
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
Hey, I think I've only helped lock one! How can I have a rep as a thread-locker for that?
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- KVRAF
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
I know that feeling.Lunch Money wrote: I'm not very savvy... I'm sure I could have taken a different path and been a lot better off for it by now.
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- KVRer
- 14 posts since 3 Mar, 2004 from Sweden, Skåne, Lomma
Agree with jalapeno!
Not the exact wording, but i´m a bit annoyed too. I do want the same options as the US customers. Step up to the plate Mackie!
Not the exact wording, but i´m a bit annoyed too. I do want the same options as the US customers. Step up to the plate Mackie!
//M00ndancer
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 Apr, 2004 from Hertfordshire, UK
I was only being whimsical regarding Nerherding, having watched The Empire Strikes Back just the day before.m00ndancer wrote:Agree with jalapeno!
Not the exact wording, but i´m a bit annoyed too. I do want the same options as the US customers. Step up to the plate Mackie!
But yes - Mackie are big on talk and small on action. Not impressed.