Current Job Position Title: Special Education Teacher K-3
Company Name: South Vermillion Community Schools
Contact Information: rissa722@yahoo.com
Describe your job story:
I went to Indiana State University, where I double majored in Elementary and Special Education. I got a dual degree to help me find a job, with every intention of getting into an elementary general education position at some point. I started at an elementary school in 4th and 5th grade special education. I was rifed (spelling?) {reduction in force) at the end of the year. I got called back to teach special education math at the high school. I hated teaching at the high school!
At the end of the year an opening was posted for a different elementary special education position. The teacher at the elementary school I went to elementary school at, was retiring! :) I put in for the position and got it. I was going back to elementary school, thank goodness. I taught K-5 special education the past two year there. The number of students was high, so this year they hired another special education teacher. I got to choose which grades I wanted. Based on numbers, it was either K-3 or 4-5. I chose K-3 and it's been great! It's so much better being able to plan things and feel like something is getting accomplished instead of hurrying to get the kids through things and back to class. (We have inclusion at the school I teach at.)
What did you want to be when you were a child/ teenager?
I wanted to be a teacher. :)
Are doing your dream job? Not really sure...
What do you like MOST about what you do? What do you like the LEAST?
I like seeing the students accomplish something that's been hard for them. When it finally clicks for them, they are so excited. I dislike the lack of parent support with several of my students. I also dislike when students don't try. Some of them give up before they've attempted anything.
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
I see myself as a stay at home mom within the next 5 years.
Are you happy with where you are in life? Yup
What more do you want to do with your life?
Have kids, travel...this has nothing to do with my job...
What drives/motivates you? free time
What else do you do? read, church, Tri Kappa, etc.
What is your advice to those who are seeking employment and have no hope?
Apply everywhere, even if it's not what you want to do, it may be a way into something you do want to do. A job may just be something to pay the bills until the right job comes along, but at least it's a job. Whatever the case, things will get better. Trust in God.
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