Got a job as a para professional for special Ed...

[TheyCallMePro]

So today I interviewed for a job at a local high school to be a para professional assistant for Special Ed. Was surprised when they called me and said I got it, because I was nervous as hell in the interview. I'm just out of college and needed to get something so I wouldn't starve, and I really need the teaching experience if I ever want to be hired as a full fledged teacher. It doesn't pay much, like 11.20 an hour, but it's my first 'real' job that's not part-time.

Don't really know what to expect. Anyone ever had a job like this? They said I'd be going from classroom to classroom helping special needs kids. They said it can be difficult. I'm a little nervous. Any advice is appreciated.

[The Reckoning]

congrats on your forum moderation appointment :tu

[TheyCallMePro]

congrats on your forum moderation appointment :tu

Things are going to be different around here!

[SnakeBoy]

From what I understand, it's the type of job you need to have a real passion for.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toLBLX6GPNc

And don't touch their ears.

[DJR210]

That's cool that you're able to start your career, but that starting pay is a straight up slap in the face. Why even go to school to get entry level pay?

[DMC]

Congrats

[chunticakes]

congrats. special ed kids? maybe you can teach no lyfe scrub a thing or two...

[baseline bum]

It means you babysit the worst gangbangers in school until they get shot, go to jail, or dropout. I hope you're big and black.

[TheyCallMePro]

It means you babysit the worst gangbangers in school until they get shot, go to jail, or dropout. I hope you're big and black.

Skinny and white. And I'm kind of worried about this. I've heard stories...

[SnakeBoy]

Seriously, is that what special ed means these days?

[RD2191]

Seriously, is that what special ed means these days?
:lol

[baseline bum]

Seriously, is that what special ed means these days?

At least in Texas that's what it means.

[SnakeBoy]

At least in Texas that's what it means.

Damn, then that's a messed up job for $11/hr. When I was in school special ed was for mentally handicapped, trouble makers just got sent to Center School.

I have a niece that went to Korea to teach when she got out of college, she loves it over there.

http://www.eslemployment.com/teaching-jobs-in-korea-apply-now-for-2014-public-school-positions-various-south-korea-41353949.htm

I'd be seriously thinking about heading to Korea before I babysat gangbangers for $11/hr.

[baseline bum]

Damn, then that's a messed up job for $11/hr. When I was in school special ed was for mentally handicapped, trouble makers just got sent to Center School.


Way back in high school I knew a couple of people who got sent to the district's off-campus school for fuck-ups, for things like selling drugs at school, bringing guns, terrorist threats, terrorist actions, etc. But for the most part the gangsters and people who constantly got in fights were in the special-ed classes on campus. It's probably a lot worse now though with all the budget cuts in Texas education.

[SnakeBoy]

Well where do the kids on the miniature yellow bus go these days.

[bigzak25]

Highschool special ed is no picnic. We'll see how long you last for that pay. Find the teacher with experience that isn't just another jaded asshole and follow their lead.

If you don't want to do that, then my best advice is to beat the biggest autistic kids ass on the first day.

[Trainwreck2100]

enjoy being disillisioned and remember it's only a stepping stone to what you really want to do

[xmas1997]

So today I interviewed for a job at a local high school to be a para professional assistant for Special Ed. Was surprised when they called me and said I got it, because I was nervous as hell in the interview. I'm just out of college and needed to get something so I wouldn't starve, and I really need the teaching experience if I ever want to be hired as a full fledged teacher. It doesn't pay much, like 11.20 an hour, but it's my first 'real' job that's not part-time.

Don't really know what to expect. Anyone ever had a job like this? They said I'd be going from classroom to classroom helping special needs kids. They said it can be difficult. I'm a little nervous. Any advice is appreciated.

Good going, I wish you well.

[RD2191]

No offense but how the hell does anyone survive with 11.20 an hour? Do you live in a small town?

[TE]

This little job you'll have will make you want to do something else. Special Ed students in Texas now fulfill the really troubled kids. Are you going to be working in the SA area?

[Trainwreck2100]

No offense but how the hell does anyone survive with 11.20 an hour? Do you live in a small town?

how old are you?

[TE]

It means you babysit the worst gangbangers in school until they get shot, go to jail, or dropout. I hope you're big and black.
:lmao:lmao:lmao Damn I didn't read this post. Should've just quoted this.

[RD2191]

how old are you?
23, why?

[SnakeBoy]

I saw a job opening sign in Rudy's BBQ sometime ago and I think it was like $9.50/hr to start, so $11.50/hr for someone with a degree to do that job does seem really horrible. Do you get free medical after they kick your ass?

[baseline bum]

You should ask for more tbh. If they're hiring you like 3 days before school starts you're their only option.

[Biernutz]

helping kids :tu

[baseline bum]

Or maybe get a job as a prison guard. Same job, probably better pay, and you'll be allowed to beat the shit out of your trouble kids tbh. Plus you can make some money on the side bringing heroin in.

[FkLA]

23, why?

dafuq i always thought you were a middle aged man for some reason

[RD2191]

dafuq i always thought you were a middle aged man for some reason
:lolNo way, still relatively young.

[TheyCallMePro]

This little job you'll have will make you want to do something else. Special Ed students in Texas now fulfill the really troubled kids. Are you going to be working in the SA area?

Yeah SA. It's a nice school so hopefully it won't be too bad. But I know I'm going into the lions den. Won't be any fun, that's for sure.

[TDMVPDPOY]

11.20 PER HOUR? wtf thats slave labour man

[TE]

Yeah SA. It's a nice school so hopefully it won't be too bad. But I know I'm going into the lions den. Won't be any fun, that's for sure.
Well if you like to deal with people, it'll be at least something you're comfortable of doing. But being exposed to that particular student demographic will get you the worse of the worst. Why didn't you just become a full fledged teacher? Fuck man, I can't imagine earning wages. You should look into getting a job for Spring. I've heard SA offers plenty of opportunities.

[TDMVPDPOY]

come teach down here,, ur still young..go teach in the outback get paid 2x as city slickers

[mrsmaalox]

Congrats on the job. I have a friend who did that for a couple of years (in the Judson school district) after she finished school and was getting her certifications. It's a very hard job. The students are pretty severe, mostly austistic and cerebral palsy, about half of them wheelchair bound and needing LOTS of assistance with activities of daily life (incontinence and feeding). Most of the students also have learning disabilities and severe behavior problems; there is more "behavior modification" than actual teaching occurring. It's a very physical and very messy job.

Then there's the parents. They run the gamut from very defensive and interfering, to dirtbags who just don't give a shit, to very poor, uneducated and ignorant. Lots of legal and CPS actions usually going on.

THEN there's the staff. Very political. It's a snakepit of soulless zombies, activists, the power hungry, sadists, whistleblowers, and yes men. If you can get into the actual job and stay out of the rest of it you will learn a lot and be ready for just about anything. Good luck to you :toast

[TheyCallMePro]

Congrats on the job. I have a friend who did that for a couple of years (in the Judson school district) after she finished school and was getting her certifications. It's a very hard job. The students are pretty severe, mostly austistic and cerebral palsy, about half of them wheelchair bound and needing LOTS of assistance with activities of daily life (incontinence and feeding). Most of the students also have learning disabilities and severe behavior problems; there is more "behavior modification" than actual teaching occurring. It's a very physical and very messy job.

Then there's the parents. They run the gamut from very defensive and interfering, to dirtbags who just don't give a shit, to very poor, uneducated and ignorant. Lots of legal and CPS actions usually going on.

THEN there's the staff. Very political. It's a snakepit of soulless zombies, activists, the power hungry, sadists, whistleblowers, and yes men. If you can get into the actual job and stay out of the rest of it you will learn a lot and be ready for just about anything. Good luck to you :toast

Thanks for the info.

[Malik Hairston]

You should come to Canada to teach, tbh..Canadian teachers are severely over-paid, probably the cushiest job in the country, if you can land a position..

[cantthinkofanything]

Cool. I'm surprised that the let them all in a plane at once.

[Franklin]

The difficulty to find the right pussies to sleep with in Canada would more than negate the pay rise imho, unless he could reap as much fun sucking guys dicks as some other ST poster does.

[baseline bum]

So dis nigga still alive?

[The Reckoning]

11.20 PER HOUR? wtf thats slave labour man



welcome to america. if you're making 12 an hour you're doing well.

[m>s]

dafuq i always thought you were a middle aged man for some reason
We can't all be pushing 30 and still enrolled at Utsa

[FkLA]

They give you a lunch break at your insurance company ?

[m>s]

Dumb, u deserve a Puerto Rican flag for that