So, I got a new job, and I start January 11th. I'm very excited about this job. I'll be working part-time, getting benefits, and doing a job I've been wanting to do. I'll be what is called a Parent Infant Advisor, basically I'm an early interventionists for parents who have children with a hearing loss from ages of birth to three. It'll be fun.
Now...this job affects my schooling. Basically, I cannot do my K-12 student teaching in one semester and do this job. K-12 license is not required for this job, I'm doing what's required for this job next semester and summer semester. I've listed the pros and cons, and cause I'm lazy, I'm just copying and pasting from my facebook:
Pros of getting the K-12 license: more job opportunities, wider range of teaching availability, only one more class added on to my case load to get it (student teaching...but it's also a con), More flexibility in job areas if I move out of state since I'll have both the 0-5 portion and the K-12 portion for hearing impairment.
Cons of getting it: having to split the student teaching into two semesters instead of one due to the new job I just got, postponing graduation date (May 2011 instead of Dec 2010 as originally planned before getting job). It's not really my passion (0-5 is), and more time away from home and my family, more homework, more money put into education that I may not actually ever use since I prefer 0-5.
Pros of not getting the K-12 license: earlier graduation date (Aug 2010 instead of Dec 2010), availability to work full time sooner (it's a job where I schedule everything, so I still get to see my family quite often), get to see my family every day instead of part of the week, more time with Kiernan, less money being spent, I still have my preferred licensure area (0-5)
Cons of not getting it: less flexibility should there not be an opening for early childhood areas for me in the future, may run into some issues should we move out of state since some states don't recognize a difference between 0-5 licenses and K-12 licenses for hearing impairment licensure.
So folks, give me your input, even if you already have in some other avenue, I'd love to put everything into one place.
My honest opinion is that the 'pros' outweight the 'cons'. Because it looks like you'll get more time with your family, which is always the most important. I've learned how SHORT life is, and how FAST it seems to fly by.
ReplyDeleteYour new job sounds PERFECT!! How exciting for you! Congrats!!