Job Search Update

Since I have finished student teaching, I have been battling the school district about subbing. This is the process broken down:

The first step includes the application. Sounds simple enough, huh. Well, the application itself is quite simple, however, the sub-parts to the application creates high blood pressure. The sub-parts includes: three reference forms, placement file from WSU, transcript, Washington State certificate of professional permit, federal and/or state criminal history background check form, resume, and cover letter. Most of this I can control, but some of these I cannot which includes the placement file, transcript, reference forms, and receiving the professional permit. And if you know me well, I do not have patience when I have nothing to do, and if it has to do with my career. I gave the reference forms to my references last week, (finally) received my permit on Saturday, and hopefully my transcript and placement file is being sent from WSU as you read this. When I went downtown to speak with the Human Resources Department, the woman who I spoke with should not be working with the public. She informed me, basically, that I should not get my hopes in to substitute for the duration of the school year, and I need to submit my application, once again, for the next school year-- lovely.

Question: Why is Jen working so hard, and worried, about getting all of this submitted quickly?
Answer: The second part, before actually becoming a sub, is an once-a- month orientation that is on Monday the 19th. Basically, if I don't get everything in by Friday, I cannot go to the orientation until June 9th. And if I went to the one on June 9th, there is only a week of school left; basically useless. I am restless because I know there are teachers at the high school who wants me to sub for them, however, I cannot unless I get this stuff on the ball.

Next question: Should I continue applying for the subbing positions, or should I just get another 'summer' job-- meaning a minimum wage job.
Answer: I am going back to my old job at the coffeeshop and I am applying for an online TAing job that edits papers for Ashford University. A friend of mine is doing it and she said that it is worth it. It is only about 10 hours a week and you can finish the papers at your leisure. Doesn't sound like a bad gig, plus this will keep up my English credentials.

I figured that I will keep applying for teaching jobs throughout the summer, praying and hoping for the best. One of my cooperating teachers told me that he would be completely shocked if I won't have a teaching job at the end of the summer.

Patience. I just need patience.

It has been difficult not going back into the classroom, especially when I see students around town. One told me they have been talking about me in class. One of the classes took a vote and they want me to finish teaching for the duration of the school year. And the students want me to come back and see them before graduation-- and to come to graduation. They want me to visit them before they walk out for graduation. We will see. I know I will visit the school before they graduate, but we will see about graduation. It feels good, knowing, that they miss me as much as I miss them.

Keep hoping and praying with me for a job so I can share my passion with students!!

Patience. Ugh.