Ok, so I should tell you right up front that I’m not going to reveal too much of what’s been going on because I don’t want to jinx anything. Not that I’m especially superstitious or anything. But, I am someone who has been accused of oversharing. Go figure, I’m a blogger, of COURSE I overshare.
That being said, I did want to tell you all that a job opportunity has presented itself this past week. It’s a position that I’ve been wanting for over 3 years, and it would have a huge impact on my life, my career path, and my future. I am completely qualified for the position, and have a really good shot of getting the job.
The downside? It’s so close to the start of the new school year, and if I were to take the position, I would feel as though I was leaving my classes and my colleagues in the lurch. Sort of. Not the English classes so much, because that is an easy position to fill, but the yearbook and journalism classes, because for some reason, there aren’t a lot of people out there who want to take on both of those duties. I LOVE teaching those classes. In fact, those classes are what keeps me sane as a teacher. I am actually going to miss teaching those classes if I get this new position.
The new position itself? I don’t want to give too many details unless it comes to fruition, and then I’ll probably bore you with the minutae of the job descpription. It is still in my school district, and it’s obviously still in education. What it isn’t is being an English teacher. Which means that I will no longer have any essays to grade, should I get the job. The pay is more or less the same as I make now, although I will get $2400 less per year, before taxes, because I won’t receive two of the stipends I currently receive. But in thinking it over, I’d gladly take a $2400 cut if it meant not having to grade any essays.
So, I’ve turned in my cover letter, resume, and 3 letters of recomendation. The position is posted until July 29th and interviews will take place about a week after that. My hope is that they make a quick decision so that I can figure out my next steps. If I get the position, it means I have to clean out my classroom. 10 years worth of materials and files and decorations. Ugh. But thankfully I have a huge basement to store everything in.
So, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get it, but if I don’t, I will hold true to my belief that everything happens for a reason.
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