I am a library teacher in an inner city school, and it was a "long-term sub" position. That means no contract or safety net, same expectations. Fine. I loved working in the library. The middle schoolers ate me alive, but I did tremendously well with the elementary kids, and some of the middle schoolers too.
I have now received a plum 1st grade position in the same city, at an amazing school that has overcome many odds. It's contracted, I'm protected, and very blessed to have it.
I met the new long-term sub today, and he doesn't seem to give a rat's tail. He seemed bored. My principal didn't get a good feeling from him either. My poor kids. They were learning to really love library, even requesting to see me in the mornings during breakfast, getting excited over each new book. It was thrilling for me, and this guy just doesn't seem interested in the beauty that's right in front of him. It's like he just wants easy money as a glorified babysitter. Or he doesn't really like the kids in our area.
: Today I was prepping my kindergarteners about getting a new librarian. I said "This new man would like very much to try library since he never has before, so he'll have his own ideas and rules. Will you guys be extra good for him so he can learn how to be a good library teacher?" One little guy said, "We shouldn't upset him, because it's his first try." I don't think this man cares as deeply as my little ones do.
This new job is going to be wonderful, I know it, but I am feeling great anxiety about what's going to happen to my kids that I have now.
Monday is my last day.
Any words of advice?
I have now received a plum 1st grade position in the same city, at an amazing school that has overcome many odds. It's contracted, I'm protected, and very blessed to have it.
I met the new long-term sub today, and he doesn't seem to give a rat's tail. He seemed bored. My principal didn't get a good feeling from him either. My poor kids. They were learning to really love library, even requesting to see me in the mornings during breakfast, getting excited over each new book. It was thrilling for me, and this guy just doesn't seem interested in the beauty that's right in front of him. It's like he just wants easy money as a glorified babysitter. Or he doesn't really like the kids in our area.
: Today I was prepping my kindergarteners about getting a new librarian. I said "This new man would like very much to try library since he never has before, so he'll have his own ideas and rules. Will you guys be extra good for him so he can learn how to be a good library teacher?" One little guy said, "We shouldn't upset him, because it's his first try." I don't think this man cares as deeply as my little ones do.This new job is going to be wonderful, I know it, but I am feeling great anxiety about what's going to happen to my kids that I have now.
Monday is my last day.
Any words of advice?
I, too, had to give up a position (for housing reasons... long story...) and was replaced by someone who didn't much care. It broke my heart. Now, a year later, the position has been filled by someone I know, who is absolutely 100% awesome, but it was SO hard leaving, and knowing that I was leaving them behind.
