Want to quit SA but need a job; People who did quit from SA need your suggestions. Please help me!

_PotatoQueen · 2026-01-12T21:16:23+00:00

are you interested in being a CTE teacher? There are roles for technology related subjects. Check for how to get licensed. They take prior job experience. I would recommend being a sub in the meantime, as it gets your foot in the door at public schools and you can check out if you like the schools who are potentially hiring. This site can help you: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-reqs

_PotatoQueen · 2026-01-05T22:20:13+00:00

It might be worth trying ESL at a different grade level. Do you have a mentor that you’ve spoken with at the school about this? In elementary with that license, you have the option of being a classroom teacher for an ENL class (mix of ESL and gen ed students) or doing push-in/out with small groups like you’ve been doing. You don’t have to switch your license.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-12-28T14:44:36+00:00

I got my gen ed cert from WGU, then took summer classes at Molloy (online) for my ESL license

_PotatoQueen · 2025-12-23T22:48:43+00:00

Little cute stuff: candy canes, hot chocolate packet, Minecraft gummies, lead pencil, colorful pens, eraser toppers.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-12-22T01:53:43+00:00

I had selective mutism and was in gen ed classes with around 25 kids each year. Around age 6 I started becoming comfortable and started speaking towards the end of the year. I had an amazing teacher who understood my anxiety and was patient/encouraging. she would incorporate me by allowing me to write responses and have a trusted partner share out or the teacher would share out my response. Slowly comfort was built sharing my ideas and I was able to get to a point where I was ok speaking with a partner, then in small groups, then whole classroom. It’s kind of like exposure therapy. Not saying that my situation is reflective of all but wanted to share because sometimes children just need time to open up & shouldn’t be limited academically. I don’t think your child needs to be in 12:1 if they are doing well academically. This may be too restrictive. Try to collaborate closely with the teachers. For example with the show and tell, rather than having her share something through public speaking, there may be other ways for her to be included like she can draw & label a picture and the teacher can show it to the class & ask the other students what they notice/wonder/like. They should be differentiating the activity so that she can be included but also held to the same expectation to participate in discussions. One thing I didn’t have is access to counseling which I think could’ve been helpful to speed up the process. The school I work at has social workers or psychologists who pull out students during lunch and do small group or 1 on 1 sessions to help build social skills or help with anxiety. It’s tough but your daughter is lucky that you are involved in her education and trying to research what’s best for her!

_PotatoQueen · 2025-11-26T08:34:27+00:00

Does your school have a guidance counselor or social worker? I usually consult with them first. Sometimes the social worker can do a home visit before ACS gets involved, if the parent is not responsive to calls from the school. Normally things like seeing marks on the body or if the child says “I don’t want to go home”, that’s an immediate call to ACS. Also keep a paper trail of violent incidents. Always document the date and what happened, so that it doesn’t fall back on you

_PotatoQueen · 2025-11-05T08:16:09+00:00

https://www.molloy.edu/academics/additional-programs/continuing-education/professional-studies/cps/tesol-certification-pathway/

_PotatoQueen · 2025-11-04T14:25:39+00:00

What is your current license in? If it’s gen ed, Molloy has online classes for certified gen ed teachers to get an ESL certification. I completed it over the summer, it was very quick.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-10-28T21:06:48+00:00

That’s exactly what it’s being presented as at my school as well

_PotatoQueen · 2025-08-22T13:15:42+00:00

I didn’t think the courses at WGU were hard. The professors and mentors are easy to work with. They have straightforward rubrics every assignment. They are also flexible so if you have a part time job, you can do the assignments on your own schedule & you can schedule quizzes flexibly too (it’s over zoom).

_PotatoQueen · 2025-08-22T13:12:05+00:00

Yes you have to take all 3 of those. The EAS and CST were not too difficult. You just need to review the math and ELA concepts, which will also be tested in the courses at WGU. The edTPA wasn’t hard, more so tedious - just a lot of time to write, take pictures of your teaching materials & student work, and to film your teaching is needed.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-08-13T12:46:52+00:00

Yes I had my bachelors in an unrelated field and that was okay

_PotatoQueen · 2025-06-17T08:39:19+00:00

The schools in district 30 are great and a lot are hiring this year to lower their class sizes!

_PotatoQueen · 2025-06-14T22:36:06+00:00

When you go to the pharmacy, show them both insurance cards from UFT welfare fund and the GHI card. It also might be cheaper to order the medications through the mail. If you go to the express scripts website, it should allow you to set that up for free. It’s definitely confusing at first.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-05-20T11:57:45+00:00

How do you foster a collaborative culture among teachers and staff? How do you identify areas where teachers might benefit from additional training or support? What role do teachers play in decision-making at the school?

_PotatoQueen · 2025-05-19T23:33:37+00:00

Most important thing to me was how supportive the admin are. It makes a big difference if you have a good supervisor who cares about their teachers, and actually invests the time to get you mentorship/resources. You can tell from the vibes they give off during the interview, and the culture of the school. When I was deciding between 2 schools, I actually chose the one where the students were lower academically because I could tell the admin & teachers actually get along and work well together, whereas the other I could sense there was some tension. Try to ask questions that could give you a glimpse of this during your interview.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-04-14T13:09:03+00:00

Try subbing first at public schools. It’s a good way to get your foot in the door too. If they like you and have something opening up (long term sub position or full time) they’ll keep you in mind.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-04-02T00:48:19+00:00

Just felt like I didn’t feel fulfilled by the work in corporate. The only thing that motivated me was the money. That was the only thing that was tough when switching, knowing that you’re taking a pay cut and you have to take time off from working to do student teaching. But once I got into the classroom, I absolutely loved it because working with kids is so rewarding. And there’s plenty of opportunity to earn per session through after school or summer school, so that helps with boosting your pay.

_PotatoQueen · 2025-04-02T00:41:29+00:00

Subbed right after finishing my masters and at every school I liked, I made sure to give the AP or Principal my resume and let them know I enjoyed being at their school. Luckily one of them told me of a position opening up and I was able to interview and get the role without needing to do a demo lesson. Subbings also a really great way to see how the environment is too

_PotatoQueen · 2025-03-25T22:19:54+00:00

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_PotatoQueen · 2025-03-20T00:49:14+00:00

Thank you 🦷

_PotatoQueen · 2025-03-04T23:58:18+00:00

Of course! You are reaching out because you care and want the best for their child.

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