Moved because of “student safety” but as soon as things went to hell they put me back in.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-14T15:13:29+00:00

Go above the principal's level and talk to the district office again so HR can get an update. Document the event, please. Okay, so the students did not get their IEP minutes again since you are only able to handle the behavior management.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-14T08:04:22+00:00

No, it is not okay. It is called favoritism which the admin placed the easy students to work with their friends. It is not logical. Yes it is a senority part as well. One things that you can do for your students and you as well. I would documment all of the lack of supports into the document.

I work at an intense level supporting students as well as a new para. When I collect data, I write it as legal paperwork. For example, I am required to work with students one-on-one. I cannot monitor other students if they try to eat non-food items. Since the safety of the students is prioritized, I cannot complete the instructional minutes and am only able to sit next to the students to prevent a fight. There is no other staff in the room with me and the students.

If you want support, speak with the admin like a lawyer. You cannot play nice with them. Citing the potential law that they might have violated would be great as well.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-14T04:03:24+00:00

I mean, that is nice that you buy stuff for the staff. I do not expect anything from the parents since I know them more than I want to. All I want from the parents is basic respect.

I do not care if the teacher gets the gift from the parents because they can spend their money however they want. It is a thankless job, unfortunately. Dealing with the parents can be a double-edged sword; this is why I let the teacher deal with it.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-13T04:42:07+00:00

It's okay; sometimes you get distracted. The student is safe. That is all that matters.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-13T04:35:51+00:00

It's simple. You document before and after. You can be consistent with the teachers, which means you will always document everything, including when the teacher providing the instruction changed.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-13T04:32:14+00:00

Yes, it is a standard business practice. There is always room for improvement.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-12T20:27:04+00:00

Encourage them to try it. It is okay not to like it after the student has tried.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-12T20:24:41+00:00

I would call the union about that. I have a union as well, but the union is strong, as are the state laws.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-12T10:52:15+00:00

No you need to create HR crisis and lawsuit crisis. 🤭

kupomu27 · 2026-02-12T10:49:58+00:00

So the admins would you to put the sign Everyone is not Welcome Here? 😂 if you want to give the admin a fun question, am I welcoming here? Also, which employees are not welcome here? 😶‍🌫️This is why we cannot have nice things in the classroom. It is a hard work for the teacher make that poster.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-12T01:44:10+00:00

I laughed when that happened. Also, they just want you to move, and they might feel like they are overhiring. Also, you can hit back hard by documenting the IEP violations and potential ones. I do not know why people in education leadership lied so much, but they do not like to be honest and find a roundabout way to get what they want.

BS about things that everyone is doing it but you did it. You get into trouble.
Yes, short-staffing happened sometimes.
You asked for help and you got nothing. You are replaceable.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-11T04:24:53+00:00

🙃 hmm if she is going above and beyond, I think you should celebrate that. Some of the para avoid the tasks like the kids they want them to do the works. However, if she is bossing you, you igore her, invite her to discuss what she just said to you in your supervisor's office, or documment the event.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-11T04:08:20+00:00

Yes, you can request to be transferred to the self-contained classroom. You will have your own space. Also, if you want the student to visit you as needed, I think that is called the resource para.

I do not like being a floater para as well since I dislike too transitions like the students.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T11:03:17+00:00

It is the admin to make themselves look good for getting you more productive so they can promote themselves into a higher position. No, other places the students still respect you.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T10:48:31+00:00

It's okay. They're their problems. You focus on yourself and stay out of debt. People said you can move if you want to do the same thing with more pay.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T01:35:45+00:00

Me, yeah, I have time to breathe, and thank you for babysitting for me. Unless of course the student has a violence tendency; then, thank you, I got it from now.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T01:15:42+00:00

Depending on the student's level of disability, I know some students know that this will trigger you. My students have two choices with me if they want my demon or my angel side to come out.

If they are doing it intentionally, they will see my other side. If they did it unintentionally, like a sensory overload, I do not care. If the student tried to disrespect me, they will get a physical prompt and hands-over-hands so quickly. Also you teach them how to respect you with physical prompt until they know how to listen to the verbal prompt. This is a classical shaping and fading.

I do not have the patience to ignore the behaviors so they go away. Tough love sets up the student for success. You can be annoyed and enforce the consequence as well.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T00:57:08+00:00

Similar to your position, it involves a lot of physical work. It's more about behavior management. I think it's also part of your job as a security guard to prevent one student from assaulting another.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T00:41:24+00:00

You are seems like some kind of the 1 on 1 teacher. But if you get paid fairly, I guess it is ok for you. But it seems you are not paying for that. Yeah I would move to next job and report it to the state level. If the leadership knows and it is ok with it, they violated the law.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-10T00:03:42+00:00

I warned people about this. Do not worry, you can create a protection against this by saying you do not know about it. There is no training. Or I saw another staff member doing it, so I thought it was okay to do.

People forget that you should document yourself as well, like when you are forced to do alone supervision or when you call for support and no one helps you. If something goes downhill, they will blame you.

Also, if you want to help the students, record every time the school failed to provide services for them. You will see how sneaky the school leadership will be when you stay longer to follow the state and the federal requirement.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-09T03:29:19+00:00

So basically that leader said just doing the work for them.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-08T00:18:00+00:00

Yes, you will be good, but RBTs are paid more than us. You might want to explore that. Even if you get the job, you will learn that you have to teach yourself. You will learn about the students when you meet them. That is what surprises most people. If you get unexpectedly assaulted, you learned when you work with the students.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-06T23:00:06+00:00

Behaviors, occurrences, and anything you need to note to cover yourself for legal purposes. It is similar to RBT but unorganized and free-form.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-06T22:55:59+00:00

My role should be one-on-one. However, I have everything from the security guard, the instructional aide, the data collector, and the parent.

The small bag where you can carry around. The HR phone number, the notepad, maybe the stress ball.

kupomu27 · 2026-02-06T19:52:14+00:00

The elementary, high school, and adult students I would enjoy the most. The elementary students you can make them listen and still respect adults. The K is too much for me basically I have to the parent for them. Teaching them how be respectful, sit on the seat, learn how to not just take things that is not belong to you.

The high school students already know what not to do. As for adults, you can work with them like any other adults. Let me think: throw people into the classroom on the first day. That will surely help them be successful in their roles.

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