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Anyone need a worker for the summer?

docoflove1974

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Originally I was set to teach a course in the summer, one which was meant to include local high school students. It was a great program--the thought is to include them on certain popular courses so that their transition to college (be it community college or a 4-year college) would be better. 6 weeks, and a collegiate course. It was going to be tough, but hell, I was up for the challenge!

 

News just came down the pipe...the high school district just now realized that the high school students (who would be the bulk of the students) are at different preparation stages, depending on their schools, so they wouldn't all be ready for the course...that, and there was an issue with enough students taking their courses in the fall. So the course was cancelled.

 

This puts me in a difficult position. One college that I'm associated with (the main one I work at) doesn't need anyone else; they barely fill the one Spanish course they offer for the summer. As of now, I got no other offers. Another college I have worked at doesn't make their summer schedule for a couple of weeks yet, so perhaps something will come about. If I get nothing, I'm seriously going to be short on funds; I'll have to pick up work elsewhere. I guess it's no big deal, just that I really hate being in limbo.

 

I guess if there is a positive side, I don't have to teach an 8am class 4 days a week now!?

 

(Gah, this has been a craptastic week.)

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cornelius_sulla

Mate, I'm with you on the craptastic week thing. Bummer to hear about the course being cancelled, but at least you're looking on the bright side. And I agree completely that limbo sucks, but I'm sure something will come up for you. It's only the crap teachers that have to worry, not the good ones. :thumbsup:

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Nephele

I wish you would move to New York, DoL. Not that I know of any openings for college professors, but just that it would be cool to have you on the East Coast.

 

I'm keeping positive thoughts for you to land a summer teaching job.

 

-- Nephele

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docoflove1974

Thanks, Neph...I'll be going out there with my family for 2 days in July...gotta go to Yankee Stadium while this one's still up! I'll let you know as the days get closer, to see if we can set something up, k?

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Thanks, Neph...I'll be going out there with my family for 2 days in July...gotta go to Yankee Stadium while this one's still up! I'll let you know as the days get closer, to see if we can set something up, k?

 

Cool deal! :thumbsup:

 

-- Nephele

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