I've officially turned down the job at Newport. On paper, this was a perfect job. When I got there and here all the non-written parts of the job, like the part where I teach pre-K and act as an aid for reading classes, I knew this wasn't all it was cracked up to be. The principal also kept saying "I don't mean to make excuses, but..." and I knew he would never side with me on anything. Also, the school is not on probation for test scores yet, but I wouldn't doubt if they ended up that way soon. I really didn't want to be a part of an atmosphere where I would be limited with what I could do with the students. That is not what I want to do.
On the other hand, I have been recruited to do HIGH SCHOOL! Can you believe it? If you know me at all, you know that I have always said I don't want to work with any one who has gone through puberty! But, Rachel's mom has suggested this position to me. It's at a charter school, so I don't have to be certified (a relief since that has been something I've stressed about for the last two months) and it wouldn't be just choir. I'd get to teach a little drama (nothing new to me) and do pre-college counseling for the students. After working in the Undergraduate Programs Office in the business school for as long as I have, I know what a student will need to do in order to get into college! The bad thing about this job: I won't even know if there is a position until all the students have registered for class. Depending on enrollment numbers, this charter school may not be hiring any new instructors.
I did e-mail Dr. Misenhelter yesterday about the possibility of starting my Master's in the fall. I know that I have a job here with Barbara if I need it. And if that's where God wants me to be, then I will work my hardest and do the best I can do in this position. I know that God is in control of my life and He won't let me fail!
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