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40yrs old and I'm trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life!

I have a bachelors degree in Fashion Merchandising. Worked in that industry until I had kids. Since then, I have been a teachers assistant for a preschool for 3yrs and the last 2 years an assistant at a private school for 1st and 2nd grade. Love working with younger kids and the creativity of being in the resource room. I'm at the point where I need to decide whether its worth it to get my masters in early education.

My concern is the $$$ spent and not sure I want my "own" classroom per se. I love working one on one or in small groups. Would love to be a reading specialist but that's even more schooling. My sister suggested doing what she does, paraprofessional. Or exploring just an associate degree in early education.

So confused!!! If anyone has any advise I would GREATLY appreciate it! I have an appt on the 18th at National Lewis University.
 
Thank you...I did see that in my research. Just feels like I should take some classes or something! But maybe that will get me into a school district and full time (part-time now) without spending tons of money I don't have!
 
Reading Specialist Certificates take about 18 months (not sure if you need ed degree first)... you can get your cert at night and work during day (subbing or aide).

You are part time?! That's crazy. Subbing pays pretty well and all you need is a bachelor's degree. GO PUBLIC school and sub...most of the time you can sub daily (for 175 days of year when students are present). Subbing pays about $100 per day...no work to take home...different experience each day...hmmmm maybe i should go back to subbing. LOL. My first year out of college ('97) I signed up to sub in 4 different districts and had jobs everyday (can say no when you want day off).

Lewis is expensive... did you look into Gov State???

Subbing pays more (i think) but no insurance.
Does this even help???? PM me if you want more info...I have parapro friends...
It might be worth the degree since we can't retire until age 1000 (so it seems) for new hires.
 
My friend was just ****ing about this yesterday. after taxes and tolls and gas she is lucky to be bring home $60 a day. Add that to her husbands salary
and it pushes them into a higher tax bracket so they pay more taxes.
She works basically for nothing. ! good times! gotta love that second income.
and if you have to pay for ANY childcare you actually loose money.
 
Thank you for your feedback!!!

I work now 8-1 which is great with the kids schedule but I need more money!!! Subbing has never really been something that really appealed to me. I like to know what I'm getting into everyday!

I will definitely look into Gov State. I will def message you with more questions!!
 
LWmommyof3 said:
My friend was just ****ing about this yesterday. after taxes and tolls and gas she is lucky to be bring home $60 a day. Add that to her husbands salary
and it pushes them into a higher tax bracket so they pay more taxes.
She works basically for nothing. ! good times! gotta love that second income.
and if you have to pay for ANY childcare you actually loose money.
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Yeah, that sucks. Is she a teacher?

Luckily I don't have to pay for childcare but I do need to pay for private school. DS will be in highschool soon! Ugh
 
Just so you know too. Schools are going to start cutting aides because they are passing a law to enable more students per classroom so there will be less classes and thus less aides. Our district alone is thinking of RIFing about 50-100 aides
 
brittneysmith said:
Just so you know too. Schools are going to start cutting aides because they are passing a law to enable more students per classroom so there will be less classes and thus less aides. Our district alone is thinking of RIFing about 50-100 aides
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Thanks for the heads up. How many kids per classroom once the law passes?
 
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