So, do I take this job?

[cindylouwho]

So the job is:

teacher's aide in a pre-k/k/1 classroom (I have no experience w/ this age group)
6 hrs per day
no benefits
$13/hr

(A teacher position in Boston would land me at about 40-50K per year fyi...and this position is in BPS)


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Comments

[arhh.livejournal.com]

I say no because of the no health benefits thing and you need that.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

thanks for replying and for the advice

[2801rosie.livejournal.com]

I agree with arhh, you need benefits.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your help. Rosie!

[travln1.livejournal.com]

I say no because I taught kinders and you know what...13 bucks an hour is not even half of what that job deserves.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

I know, right? When I worked as an aide before, I made way more than $13 an hour.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

i don't know. on the one hand you need benefits: on the other hand if nothing else is hiring ... and you might be able to get medicaid or something similar? need more data.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Apparently you can get ins. through the school system for $150-200/month or something along those lines. Which would leave me with about $900 for the month.... and rent is $600 . . . . meaning I can't afford to eat/pay utilities/phone/car, etc.

If I don't qualify for food stamps, I am not sure I would qualify for medicaid.

The thing is on unemployment I can get free or heavily discounted insurance, at this job, I am not so sure I have that option.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

ugh. yeah. then no, don't take it. god that sucks.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

yes, it does. it all sucks. Also, if I have this job it makes it harder to spend time with you when you visit!

[taiga13.livejournal.com]

So the system is set up so that you can't AFFORD to work. That is so screwed up!

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Yup. Makes perfect sense.

[nowadventuring.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely agree that benefits are a must have.

[causticchick.livejournal.com]

The only reason I say yes is because I know how difficult it has been for you to find a teaching position. I say take it, but keep applying for teaching jobs so you can at least be bringing in some cash to live on.

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

Voted 'no' as well, for all the reasons wiser people than I have mentioned already.