Friday, March 20, 2009

I got a Job!

Funny...but it's truly how I feel sometimes!

A few weeks ago an opportunity was given to me, at my kids school, for me to work one day a week, Wednesdays - aka early out day! Hard, I KNOW! Every Wednesday I teach a one hour artist/composer lesson to one class out of four classes in each grade, four times a day...then the next Wednesday we split up and teach it in the other half of the school. There are 4 teachers all together, so I'm not in it alone --- thank goodness. The other three ladies have been teaching the class for over a year and a half - they are pro's at it - I am not :( I think over time I will build my confidence up and start getting better and better at it... (sigh) hopefully, even though I am pretty sure that I will NEVER get comfortable teaching in front of those SCARY sixth graders! Wow! Now I know why the sixth grade teachers have to be so strict, they can totally walk ALL over you!

The lessons come already laid out in a program the school buys once a year, so the prep work is very minimal for each two week lesson. The hours are great, the pay is even better! I can't believe what they are willing to pay us to teach it - it's fabulous! We only have another month left of lessons for this school year and but I am crossing my fingers that I get the opportunity to do it again next year. The extra cash is great and I enjoy being involved over at the school :)