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GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 03:54 PM Aug 2020

I got the job! Elementary Ed tech in a lovely school. I'm very excited that I will

be employed. The lack of insurance and mortgage payments has been very scary, and I will be thrilled to be around kids again.

Thanks again for the amazing vibes, guys! You are awesome!

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I got the job! Elementary Ed tech in a lovely school. I'm very excited that I will (Original Post) GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 OP
Yay! Congrats!. Be safe. Nevilledog Aug 2020 #1
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #101
Congrats! I hope you have a long and fruitful career... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #2
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #102
Exactly. Be safe. House of Roberts Aug 2020 #3
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #103
Congrats and be safe out there. Zoonart Aug 2020 #4
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #104
You can probably get the kids to keep their masks on lunatica Aug 2020 #5
I'll try that! Thanks so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #105
Congrats malaise Aug 2020 #6
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #106
Yay! jpak Aug 2020 #7
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #107
Yay congrats! I knew you would get the job! LiberalLoner Aug 2020 #8
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #108
Congrats so thrilled for you... only heard about one job...Hubs did not get it...still a couple Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #9
Thank you! Hope one of the other jobs comes through!! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #109
Good for you. So what does an Ed tech do exactly? panader0 Aug 2020 #10
They Make Subs' Jobs Easier... ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #21
Oh, yes. There were times when subbing that the Ed tech and I swapped places for a bit. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #111
They are #4 on my list of people to keep happy in the district as a teacher Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2020 #99
That's a good list. :) GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #112
You might have known us as a classroom aide back in the day, helping the teacher. These days GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #110
3D print some face shields! Ilsa Aug 2020 #11
That would be cool! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #113
Yippee! soothsayer Aug 2020 #12
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #114
WooHoo! Congratulations! nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #13
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #115
Congratulations and best of luck! dlk Aug 2020 #14
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #116
Congratulations! ancianita Aug 2020 #15
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #117
YAAAAAAY Faux pas Aug 2020 #16
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #118
Yay! Boola boola! We knew you'd get it...lucky school!❤ Karadeniz Aug 2020 #17
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #119
Very happy for you. boston bean Aug 2020 #18
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #120
Bravo ! Gilbert Moore Aug 2020 #19
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #121
Excellent news ornotna Aug 2020 #20
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #122
I would guess that with the move to distance learning, your skills will be much in demand. nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #22
Thanks! Yes, I would be needed to help out extra kids beyond my in-school assigned students. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #123
Congratulations! StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #23
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #124
That's wonderful. Congratulations! Stay safe judesedit Aug 2020 #24
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #125
💐💐💐 blm Aug 2020 #25
Aw, thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #126
Ohhhh the humanity...... whistler162 Aug 2020 #26
Oh, yes. They run the school. :) Fingers crossed it's a good fit, but I really think it will be as GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #127
Wonderful! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #27
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #128
Yaaaaay! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #28
Thank you so very much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #129
Congratulations!!! So happy for you. Your good news is all of ours good news!! Fla Dem Aug 2020 #29
Thank you so very much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #130
Congrats 👏! sinkingfeeling Aug 2020 #30
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #131
Wonderful. Have your PPE ready. LisaL Aug 2020 #31
Thanks! I have cloth masks. Not sure yet what be issued to me. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #132
What great news......and congratulations....ya done good. a kennedy Aug 2020 #32
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #133
Congratulations! Scarsdale Aug 2020 #33
Huge relief to know that mortgage and insurance are covered another year, thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #134
Happy for you! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #34
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #137
That's great ..I'm happy for you . mountain grammy Aug 2020 #35
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #138
Congrats! Maeve Aug 2020 #36
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #139
WoooHoooo! tavernier Aug 2020 #37
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #140
Congratulations - be careful though! Good luck in the new job. George II Aug 2020 #38
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #141
Woot! Woot! lastlib Aug 2020 #39
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #143
Good news! gademocrat7 Aug 2020 #40
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #144
congrats AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #41
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #145
Congratulations! Stay safe and have fun with the kids. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #42
Thanks, and I shall! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #146
Congrats!! cally Aug 2020 #43
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #147
As I Said Above... ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #44
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #148
That is excellent CONGRATULATIONS gopiscrap Aug 2020 #45
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #149
Happy for you Blecht Aug 2020 #46
Great news! Congrats! Tess49 Aug 2020 #47
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #135
Wonderful! Congratulations! yardwork Aug 2020 #48
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #150
Congratulations my Friend!!!!!! spanone Aug 2020 #49
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #152
Yippee!!!! Soph0571 Aug 2020 #50
Thank you so much! It's a huge weight lifted. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #153
Congrats, that's got to be a big relief! lillypaddle Aug 2020 #51
Oh, yes, huge! Thanks so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #142
Congratulations! AwakeAtLast Aug 2020 #52
Thank you so very much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #151
Congrats! GeoWilliam750 Aug 2020 #53
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #154
Good one! BlueJac Aug 2020 #54
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Congratulations! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #57
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #158
Congrats! Luciferous Aug 2020 #58
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I rarely post but I believe you richdj25 Aug 2020 #59
Thank you so much! I will! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #160
Great news! Vinca Aug 2020 #60
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #161
Good Luck Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #61
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Congratulations - that's so awesome in the current economic times. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #62
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #163
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. What a relief, eh? Good going! nt crickets Aug 2020 #63
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #164
I knew you would get the job! MontanaMama Aug 2020 #64
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #165
Congratulations GPV flotsam Aug 2020 #65
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #166
A Two-fer good news day! denbot Aug 2020 #66
Yes, a good day all around! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #167
Congrats...no better feeling in the world! Moostache Aug 2020 #67
Thank you so much! I hope you find something soon! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #168
You are valuable... Tikki Aug 2020 #68
Thank you so very much, and I couldn't agree more about helping kids. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #169
What great news! JudyM Aug 2020 #69
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #170
Congratulations! radical noodle Aug 2020 #70
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #171
Awwwwww, congratulations, GreenPartyVoter! calimary Aug 2020 #71
Thank you! An awesome day, to be sure! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #173
Congrats and be careful! relayerbob Aug 2020 #72
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #174
CONGRATULATIONS! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #73
Thank you soooooooo much, Peggy! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #175
Even though it has been said many times by others, Congratulations!!! zeusdogmom Aug 2020 #74
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #176
Best wishes in your new job! nt PatrickforO Aug 2020 #75
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #177
Congrats! MissB Aug 2020 #76
Thank you soooooo much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #178
Congratulations! Heartstrings Aug 2020 #77
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #179
What does an Education Tech do in schools. Blue_true Aug 2020 #78
You might remember classroom aides. They were teacher assistants. Ed techs sometimes GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #180
I grew up in the South. Education was barebones. Blue_true Aug 2020 #208
Mazel Tov! MarianJack Aug 2020 #79
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #181
((((((GPV)))))) congratulations. So very happy for you. niyad Aug 2020 #80
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #182
Very happy for you! Congratulations! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #81
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #183
I'm so pleased for you! (stay safe !!!) fierywoman Aug 2020 #82
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #185
Great day! Congrats!! ucrdem Aug 2020 #83
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #184
Wonderful news! SharonClark Aug 2020 #84
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #186
Way to go! Generic Brad Aug 2020 #85
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #187
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Lisa0825 Aug 2020 #86
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Congratulations !!! I'm very happy for you! liberalla Aug 2020 #87
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #189
Congratulations! Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #88
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More good news on an already joyful day! Congratulations! Tanuki Aug 2020 #89
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #191
So happy for you! Freedomofspeech Aug 2020 #90
Thank you! It sure is. I grieved terribly when I lost my Kindegarteners. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #192
Yayyyyyy!!! Alliepoo Aug 2020 #91
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #193
Congratulations! warmfeet Aug 2020 #92
Thanks! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #194
You go, girl! Yeah! You did it! MLAA Aug 2020 #93
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #195
Yeah yeah yeah! jimlup Aug 2020 #94
Thank you so much! I missed the ad completely, so the principal called me. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #196
Nice new avatar! jimlup Aug 2020 #207
Congrats !!!!!! HotTeaBag Aug 2020 #95
Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #197
That's awesome!! summer_in_TX Aug 2020 #96
Thank you so much! I had my Kindergarteners ripped away unexpectedly this spring and GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #198
Yay, I'm so glad! area51 Aug 2020 #97
Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #199
Good for you tiredtoo Aug 2020 #98
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #200
Congratulations! llmart Aug 2020 #100
Thank you so very, very much! The vote of confidence is appreciated. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #201
Thrilled for you! Go get 'em! nolabear Aug 2020 #136
Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #202
Congrats! Try to stay safe and well. Best wishes. Texin Aug 2020 #172
Thank you! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #203
Congrats! Try to stay safe and well. Best wishes. Texin Aug 2020 #204
Congratulations & be safe! CrispyQ Aug 2020 #205
Thanks! Will do! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #206

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)
9. Congrats so thrilled for you... only heard about one job...Hubs did not get it...still a couple
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 03:57 PM
Aug 2020

of possible jobs.

ProfessorGAC

(64,963 posts)
21. They Make Subs' Jobs Easier...
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 04:07 PM
Aug 2020

...I can tell you that!
I don't know the nitty-gritty of their gig, but I've used the result many times.
They are very well structured laptop & tablet programs that keep everyone focused on task. Works really well for subs. I suspect the regular teachers, too.
There's an educational game, that actually pretty fun. Can't recall the name just now. But, it's fun to moderate and junior high kids seem to dig it.
I'm impressed by a lot of what I've seen.

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,909 posts)
99. They are #4 on my list of people to keep happy in the district as a teacher
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:15 PM
Aug 2020

#1: School secretary
#2: Custodians
#3: Librarian (I'm an English teacher, so that's content specific)

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
110. You might have known us as a classroom aide back in the day, helping the teacher. These days
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:44 AM
Aug 2020

it might be the same or it might might be specific to a single student who needs assistance remaining quiet in his or her spot while focusing on work. It depends on what the needs of the school are.

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
26. Ohhhh the humanity......
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 04:12 PM
Aug 2020

remember the important people are Custodians and Office Staff. Good luck in learning the school. It can be interesting.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
127. Oh, yes. They run the school. :) Fingers crossed it's a good fit, but I really think it will be as
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 10:04 AM
Aug 2020

I have met many folks on the staff before.

ProfessorGAC

(64,963 posts)
44. As I Said Above...
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 04:51 PM
Aug 2020

...folks with your skills makes subbing a lot easier. Now, if only the schools would provide a direct link for subs to the actual material the kids see! But, that's a different matter!
Congrats on the new gig!

AwakeAtLast

(14,124 posts)
52. Congratulations!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 05:11 PM
Aug 2020

I am a teacher in an elementary school, and I know that people who do those jobs are unsung heroes! Very happy for you!

richdj25

(162 posts)
59. I rarely post but I believe you
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 05:26 PM
Aug 2020

posted something the other day, asking for encouragement, as you were preparing for this BIG interview.

Congratulations - take care of those young minds.

denbot

(9,899 posts)
66. A Two-fer good news day!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 05:43 PM
Aug 2020

Both you and Kamala scored a job on the same day, at about the same time, go figure!

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
67. Congrats...no better feeling in the world!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 05:43 PM
Aug 2020

Hope all works out and you are able to fulfill your desire to help teach the next generation.

I have been unemployed for stretch and the doubts and insecurities start off like a shadow but quickly become a storm and it is awesome to hear that you're coming out the other side once more...

Best wishes!

calimary

(81,181 posts)
71. Awwwwww, congratulations, GreenPartyVoter!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 05:55 PM
Aug 2020

TERRIFIC news!!!

Cool day, today, 'eh? You and the birth of Biden/Harris!

MissB

(15,805 posts)
76. Congrats!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 06:08 PM
Aug 2020

Yay!!!!

I’m so glad you were offered a position, not even that long after you interviewed for that other one! Soooo happy for you.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
180. You might remember classroom aides. They were teacher assistants. Ed techs sometimes
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:24 PM
Aug 2020

perform in that capacity, but just as often we support a single student who has been identified as needing an adult working one-on-one with them. A lot of times it’s about staying quiet and focused on the task at hand. Sometimes it’s about managing emotions. Other times it can be about assisting with physical needs if there is a challenge for the child to manage self-care.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
208. I grew up in the South. Education was barebones.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 07:38 PM
Aug 2020

Occasionally a college student that was about to graduate from a College of Education would come in as part of their degree program, but it was pretty much one teacher and a class of 25-30 kids. Advanced classes were smaller, my advanced Biology class was around 8-10 students, as were the advanced Math, Chemistry and Physics classes.

Alliepoo

(2,215 posts)
91. Yayyyyyy!!!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:05 PM
Aug 2020

Happy news!!!!! Very glad for you and for the peace of mind this brings you!! What a great day!

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
207. Nice new avatar!
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 02:45 PM
Aug 2020

I'm also a teacher. We are remote for the first 6 weeks and re-evaluating after that.

Stay safe!

summer_in_TX

(2,727 posts)
96. That's awesome!!
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 10:20 PM
Aug 2020

So happy for you.

I miss the beginning of school and the eager happy sound of kids. I've been retired from teaching for nine years now.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
198. Thank you so much! I had my Kindergarteners ripped away unexpectedly this spring and
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:36 PM
Aug 2020

I really grieved the loss of my little friends. I can’t wait to connect with some new kiddos this year.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
100. Congratulations!
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:13 AM
Aug 2020

They are going to find out that they made a great choice. I am so happy for you. I'm quite sure you will be a valuable person on their staff. Celebrate you right now. You DID it!

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