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High School Graduation
I graduated high school and had no intentions of getting into the teaching field and I had no plan to speak of -
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Teaching Career Path
My teaching career path from high graduation until today. -
College Major...What's That?
After a brief four year lay-off I decide to go back to school...again still without a plan. Go figure... -
I Have a Plan!!!
I finally decided on a career path, and I transfer to CSUS with the hopes of getting my teaching credential -
My First Teaching Job
Fresh out of college, and before earning my teaching credential, I landed a job teaching summer school physical education for 6 weeks at Armijo High School -
I'm a Real Teacher Now!
After earning my teaching credential I was able to get hired in the same district that I had previously taught summer school. My first teaching position was divided between teaching physical education and history at the middle school level -
New Job, New Opportunity
After teaching for just one half of a year, I was given the opportunity to transfer to a new school as a full time physical education teacher. I would also become the department head and get to build a whole new department from the ground up -
Laid Off
Due to severe budget cuts I am laid off...bummer -
Rehired-ish
After a summer of being laid-off I am able to get rehired administering CELDT testing on a part-time basis -
Rehired-ish-er ???
I'm a teacher again...but only at 80% I get hired as a Math, Engish, and History teacher at a different middle school in my district. It's not what I wanted, but it's a job -
3rd Job...Same Year
I'm on the move again. I get rehired as a full-time English teacher, with 100% salary and benefits, at a high in my district. p.s. I have no English credential...and no clue what I'm doing...you've got to love the "rehire list" -
On the Move Again
I'm am transferred yet again to a new school. This time I accept a full-time position at a continuation high school teaching PE, Economics, American Government, and PLATO. I am also named department head of the Social Science department. This school is in its first year of existence so i am starting from scratch. -
Teacher of the Year!!!
I win Teacher of the Year for my site. I guess all of this hard work is beginning to pay off -
Full Circle
After struggling to maintain employment, earning two additional credentials, and working at 5 different schools; I am able to get rehired at the middle school I was at when I was laid-off in 2010. It's been quite a journey!
