Am I making a mistake??
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:38 pm
Hi all,
Happy holidays / Merry Christmas / Happy new year!
My situation (also from a recent post) :
--> Stuck outside China Feb. 2020, taught spring semester online
--> Dismissed before Fall 2020 semester based on inability to return
--> Finished a Florida license, student teaching in Math & Business
Current situation:
-->. I am about to sign on as a long-term sub for a position teaching a business class and lower level maths (high school)
--> The term will end in May
-->. My goal is to return to China by Fall '21, where I left my belongings, important docs, life, S/O (hardest challenge) etc.
-->. By then, I will have 2 yr. IT experience in English and 1 sem. (plus 1 sem. student teaching) U.S. domestic experience in Math and Business
-->. I have endorsements in the above 3 subjects
--> I am to apply earned credits towards a M.ED in Leadership with a regionally accredited school in Feb/March. (will hopefully finish by Summer 2022).
--> Zero interest in staying any longer in the U.S. beyond spring
My question:
- This is probably the worst recruitment season we'll have for a long time. I know the more qualified teachers will be scooped up in January, but which part of the hiring season will I have the best chance?
- What happens if, miraculously, an international school offers me a job for March or before my sub-job is set to end? Consequences and steps to take?
I've been debating taking a cram-school / public school job just to return, but the borders won't open until March at the earliest. I just want to know I won't be screwing myself over by not taking the earliest opportunity to return.
- Lastly (and totally unrelated), any advice for a relationship hanging by a thread, only because of the pandemic, to last potentially another 6 months as long-distance? Lmao.....half-jokingly posting this as it is unrelated to the purpose of the site
I appreciate all comments and criticism.
Happy holidays / Merry Christmas / Happy new year!
My situation (also from a recent post) :
--> Stuck outside China Feb. 2020, taught spring semester online
--> Dismissed before Fall 2020 semester based on inability to return
--> Finished a Florida license, student teaching in Math & Business
Current situation:
-->. I am about to sign on as a long-term sub for a position teaching a business class and lower level maths (high school)
--> The term will end in May
-->. My goal is to return to China by Fall '21, where I left my belongings, important docs, life, S/O (hardest challenge) etc.
-->. By then, I will have 2 yr. IT experience in English and 1 sem. (plus 1 sem. student teaching) U.S. domestic experience in Math and Business
-->. I have endorsements in the above 3 subjects
--> I am to apply earned credits towards a M.ED in Leadership with a regionally accredited school in Feb/March. (will hopefully finish by Summer 2022).
--> Zero interest in staying any longer in the U.S. beyond spring
My question:
- This is probably the worst recruitment season we'll have for a long time. I know the more qualified teachers will be scooped up in January, but which part of the hiring season will I have the best chance?
- What happens if, miraculously, an international school offers me a job for March or before my sub-job is set to end? Consequences and steps to take?
I've been debating taking a cram-school / public school job just to return, but the borders won't open until March at the earliest. I just want to know I won't be screwing myself over by not taking the earliest opportunity to return.
- Lastly (and totally unrelated), any advice for a relationship hanging by a thread, only because of the pandemic, to last potentially another 6 months as long-distance? Lmao.....half-jokingly posting this as it is unrelated to the purpose of the site
I appreciate all comments and criticism.