SPR: career move and child care issue

so i may have an opportunity to change jobs. i am a sped teacher but for the last 3 yrs i have not been teaching. i interviewed this spring and almost got the job, but was eventually told they went with another candidate. very disappointing for me.

a friend is able to get me a TA job. it would be a foot in the door. but the salary is less than what i am making now, although i am sure i could supplement by doing EI cases.

the problem is

1. dh is currently out of a job and has a few prospects but they have not materialized yet.

2. i would need childcare for noah and hannah (but only after her school).

at my current job, i get a small discount for childcare, but i work sundays and i really dont like doing it anymore.

i really really want to take the job at the school if my friend can make it happen. but dh is concerned about finances right now and rightfully so.

not sure what to do, but would be interested in some opinions.

Re: SPR: career move and child care issue

Do you want out of your job just because of Sundays?

I would keep looking.

How is your "networking" with the agencies? I know some will favor some therapists over others for some cases if you don't kiss their a$$.

I personally would not leave a higher paying job without my spouse finding a job first. You have no other security blanket.

To top that, the potential job is lower paying job. But I am sure you would fill your EI cases. There are so many therapists needed. I mean "GOOD" therapists. EI cases are just the unknown. No work = no pay! That's something to consider if you don't another source of income from your spouse. That's how my job works. No work = no pay! DH is providing a steady income. That's our security blanket.

Re: SPR: career move and child care issue

Personally I would wait until DH gets a job. The economy is not that great now and you need to make sure there's something to fall back on before making the switch.

Re: SPR: career move and child care issue

Unless you absolutely hate your current job, I wouldn't switch right now. When DH finds a new job, you can be a little more open to something like this, but until then it might be hard. Plus, if you leave your current job, you would be on probation for awhile, and you don't both need to be out of work.

So unless your current job is unbearable, I would stay there, Sundays and all.

Re: SPR: career move and child care issue

If you can change jobs to the one you want and make up the salary cut some way (you said through EI cases), then I would do it.

Why can't DH be with the kids until he gets a job? Can he interview/look for a job before your DD's school? I.e. when you don't need child care?

I know it seems tough to work out, but if there is a way to make it work I say do it. Life it too short to continue doing something that makes you miserable

Re: SPR: career move and child care issue

besides working on sundays, it is just not the job for me anymore.

dh can also get EI cases. he is an amazing teacher and has already submitted his paperwork to different agencies and has interviews set up. its just that nothing is set in stone.

i am probably getting ahead of myself since i havent even received a call yet from this district. LOL