[nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs

[Danielle Antoine]

I am pregnant and so I want to hear about jobs where I can take my kid
to work with me. Let's talk.


On 10/11/14, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
> I suppose being a nanny could work epending on the family's lifestyle.
> It could work well in a city if you could use PT well and efficiently
> but it would probably be at cost and then if it were para you'd have
> to be willing to possibly face flack from the dispatchers about the
> numbr of guests car seats and the amount of rides on schedule. It
> happens. Also, working in the school system is *not* the only start.
> ANd if you started there you *certainly* do not have to stay there.
> Other options might be new and a bit more difficult but worth the
> challenge.
> I was considering being a bus aide but somebody stole my application.
>
>
>
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> On 10/11/14, Ashley Bramlett via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> great points Heather.
>> Schools legally have to provide accomodations so working there as an aid,
>> teacher, or  after school worker may be a better fit to get started.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Heather Field via nobe-l
>> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:49 AM
>> To: Kayla James ; National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs
>>
>> Hello Kayla,
>> While you can certainly be a nanny, teaching is a much more secure job
>> and
>> it pays much better. Furthermore, there is already a shortage of
>> qualified
>> teachers of blind students so you are much more likely to get a job. The
>> hiring of nanny's is usually up to parents and most of them do not know
>> about the abilities of the blind to use alternative nonvisual techniques
>> so
>> it is likely you would have a difficult time convincing a family to hire
>> you. Also, the nanny's I know are usually expected to drive the children
>> to
>> dancing lessons, swimming lessons, birthday parties, soccer and so on.
>> School districts, on the other hand, are required to function within the
>> parameters of the Americans With Disabilities Act, (ADA), and would be
>> required to provide you with reasonable accomodations, such as a driver,
>> if
>> you were an itinerant teacher.
>> So, while I'm sure you could perform the duties of a nanny, and even
>> arrange
>> drivers, I don't believe it would be a worthwhile job for you.
>> There are lots of other alternatives.
>> I have heard of one blind nurse so that's a possibility for you. I also
>> know
>> numerous blind teachers who have thriving tutoring businesses. Others
>> teach
>> children in their homes, and some who like the younger ones conbine
>> childcare business with preschool in their home.
>> I hope this is helpful. You can e-mail me off list if you'd like to
>> discuss
>> specifics further.
>> Warmly,
>> Heather field
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kayla James via nobe-l
>> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:23 PM
>> To: Hyde, David W. (ESC) ; National Organization of Blind Educators
>> Mailing
>> List
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs
>>
>> I have another career option in mind for anyone who wishes to answer.
>> What about becoming a nanny? I'd love to do that as well. There is
>> also nurse, but I don't know if I'd really be good at that or not. If
>> someone is in childcare or anything, can you give me advice?
>>
>> On 9/8/14, Hyde, David W. (ESC) via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Although individual beliefs are very important, it is unprofessional to
>>> either by intent or by omission, to force them upon a student. Refusing
>>> to
>>> transcribe materials with which you disagree is, at least defacto, an
>>> attempt at religious conversion, which in public schools, would place
>>> you
>>>
>>> in
>>> an impossible position. Now, to avoid that, you might consider looking
>>> for
>>> jobs in Christian schools. That could solve your problem. Good luck.
>>>
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