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

Brandy W., with Discovery Toys ballstobooks at gmail.com
Mon Oct 13 01:53:05 UTC 2014 

The fact that so many of you believe you can't cook and clean in someone
elses home is sad. What that tells me is your blindness skills are not up to
what they should be. Think about the fact you will do be doing many of these
tasks in less than ideal situations. Instead of prepping snack in a nice
kitchen it will likely be on a desk, or little sink at your knees. Make sure
those blindness and self skills are in tune before you attempt any of these
jobs or the success rate is much lower.

-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla James via
nobe-l
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 12:04 AM
To: Danielle Antoine; National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs

Or working at a local KinderCare center.

On 10/11/14, Kayla James <christgirl813 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps a teacher's aide would suit me better.
>
> On 10/11/14, Danielle Antoine via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I like the daycare option and I know that is doable. Also, I can 
>> probably work part-time there and still attend day classes and get my 
>> financial aid and do work-study. Others? School system is great for 
>> when my kid starts school. I would love to work where my baby is. I 
>> bet Head Start would work as well. I am planning on starting school 
>> soon and will need a way to support us. SSI aint gon cut it and 
>> obviously I can't pay a babysitter or daycare. If I worked at one 
>> though I could get a discount maybe. And people don't take good care 
>> of yours when they aren't getting paid.
>> Let's talk.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/11/14, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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