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LINewbie
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Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
Ok, I NEED to get out of this job, and I would love to try to work with kids again. Of course, I don't have a teaching a degree or anything but I thought about trying to get a job in the office of an elementary school might be more doable until I can get recent experience. How would I go about seeing what's out there? Do I have to take a civil service test or something? I've looked on a few sites, but it seems so confusing 
I am assuming that to actually work w/the kids, as a TA or something, I'd need a child-oriented degree?
I'm also thinking about day cares or nursery schools... again, all of my experience was quite a few years ago, and though I did major in early childhood and family studies in college, I ended up w/a liberal studies degree. So.... I don't have lots of qualifications.  How hard would it be to get some sort of assistant job? All I see is part time, anyway, but you never know.
I am so regretting changing majors and getting stuck in this job! It was ok for awhile but now it's killing me!!!! I'll take a pay cut, I just want to be happy in my job and feel like i'm actually making a difference in someone's life again!!!
Ok, sorry, any help would be appreciated! 
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MichLiz213
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
You have FM!
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| Posted 11/17/08 5:19 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
you do have to take a civil service test to be a secretary in the schools...keep your eyes on your county's test dates.
to be a TA you need to take a state exam and have certain college credits.
to be an aide/monitor, I believe you just need to have fingerprints taken
My daycare is always hiring - you need a degree to be head teacher at our center, but not for asst teachers. They are in the Huntington area.
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| Posted 11/17/08 5:34 PM |
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LINewbie
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
THANK YOU all FOR YOUR HELP!!!! 
But after reviewing finances against this house we're trying to buy, there's no way we can afford me taking such a drastic pay cut right now I'm gonna have to look for an office job here on the island.  I do appreciate your suggestions though
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| Posted 11/21/08 10:45 PM |
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
I've thought about this as well. My original major was education, but I changed it. I have my MSW though. Any tips?
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| Posted 11/22/08 8:44 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
Posted by mzsocialworker1
I've thought about this as well. My original major was education, but I changed it. I have my MSW though. Any tips?
What about School Counseling?
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| Posted 11/22/08 5:24 PM |
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
Nah, those jobs are extremely hard to come by. Same for school SW.
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| Posted 11/22/08 7:28 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
Posted by CaseyGirl
Posted by mzsocialworker1
I've thought about this as well. My original major was education, but I changed it. I have my MSW though. Any tips?
What about School Counseling?
Guidance counselors don't have MSWs, we have an MS in School Counseling. Somewhat different coursework, different internship, different NYS certification.
Look at Idealist.org to find volunteer work (for your resume) and job opportunities. Or try www.nais.org for jobs in private schools - they don't always ask for a specific degree or certification. Good luck!
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| Posted 11/23/08 8:31 PM |
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Re: Getting a job in a school (or day care)...
Don't want to continue to jack this thread, but everyone I know on Long Island who went for guidance counseling is unemployed, or underemployed. I have no plans to go back to school for another degree, owing the school debt I owe, with a child on the way. Volunteering is not an option either. I need to bring in income.
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| Posted 11/24/08 6:02 PM |
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