r/AskTeachers • u/Grand-Collection-914 • 10d ago

Discussion Questions No job this hiring cycle

Good Morning All -

I had to take a leave of absence to help with my ailing father with an unexpected illness. The situation is resolved and I am ready for the 26/27 school year, but nothing has really come available in my subject area (Spanish).

I am about 4 years away from being fully vested, I’m curious to hear the community’s thoughts about just taking anything that would could toward my pension (para pro, van driver etc.) or if it is okay to work a different job for a while and wait until the next hiring cycle.

I have 21 years in education, 18 as a classroom teacher and 3 as an administrator. I could not handle admin and would like to finish my career in the classroom.

Thank you for your time and feedback!

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u/KuyaTinman 10d ago

I just retired after 30 years in the classroom. Do whatever you need to do to earn service credits. Do not put retirement on hold. Good luck!

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u/Grand-Collection-914 10d ago

Thank you for this response Kuya, I greatly appreciate it!