I read a verse from the Bible today that says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs, 13 v.12)
I left the financial industry because I feel back in love with teaching. I was working hourly to help a start-up public charter school get off the ground with no intention of having my role shift into a full-time role. However, I did move to a full-time position, and here I am today.
Since the school opened, I have focused my efforts on serving in whatever capacity has been needed. Thus, I have worked in Special Ed., ESOL, Math, History, and PE. Along the way, leadership positions have popped up and other "less qualified" people have been hired for these positions. This is partially due to a charter school's nature and partially due to the educational leaders view on the school of education. However, my resumé is a good mixture of both "real world" and school of education.
I have been asked to be in a support role in SPED this year to coach and train the Director of Student Services and was just asked to do the same for the Athletic Director next year. I am tired of helping others do their job because I do my job and I do it well. I am trying to wait patiently but I am growing more and more "heart sick". The school leadership has a strong bias towards students that they recruit from Hillsdale College, and I am beginning to think that I am just cheap instructional coaching labor. I have some applications out, but if anyone knows of an open position that may fit, please let me know.
I am exactly in the same position as you, and it is hard to figure out what is the right decision. I have found that I need to make smart decisions for me instead of what others want me to do. I have been asked to help many teachers and when I report that they aren't doing a great job, I am told, "but it is better than last year." This does not help me with my patience. I want to be in the leadership position instead of a mentor position. Although I can't help with outside positions, just know you are not alone in this process.
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