If you had to do it all over? What would job would you pick for a mom(family friendly/part time?)

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Pp here. Yes, I will think. I have been teaching in FCPS for 14 years and I have never heard of Danielson. We do collect data and it can be time consuming, but we also have people in the school who analyze it for us. Also, all high schools in FCPS are on block scheduling so we have 3 90 minutes classes per day. I also don't collect papers from every class every day to grade. There is absolutely no need to do that to accurately assess student progress. We have collaboration each week for an hour and may collaborate with other teachers occasionally, but it is not every day and it is not overwhelming. If there are special ed students in the class, there is usually a special ed teacher in the class or those classes are self-contained. Yes I have 3 preps, but I have also been teaching long enough that I can build on what I have done in the past. All that said, some people are not cut out for teaching - it can be overwhelming if you are disorganized and easily overwhelmed.

I want to be this person. Are these people teachers first?

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Anonymous wrote:RN here. 3 days or nights a week, actually prefer nights as home when kids get home, and pay is better. Off 4 days week, easy to take vacation if stagger schedule (self-schedule). And it is never a boring day at the office (like my previous before kids job). BSN required, next goal MSN to teach new RNs.

Not going to lie, I'm a bit jealous of that schedule! Can you tell me what the pay is like (in general).

Not PP but also an RN. Went to nursing school when my youngest was in kindergarten---did an accelerated 15 month BSN program (had a previous degree/career in different field). Have now been an RN for 3 years and am making $40/hr working three 8-hour shifts per week (days)--no nights, weekends, or holidays. It's been a *tough* journey but I don't regret it and I feel like I've finally found the right work/family balance. It's not easy to get a schedule like this right away---you have to pay your dues in the beginning. Nursing school and full-time night shift as a new grad took a tremendous toll on me and my family.

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Pp here. Yes, I will think. I have been teaching in FCPS for 14 years and I have never heard of Danielson. We do collect data and it can be time consuming, but we also have people in the school who analyze it for us. Also, all high schools in FCPS are on block scheduling so we have 3 90 minutes classes per day. I also don't collect papers from every class every day to grade. There is absolutely no need to do that to accurately assess student progress. We have collaboration each week for an hour and may collaborate with other teachers occasionally, but it is not every day and it is not overwhelming. If there are special ed students in the class, there is usually a special ed teacher in the class or those classes are self-contained. Yes I have 3 preps, but I have also been teaching long enough that I can build on what I have done in the past. All that said, some people are not cut out for teaching - it can be overwhelming if you are disorganized and easily overwhelmed.


I want to be this person. Are these people teachers first?

I'm one of these people. Yes, I was a teacher first, but that isn't necessary in all types of research and assessment jobs . Some people just do straight up analysis. Others recommend and carry out curricular change based on data analysis. I do both. Let me know if you have any other questions.

If you are a data and policy geek, it is a great line of work.

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Pp here. Yes, I will think. I have been teaching in FCPS for 14 years and I have never heard of Danielson. We do collect data and it can be time consuming, but we also have people in the school who analyze it for us. Also, all high schools in FCPS are on block scheduling so we have 3 90 minutes classes per day. I also don't collect papers from every class every day to grade. There is absolutely no need to do that to accurately assess student progress. We have collaboration each week for an hour and may collaborate with other teachers occasionally, but it is not every day and it is not overwhelming. If there are special ed students in the class, there is usually a special ed teacher in the class or those classes are self-contained. Yes I have 3 preps, but I have also been teaching long enough that I can build on what I have done in the past. All that said, some people are not cut out for teaching - it can be overwhelming if you are disorganized and easily overwhelmed.


I want to be this person. Are these people teachers first?

I'm one of these people. Yes, I was a teacher first, but that isn't necessary in all types of research and assessment jobs . Some people just do straight up analysis. Others recommend and carry out curricular change based on data analysis. I do both. Let me know if you have any other questions.

If you are a data and policy geek, it is a great line of work.

I am a data and policy geek I taught high school math for 2 years a while ago and honestly, analyzing the weekly benchmark data and figuring out which kids needed help on which standards and concepts was my favorite part of the job. It made my teaching so much more effective. I'm not in the classroom for a variety of reasons (mostly that it isn't a very single mother friendly profession), but my dream job is to be the math specialist at a small high school and spend 50% of my time teaching and 50% of my time helping other teachers data-crunch their kids.

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I have to disagree about teaching. DW started teaching at a public school a few years ago and was able to transfer to the school that is 45 seconds from our house. Although it is ALOT of work the first few years, it does settle down. The pay, benefits and schedule are great (again, depending on your situation)....

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Teaching and I love it. I inly have three classes a day and they are all in the morning. Yes there is grading and planning but it's doable.

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Another RN here. I have worked five 8 hr days a week for 100K, no weekends or holidays (management position) and also three 12 hour night position for 90k a year. The flexibility to put my kids on and off the school bus by doing nights is amazing. The work is hard and difficult, but worthwhile mostly. I loathe management so doubt I will go back to that.

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Anonymous wrote:Furniture restoration. Love it.

This is what I want to do! I've done small projects for myself, but how do you get into this as a career?

Same here. So funny. Tips on getting started?

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I think the best options are those where you have a tangible skill set/certification such as:

Second the Pharmacist idea. I know some that have taken time off for kids then gone back and you can pick right back up where you leave off since you have a tangible skill. You work set hours and don't take work home.

CPA is another one. I'm a CPA and yes it requires school then taking the tests but after that you are highly qualified for a number of jobs. You can always go part time and do bookkeeping, taxes, teach, etc.

Actuary!!! Not sure why this hasn't been mentioned. They are in such high demand. You can work for the government and make $100k fresh out of school. Or, do freelance.

Certified hospital coder. You can work remotely for a hospital, physician group, etc. Not a lot of school needed and very high demand.

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My aunt was flight attendant. Loved it.
At one time I seriously considered air traffic control.
Maybe horticulture would work for you. A retiree I know is making money by growing bonsai trees and selling them.

Or just start a business like a laundromat. All you dois visit it in the morning and evening.

Could you work as a translator or interpreter? Or be a tuor guide? My school friend was a guide on organized white water rafting trips

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Bump 4 bitches

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Everyone, incl me, is now googling certified hospital coder and wonder how we can get in on this!

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone, incl me, is now googling certified hospital coder and wonder how we can get in on this!

What the PP didn't mention about being a coder is that you typically need years of experience at either a hospital or a physician's office before you have any hope of being hired to work from home.

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Anonymous wrote:Furniture restoration. Love it.

This is what I want to do! I've done small projects for myself, but how do you get into this as a career?

Same here. So funny. Tips on getting started?

I am not the PP, but I also do this on a very part time basis. getting started is simple. Start buying junk at thrift stores, flea markets, garage sales, craigslist. Paint, refinish, repurpose it - whatever you are inspired to do for that piece. Once you have several pieces completed, start checking into renting a space at an antique mall and/or selling at a consignment shop. I currently do both. The consignment shop keeps 30%, and I do not pay rent. they do a fantastic job with advertising my pieces and display, so they certainly earn their 30%. For my booth, I share the space with a friend, and we each pay $42/month for a 4'x8' space, and they keep 10%. you can also try to sell on craigslist and Etsy, but i have not had much luck that way. It might just take some trial and error to find a store that suits you.