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[quote=Anonymous]I am returning to full-time teaching after 8 years working part-time.

I have two positions that I am considering

Offer #1: 
[b]Pros:[/b]
10 minute commute (my gym is right nearby)
direct colleague that I would work closely with shares similar teaching philosophy
diverse school, as a result, smaller class sizes
Children seem to be eager to learn

[b]Cons:[/b]
Portable classroom space for the forseeable future
high mobility rate, lose/gain many students throughout the year
Lower parent support

Possible offer #2: (will know tomorrow)
[b]Pros:[/b]
Classroom in building
High level of parent support
Well established program in my field
[b]Cons:[/b]
Teacher who is leaving has been there a long time (I worry about people being fixated on how she did things)-this is a pro and a con in a way
20 minute drive 
Larger class size
Have heard that though parents are very involved, it can be taken to extremes

Decision will be made by this week, but I am struggling a bit on what is most important to me.  If the Offer#1 had a permanent classroom space, I think that I would choose that school now.  I have 3 children, at 2 schools.  One school is more similar to #1, the other more similar to #2, thus far, I have much preferred #1.[/quote]

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