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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have the patience and love of humanity to be a special needs parapro, you might have luck finding a job.  If working only school hours, that would give you time to look for other jobs.

Many districts have contract staff and they do not get the benefits that regular staff get.  Cafeteria work can get outsourced.  So think through that.

Could you pursue being an health care office manager/administrator?  Billing specialist?  The offices I go to employ long-term reliable staff for these purposes.[/quote]

Yes to paraprof. And it’s possible that once in the job, the school system will pay for your licensing if you want to become a teacher. [/quote]

OP and that is why friends recommended it. I could have access to licensing or alternative licensing and the substitute pool when and if I was ready to do so. Not in MCPS but we have similar benefits in our area where I could receive benefits while doing an 8:30-2:00 para schedule with or without lunch hours depending on the role.

I’m not going to be able to return to my old role or industry (very NYC specific, we relocated down here for DH’s job) and I’m realistic about that. I’m also not young enough to launch a professional role in an  entirely new corporate industry. Education isn’t dream job but frankly my dream jobs are 20 years in my past. A solid salary with benefits is enough. I do enjoy children and have coached and run Girl Scout activities and troops since my single days; I just never imagined it as a profession.

I have thought about healthcare a lot. I don’t know how I could handle things like needles and IVs and wounds/sores. I even had a late night of googling how potential nurses and doctors get over that because I would like to care for people and there are so many open jobs near me.[/quote]

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