Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

They don't get paid during any of the MCPS days off (vacations, holidays, summer etc). Since their earning potential during the school year is so limited, many of them try to find summer work. Some of them babysit, nanny or work for KAH or Bar Tee.

I know a bunch of former SAHM who work as paras. For them it's not the money (because it's peanuts) but a way to get out of the house and re-enter the workforce. Some of them have gone on to become teachers. The good thing with SAHMs is that all the ones I know are pretty well educated-many with advanced degrees etc., They mostly don't mind the days off and summer break. Obviously there are paras who need the money but it's really hard to justify being a para and making less than your kid does babysitting plus most have no benefits.

Especially when you can be a para for Howard Co PS. They get benefits including snow days, sick days, etc.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

They don't get paid during any of the MCPS days off (vacations, holidays, summer etc). Since their earning potential during the school year is so limited, many of them try to find summer work. Some of them babysit, nanny or work for KAH or Bar Tee.

I know a bunch of former SAHM who work as paras. For them it's not the money (because it's peanuts) but a way to get out of the house and re-enter the workforce. Some of them have gone on to become teachers. The good thing with SAHMs is that all the ones I know are pretty well educated-many with advanced degrees etc., They mostly don't mind the days off and summer break. Obviously there are paras who need the money but it's really hard to justify being a para and making less than your kid does babysitting plus most have no benefits.

Anonymous wrote:Do teachers also babysit over the summer?

Thanks for asking about teachers, too. Tutoring, relaxing, taking time off to recharge. Thank goodness for summer break.

Anonymous wrote:Do teachers also babysit over the summer?

What does that have to do with paras?

Do teachers also babysit over the summer?

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Anonymous wrote:What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

I do nothing. I need to recharge for next year. It's too damned exhausting.

especially those working with special needs and with a smile on their face

Anonymous wrote:What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

I do nothing. I need to recharge for next year. It's too damned exhausting.

Anonymous wrote:What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

They don't get paid during any of the MCPS days off (vacations, holidays, summer etc). Since their earning potential during the school year is so limited, many of them try to find summer work. Some of them babysit, nanny or work for KAH or Bar Tee.

What jobs do paraeducators typically have over the summer when school is closed?

Anonymous wrote:Why can't they increase number of paras at recess?

Usual reason: not enough money to get staffing

Why can't they increase number of paras at recess?

My teenager made more babysitting and teaching swim lessons than I did when I was a para.

^* paras not parts

Does anyone know answer? Want to complain in that survey about lack of parts at the school.

Do you know how many paras total in MCPS, among the 211+ schools?