I started at the new school on Monday and let's just say I really miss my old school. First of all, I assumed I would be working with children who have learning disabilities Oh no.... I got there and found out I was working with handicapped children. It is six in all and out of the six, only two can walk and two can stand. I was told by the principal that it was my job to feed them, clean up after them, watch them carefully because of seizures, and change their diapers. Yep.... diapers.
I am no nurse assistant or caregiver. This should not have been my job. Today, my teacher and I were trying to change a kid and the kid kicked her in the face and she ended up with a swollen nose and whiplash. I was ready to put in my resignation at that point.
I feel like I've been demoted. I went from teaching children to changing diapers. I told myself I would wait until the end of the school year to find a job, but because of this and the fact it's becoming bad on my back (the kids I lift are between the ages of 7-14 AKA very heavy) it's time to re-start the search.
