Confession: My irrational fear

izzybella

I've figured out why I'm scared to TTC now. I'm finishing my Master's in Elem Ed this year (just have my internship left) and I'm afraid that if I don't get a job next year I'm not going to be able to get one, ever. I want to be able to stay home for at least a year (like I did with DD). I'm interning at an amazing school, there are a number of teachers retiring in the area, and I'm scared that an opportunity is going to come up and I'm going to miss out. Professionally I know that taking a year off and having a child will allow me to commit 3-5 years to a position before taking time off again. For us, the spacing is really good. Financially, things will be OK. I just hate how hard it is to predict the viability of the education field. *Phew* Confession over! I'm being totally wacky right?!?

tri047

No, that makes a lot of sense.  It can be really hard to find teaching jobs in certain areas.  It is here in Denver at least!

When will you do your internship?  If it were me, I would probably want to teach a full year before taking one off.  It will be harder to get a job if you do your internship and THEN take a year off.

star678

I totally feel you. The world of employment in the education field is constantly unpredictable, especially in certain regions. Teachers here in Michigan that I know are delaying pregnancy for the very same reason.

TrumpetBride

I agree w/ Iris.  If you get a job work for a year, a lot of districts are very supportive of taking a year off.  I've heard of several districts in KC that have supported it.  Good luck!

izzybella

Yeah, I'm doing my internship this year and hoping to get pregnant in the next couple months. I didn't think working a year then taking a year off would look good professionally, then have to find another job. . . eh I don't know. . .

lindsay.lou

Not irrational at all. Smart for planning ahead.

TrumpetBride

I would look into district policy.  Like I said, it's not unheard of for districts to "hold" a position for a year while you take a year off.  My advisor in college suggested I not take a year off inbetween college and looking for a job because supposedly it looks like a red flag, like you couldn't get hired straight away or something.

Either way, good luck!  I hope it works out for you!