employment

African American

My Essence Fest Trip Touched My Soul

Seeing Black people manage their day-to-day affairs was inspiring

instructional

Graduate Degrees are NOT for Teachers

in Hillsborough County Public Schools, there was no pay differential for teachers with graduate degrees

burnout

Paid Leave: Hillsborough County Public Schools Says, Don't Use It

HCPS gives teachers on a 10-month contract 10 days of leave per school year

African American

When Your School Board is White AF

I know--on sight--that it is not the place for me.

anxiety

"Other Duties As Assigned" in Public Schools: Lunch, part 2

The students were constantly out of their seats shouting at and putting hands on one another.

behavior

"Other Duties As Assigned" in Public Schools: Lunch

Coming from being a District-based worker, I had forgotten about school-based duties.

African American

Interviews Are Made Up of Lies: Your Principal Just Needs Another Body for Her Cemetery

I was caught off guard by a panel-styled interview with a host of women.

at-will

Termination vs. Resignation

Being terminated in K-12 education seems to have minimal effect on getting another job

discrimination

Termination: When You Get Aborted at Work

Laws in Florida do not require a termination letter to be issued by the employer unless you are under a contract

education

The Behavior Specialist: A Shit Job in Public Schools

I desperately wanted to work with people who have the same training that I have because I desire to grow and excel in the field.

education

My Number One Work-Related Red Flag: The Middle Age White Woman as Boss

There is a flag so red it bleeds thickly out of its host, quickly onto its perceived opposition, and stains the entire fabric which surrounds it.

education

Walking into a Burning Building: When You Ignore Your Intuition After a Job Interview

Ignore all the warning signs at the onset of a situation.