dreams and realizing them

[danaeris]

I just applied for two positions that would be... amazing for me.

One was the position of a part-time science and math instructor for grades 9-11 at a small private San Francisco school. I will actually be applying Monday; they want a faxed resume, so I'll use the fax machine at work, first thing.

The other was the position of part-time physics instructor at the Art Institute of San Francisco.

Both of these positions would likely pay adequately well to keep me on my feet while providing me with lots of spare time to pursue freelance writing. Both of these are amazingly good matches for my background, especially the latter (which is located at Civic Center!)

*prays* Please, if you have a chance, have a word with your deity of choice. Tell them I should get one of these jobs. *crosses fingers*

If the physics one happens (not sure about the former's start date), I will probably have to change my travel dates on my tickets to Boston so that I'm not missing any classes, which are all on Monday from 1-5 p.m.: I'd probably wind up taking an evening flight and arrive either late late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, and fly back on a red eye Sunday night. But I could make it work.

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[nytemuse.livejournal.com]

Both of these positions would likely pay adequately well to keep me on my feet while providing me with lots of spare time to pursue freelance writing

Is the former position in junior high or high school, or is it a university? Either way, you should remember to figure in maybe an extra 1-2 hours of time for any 1 hour of class, for prepping lesson plans and correcting papers/tests. Not saying that I disagree it will leave you time to freelance, esp if it's a PT gig, just wanted to let you know (having to do the teaching thing myself) that it's a job with homework, so calculate that time in too.

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

I actually taught freshman physics at MIT, so I'm familiar with the drill. I believe its at a junior high (they said middle school, even though it teaches grades 9-11). Anyway, the middle school position will probably be only nominally part time... I'd imagine something like 30 hours a week on average. The Physics Instructor position would be perfect... It's just the one class, 4 hours of class time a week on Monday afternoons (1-5), so prep time will amount to not too much. Likewise for grading.

But thanks for the heads up anyway! :)

[hastings1066.livejournal.com]

Good luck! Teachers are cool ^_^