...when your boss loans you out to another school.
So a quick background for clarification: I work for an after-school care provider which contracts their service out to schools. I can theoretically be allocated to various schools, although for the most part I have been at one school. But because I've met the boss of the school I went to today I'll call them bossman and bosslady.
So on Tuesday, we had the big honchos down to my school to talk to bossman and talk to each of us. Apart from some minor issues, I got through that swimmingly. On the way out, the regional manager asked if I could help one of my coworkers with the special needs topic for her course that she's studying. I of course agreed. *
This morning, I received a phone call from bosslady (who I've met before**) asking if I could work at her school that afternoon. I agreed and she said she'd ring me to confirm the details. No problem.
We eventually make the phone call and bosslady reveals that she'd spoken to bossman and he'd recommended me to her since she's dealing with a student who exhibits challenging behaviour. Because of my special needs background, I was offered up specifically. She then mentioned to me that "it took <regional coordinator> 8 weeks to find her a staff member, it took <her> half an hour"
Shift went AMAZINGLY well. We tossed up a few theories behind the behaviour of the student. Turned out that I was there to keep an eye on him mainly, since the other kids were independently.
Much to our surprise, our "challenging" child actually had a smooth run. It does help as we're tossing up a few theories behind his behaviour and we can see what was different between shifts.
Bosslady then admitted that the eventual plan she wants to clear with head office would involve the two schools having one "staff" pool where the staff can move between schools as needed. I've also been locked in for the next few weeks on that same shift
*-my workplace also offers up training courses in childcare for those who are willing. Those who are already studying childcare, teaching or similar are still able to work.
**-during the holidays, bosslady's school and my school combine for holiday care. Bossman takes the mornings, bosslady takes the afternoons. So I've met her before
So a quick background for clarification: I work for an after-school care provider which contracts their service out to schools. I can theoretically be allocated to various schools, although for the most part I have been at one school. But because I've met the boss of the school I went to today I'll call them bossman and bosslady.
So on Tuesday, we had the big honchos down to my school to talk to bossman and talk to each of us. Apart from some minor issues, I got through that swimmingly. On the way out, the regional manager asked if I could help one of my coworkers with the special needs topic for her course that she's studying. I of course agreed. *
This morning, I received a phone call from bosslady (who I've met before**) asking if I could work at her school that afternoon. I agreed and she said she'd ring me to confirm the details. No problem.
We eventually make the phone call and bosslady reveals that she'd spoken to bossman and he'd recommended me to her since she's dealing with a student who exhibits challenging behaviour. Because of my special needs background, I was offered up specifically. She then mentioned to me that "it took <regional coordinator> 8 weeks to find her a staff member, it took <her> half an hour"
Shift went AMAZINGLY well. We tossed up a few theories behind the behaviour of the student. Turned out that I was there to keep an eye on him mainly, since the other kids were independently.
Much to our surprise, our "challenging" child actually had a smooth run. It does help as we're tossing up a few theories behind his behaviour and we can see what was different between shifts.
Bosslady then admitted that the eventual plan she wants to clear with head office would involve the two schools having one "staff" pool where the staff can move between schools as needed. I've also been locked in for the next few weeks on that same shift
*-my workplace also offers up training courses in childcare for those who are willing. Those who are already studying childcare, teaching or similar are still able to work.
**-during the holidays, bosslady's school and my school combine for holiday care. Bossman takes the mornings, bosslady takes the afternoons. So I've met her before
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