lostman
500+ Posts
Sometimes when you don't plan anything, everything falls into place on its own. This is one of those rare times!
I did not start out the school year intending to retire. I am at years + age = 80, but did yet not feel ready to turn in my chalk holder. Hubby runs the calcualtions back in Feb and realizes that the difference between my salary and what I would draw from TRS is about $20K. I start to think about it. Huge budget cuts and teacher cuts really make me wonder whether I want to weather one more educational storm. Uh...no...time to hang it up. They say when you know, you know. They were right.
Later in March a friend sends me a link to a posting in Craigslist for a bio and anat/physio teacher at the Catholic high school in Katy. I decide to put together a resume and throw it into cyberspace. Don't hear from them for about 3 weeks or so, and have figured it was either bogus or they filled it.
Then, last week Thursday they call and ask if I would like to interview. Monday I interview, and Thursday this week they invite me to join their faculty!
The school is just over 300 students, with an average class size of 15. They are on block scheduling, so that means I have 90 minute classes.
But the best part is that between my TRS money and the salary they are offering, I make about $20K more than I would just staying in public education.
We have been through so many oil busts and years of frozen teacher salaries, that it is kind of nice to be in the right place at the right time for once! I am looking forward to next year already! Here's hoping my karma rubs off on someone else who needs it!
I did not start out the school year intending to retire. I am at years + age = 80, but did yet not feel ready to turn in my chalk holder. Hubby runs the calcualtions back in Feb and realizes that the difference between my salary and what I would draw from TRS is about $20K. I start to think about it. Huge budget cuts and teacher cuts really make me wonder whether I want to weather one more educational storm. Uh...no...time to hang it up. They say when you know, you know. They were right.
Later in March a friend sends me a link to a posting in Craigslist for a bio and anat/physio teacher at the Catholic high school in Katy. I decide to put together a resume and throw it into cyberspace. Don't hear from them for about 3 weeks or so, and have figured it was either bogus or they filled it.
Then, last week Thursday they call and ask if I would like to interview. Monday I interview, and Thursday this week they invite me to join their faculty!
The school is just over 300 students, with an average class size of 15. They are on block scheduling, so that means I have 90 minute classes.
We have been through so many oil busts and years of frozen teacher salaries, that it is kind of nice to be in the right place at the right time for once! I am looking forward to next year already! Here's hoping my karma rubs off on someone else who needs it!
