TARGET: Switching from ELEM to MID/HIGH school position

[Holly Smith <ac2091@WAYNE.EDU>]

Good evening LM_Netters...

Still being fairly new to the field and certified K-12, I'm considering
the various possibilities for my career. I'll admit, only after a few
years I'm weary of the fixed vs. flexible schedule situation for
elementary SLMS's... I get the feeling that wherever I land I'll
continually be faced with this struggle to define my position and always
be vulnerable to the risk of the school district adjusting my job to
appease teachers during contract negotiations, etc...

What I'm wondering... am I falling into "the grass is always greener"
mistake? Or have any of you who've hightailed from elementary to middle or
high schools found that you do prefer the change? I'd be interested in any
pros/cons any of you may see that I may be missing.

I appreciate and thank you for your thoughtful and knowledgeable responses
ahead of time :)

HKS
Media Specialist
Oakland County, MI
ac2091@wayne.edu

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