[LM_NET] TAR: Special Area teachers -- BABYSITTERS!!!

[Robin Ward <rward@HCBOE.NET>]

I have a question for all libraries working in elementary schools.  This
is my first year at this school & as a librarian & I'm not liking it at
all right now.  Special Area teachers (Music, PE, Guidance, Library) are
basically considered "babysitters for teachers' planning time" here
(forget that there are days when we don't get a single minute of planning
and/or time to go to the bathroom.  We get no respect from the teachers,
students or even the principal.  The other teachers (Music, PE, Guidance)
all want to leave because it's so terrible, but I can't because this is my
first year in this county so I don't have tenure yet.  Our Guidance
teacher has been crying her eyes out today because....1) it's a 12 class
day (no break whatsoever); 2) teachers are ALWAYS late picking up there
kids & another teacher will just drop off her class & leave (leaving her
w/2 classes until the other teacher shows up); and 3) there is no support
from other teachers or the principal.  The other 2 teachers have all had
crying days too.  Fortunately I haven't yet, but if it continues like this
I'm sure I will.

Please let me know if others are in this type of situation.  Thank youi.

Robin Ward, Librarian
West Elementary School
Morristown, TN
rward@hcboe.net


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