Re: [LM_NET] Vent: Hours cut

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

I don't think it is just you. Postions are being cut across the country.
Teachers are being laid off, positions not being filled, and postions cut back.
 
I have just been cut myself 10 days and have lost 10 vacation days as well.
 
It is bad everywhere --
 
I have been around education for a long time and I have never seen anything like 
this.
We are also being told to expect it to get worse.
 
 
 


Paula Yohe
Director Of Technology/Library Media Center
Dillon School District Two
405 West Washington Street
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214
paula_yohe@yahoo.com

--- On Wed, 3/25/09, Lee Ann Kee <leebook58@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

From: Lee Ann Kee <leebook58@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: [LM_NET] Vent: Hours cut
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 12:42 PM

I recently found out that next year my position will be cut to a 3/4 time
position. This is very frustrating partially due to the pay cut (I can't
afford it) and the fact that the library will be un-staffed 1+ days/week. When I
pointed out that there was more that I do more than just teach classes, such as
pullingbook collections for teachers to use, I was told the teachers would just
have to do more of the work themselves. I think that the Head of school just
looked at my teaching schedule (which could easily be done in 3 days) and did
not take all of the other work that I do into account. I am not the only
position being cut. We've all been told the cuts are not negotiable and will
be permanent. I am in the process of writing a letter that expresses my concerns
about not having a fully staffed library. I plan to include research that shows
the value of a full-time school librarian as well explain all of the work that I
currently do. I do not expect
 that it will change anything, but at least it's something. In the
meantime, I am looking for a new job. This is also frustrating, since there are
currently no jobs in this area. I have my MLS, but am not a certified teacher,
which puts me out of the market for most schools (other than private ones like
where I currently work). I would consider switching to the public library, but
none of the libraries in this area are hiring. Any advice would be welcome. At
this point, I feel that I have to sign my contract for next year, as it's
better than nothing, but I really don't want to work somewhere that I
don't feel valued.

 Lee Ann Kee
Librarian
St. Richard's School
Indianapolis, IN
leebook58@yahoo.com




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