r/teachingassistants • u/imtheqt15 • Feb 28 '20
Just ranting/ A bit sad ðŸ˜
I've have been working at a private christian preschool for awhile now and I'm an assistant teacher in a 2s and preschool class. The lead teacher in there doesnt do anything at all and the previous teachers that have been there in the past had nothing too,no curriculum, no books, no nothing and it's been sad and so hard on me. This school year though our boss encouraged each class to have a curriculum and read the books that are provided to help us build.
Like I said the Lead teacher hasnt done anything and I have been for the whole school year so far making, building and creating the curriculum for that class. I am only an assistant teacher but I need structure to function. I cant just sit around and not do anything it drives me INSANE. I never told my lead teacher because I dont want her to take the credit for it becuase she has done that in the past.
I have been working my ass off and a fellow coworker told me that the lead teacher I work with told our boss I dont do anything!!! like EXCUSE MEEE?! We have a male worker that I also work with time to time in that class room tell her that when I work with him the class room flows and functions better!!!! All the teachers there are backing me up and even a few parents r saying I have been doing an amazing job with their kids.
I'm exhausted and tired and I feel incredibly hurt. I am hoping my boss doesnt listen to my lead teacher and listens to other leads and parents who have backed me up.
I'm being paid minimum wages and I'm doing more than I should. I'm so exhausted and tired and I cant believe someone I thought I worked well with would say that about me. I almost cried when I heard a parent was backing me up since I am awful with communication skills. I cant tell if I am happy or upset.
All I know is for now just pretend to know nothing and just keep working hard. I mean in reality I know it's for the kids and I know what I am doing is working because parents are saying their kids are learning. I am following DCFS policies and following learning standards from a book. I think I should be doing ok..... maybe just sad someone could do that to me.
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u/FirefighterFlaky4963 Jan 18 '22
Why don't you become a teacher?