Tomorrow I will meet administration for my placement in the school for September. I am more anxious than previous years. I know I will get a job placement but wondering what position, and who would be a good fit. This is extremely important, for if there isn't a good fit between and EA and a child neither one will bond or flourish. It is something that I know all EA's want, a child who they can help to grow, both academically and socially.
Not knowing your position for the next school year has been a part of my life for the last 15 years. In the beginning, we didn't find out until August, whether we had a job or not. At least for the last 10 years we are able to find out in June, thus being able to enjoy our summer.
This year is different for me as I have been off work for the last 5 mths, due to a broken elbow and subsequent surgery. Not yet having a full functioning arm, has made this decision a bit delicate. I have worked with many children with varying needs over my career. In the last 6 years, I have chosen what the school system call behaviour. I love working with the children that are challenging! Even though sometimes they can get a little uncontrollable, that has never made me nervous, until now.
I have had to recently question my ability to control a child in a critical situation. Will I be able to use my past knowledge in Non Violent Crisis Intervention to help or will I end up hurting myself. I know I am not the same person physically that I was when I left, involuntarily, in January. This could mean that I will have to use my other skills that I have developed to prevent a crisis from happening. I feel I must focus on the positive and pull from my knowledge and skills that I have of children. If I do this I know that I shall overcome whatever physical issues I have. Wish me luck!
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