Hello! I'm planning to take a trip to Chamonix in June/July 2027 and am wondering what some affordable and reliable hotel options may be. I'm looking to be at least somewhat close to the town center and am not picky besides wanting a comfortable bed. Any advice is helpful and appreciated!
I’m feeling like I need some advice on how to handle this situation. I am currently a graduate school counseling student and work for my university so I wanted to find a job over the summer to keep making money, build my resume, and get my name into more districts around me. I applied for an ESY position and was hired as special education support but was not told my direct assignment until I went into the school today for training and classroom set-up.
When I went in today, I learned that I was assigned to a multiple disabilities support classroom for students with severe physical and developmental disabilities. While I knew that there was a chance for this type of assignment, I really was not expecting it as I have zero experience with handling the unique needs of this group, including using any of their equipment and technology or how to properly provide toileting. I feel really out of depth and also like this is not the experience I was looking for.
I’m also super exhausted right now so I’m not sure if I’m being overly anxious or reactive about the whole thing, but I do feel a bit disappointed. So now I’m not sure what to do. Do I a) leave the position and work for the low pay rate provided at my job at my university b) ask for a different assignment and explain that I do not feel adequately prepared to provide services to this group (both of these options would ultimately disappoint and add stress to the team within this classroom) or c) get over it and get to know these students and use was limited special education knowledge I have to provide the best services I can at this time?
I also want to note that while I’m apprehensive about working with this population due to feeling unprepared (and honestly not wanting to toilet) I also am not trying to judge or be prejudiced towards them. I am also concerned because they are high school students and I am a very small girl, so I’m unsure if I can even handle some of their movements/helping to lift them.
I hope this is allowed in this sub and really any advice is greatly appreciated.
I’m feeling like I need some advice on how to handle this situation. I am currently a graduate school counseling student and work for my university so I wanted to find a job over the summer to keep making money, build my resume, and get my name into more districts around me. I applied for an ESY position and was hired as special education support but was not told my direct assignment until I went into the school today for training and classroom set-up.
When I went in today, I learned that I was assigned to a multiple disabilities support classroom for students with severe physical and developmental disabilities. While I knew that there was a chance for this type of assignment, I really was not expecting it as I have zero experience with handling the unique needs of this group, including using any of their equipment and technology or how to properly provide toileting. I feel really out of depth and also like this is not the experience I was looking for.
I’m also super exhausted right now so I’m not sure if I’m being overly anxious or reactive about the whole thing, but I do feel a bit disappointed. So now I’m not sure what to do. Do I a) leave the position and work for the low pay rate provided at my job at my university b) ask for a different assignment and explain that I do not feel adequately prepared to provide services to this group (both of these options would ultimately disappoint and add stress to the team within this classroom) or c) get over it and get to know these students and use was limited special education knowledge I have to provide the best services I can at this time?
I also want to note that while I’m apprehensive about working with this population due to feeling unprepared (and honestly not wanting to toilet) I also am not trying to judge or be prejudiced towards them. I am also concerned because they are high school students and I am a very small girl, so I’m unsure if I can even handle some of their movements/helping to lift them.
I hope this is allowed in this sub and really any advice is greatly appreciated.