Choose a path after University.

I graduated from University with a bachelor in Special Education, and I am ready to see where this journey takes me. I applied at a school for a job position as a Special Education Teacher, and I got an interview this week. I also got an offer to teach abroad in London and I've always wanted to go there. I am conflicted between going to the interview for the teaching position here or choosing the position in London instead. What should I do?

Choice 1 : Teach in London

Choice 2 : The interview in Montreal.

Teaching in London.

London was a beautiful city, and I loved being a Special Education Teacher there. Teaching abroad is an invaluable experience, it gave me a sense of purpose and made me realize that I love my job. The only thing is that I felt very sad most of the time, and I did not see myself living there, and I ended up missing my girlfriend, my friends and my family a lot. I came back to Montreal, and l went to an interview to teach to kids at a hospital. I also got another chance to go to the interview at the school that I missed last time. What should I do?

Choice 1 : The interview in Montreal.

Choice 2 : Teaching at a hospital.

Teaching at a hospital.

Before I could teach here at the hospital, I needed to go through an on-the-job-training. I learned all of the ins-and-outs, and I learned the ropes as a trainee and there were no drawbacks associated with the job. All of the other trainees and the employer were very kind. I work mainly with kids who have autism, which is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood, and they affect their ability to communicate, and interact with others. I don't plan on changing career paths, and I am very happy to work here!

Choice 1 : Go back to the start

The interview in Montreal.

The interview went really well, the employer informed me of the wage, the working conditions, the terms on the leaves of absences, the office politics. I ended up getting the job, and now I work with an amazing class of 7 students; Two of them have autism, four of them have dyslexia, and another one has dyscalculia. I loved my job but unfortunately the school had to close after a flood damaged the infrastructure. Now I have to decide if I want to transfer to another school or transfer to a preschool. What should I do?

Choice 1 : Transferring to another school.

Choice 2 : Transferred at the preschool.

Transferring to another school.

After the flood happened at the other primary school I worked at, I felt overwhelmed about starting over with a new class at a new school. I was afraid that something else would happen that would make me lose my job. My previous experience as a Special Education Teacher came in handy, and I was assigned a smaller class of three students. However, the dynamic at this new school was not as great, and many teachers were gossiping about one another, and I did not want to get sucked up in the drama. I reached out to the preschool, and I was able to get transferred there.

Choice 1 : Transferred at the preschool.

Transferred at the preschool.

This preschool is a developmental preschool, which is designed for children with special needs, whether it is a disability or a developmental delay, usually, after a child has "aged out" of an early intervention (EI) program. I really enjoy it here and the working conditions are very good. I work alongside other Special Education Teachers and other specialists who make the working environment really pleasant. This is definitely a job that I want to keep.

Choice 1 : Go back to the beginning