I get to work with adolescents going into middle school, and help them adjust to new things. We go on many field trips and activities that really help the students engage with each other and their community.
What I wish was different
That we have more programs that all the kids could get excited about.
Advice
You can learn a lot about yourself by working with kids, especially during their teenage years. With the knowledge you learn by watching them you can apply your experience to it and help them with struggles you went through at that time.
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Activities Leader
May - August 2019 • Bloomington, MN
What I liked
Freedom to run my own classroom.
What I wish was different
Pay should be higher.
Advice
Look for jobs with higher wages.
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Paraprofessional
August - September 2018 • Bloomington, MN
What I liked
Working with kids!
Friendly environment.
Peer support.
What I wish was different
Advice
Try to find a way to reward struggling children for being good instead of punishing them for being bad.
