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Youthreach area rough?

  • 07-10-2013 1:41pm
    #1
    Carlowgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    Hi just need to know asap if teaching in known rough north area of Dublin youthreach would be extremely tough or demanding ..? or worth it at all.. it is one of the worst gangland areas in Dublin?


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  • #2
    ahahah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭ahahah


    Hi there.


    I recently applied for a similar position and was advised that it would be horrendous. TBH at the interview they should be able to gage whether or not youre able for the job.


  • #3
    Carlowgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Carlowgirl


    ahahah wrote: »
    Hi there.


    I recently applied for a similar position and was advised that it would be horrendous. TBH at the interview they should be able to gage whether or not youre able for the job.
    I just pm'd you the area/ school.


  • #4
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    It depends on you really.

    For some people, they wouldn't work with any other sort of kids.
    It can be really rewarding. It's hard work and sometimes you feel like you're getting nowhere, but personally, I would pick working in a school or Youthreach in that sort of an area over working in a middle class convent school any day.

    The kids in those areas who attend school or Youthreach are the ones trying to make something of themselves. They deserve teachers who choose to work with them.


  • #5
    Carlowgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Carlowgirl


    spurious wrote: »
    It depends on you really.

    For some people, they wouldn't work with any other sort of kids.
    It can be really rewarding. It's hard work and sometimes you feel like you're getting nowhere, but personally, I would pick working in a school or Youthreach in that sort of an area over working in a middle class convent school any day.

    The kids in those areas who attend school or Youthreach are the ones trying to make something of themselves. They deserve teachers who choose to work with them.

    I completely understand what you are saying. I have taught in youthreach before and enjoyed it although demanding.. and very frustrating at times... I felt they were allowed to get away with a little too much which was more down to the school than the kids themselves... just wondering if I am equipped to deal with an inner city youthreach I am from the country and have no idea of Dublin.. but I agree with what your saying.. im also wondering if the money would be worth moving to Dublin for


  • #6
    ahahah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭ahahah


    Only you can judge if the money would be worth it. Surely money is better than no money(sorry Im presuming you have no job)? Good luck if you go to the interview. Its worth noting that dublin rents have literally gone sky high so check out daft.ie before making a decision.


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