ah, the natives are restless

ah today the kids at school have been on the naughty side. It has actually been going on for a few days.  I think it is a combination of the warm weather and glimpses of sun as well as the teachers being ready for summer.  I do love my job, but then there are days when I would I would give it up and run away and become a beach bum.  I think that it would be easier to tolerate if there wasn't the politics to deal with.  I am also so done with the district I am in. I struggle when I don't feel that I am part of a team.  I am also concerned with the level of care we give.  Most of my kids are seen by an SLPA who was grandfathered in and has not had any training in speech. She often gives advice to parents about their children rather than referring them to me, the one with the license. The other day, she and another assistant had a mom cornered and they were giving advice that really wasn't correct. The child has Autism and is experiencing anxiety about transitioning to Jr. Hi.  The assistants took it upon themselves to "tell mom all about the Jr. High and it's speech program".  The educational assistant is better qualified as she goes with this child everyday. But the SLPA was offering all kinds of info and yet she has never been over there. She also has said she is going to go visit and oh, "You (meaning me) can work with our regular kids that day. Yet, she expects me to sign off on her hours.  I did tell her that since we are not sure what will be happening next year with the program as we are moving SLP's around, and if there was going to be a change in this student's treatment, I am the one that would implement it.  I would not mind having her go look, but a) it is the way she just gives out advice freely b) she refuses to transfer schools and c) she never puts into practice what she learns. I have asked to be transferred to another school district next year.  The other full time SLP in this district is willing to work the assignments so that she has to deal with this SLPA. The other SLPA is also loud and a busy body, but has some training and is alot more flexible in her thinking. I have to admit, I just want out as I do not want to work with my SLPA.  I try really hard to get along with the SLPA I have been given...but I also am feeling frustrated in that I feel that there is no support.  I have no say in this lady's reviews, yet I am responsible and expected to sign off on her hours.  UGHHHHH Ok, I can hang in there for 44 more days....Luckily my boss at the ESD is supportive and is trying her best to get me assigned to another district...