Can special needs assistants take career breaks like teachers, nurses and other government jobs?

Question

Can special needs assistants take career breaks like teachers, nurses and other government jobs?

Answer 1

I would have thought so,but you might need to do some retraining on your return.

Answer 2

I know that teachers take sabatticals but I never knew nurses did or even government jobs ( except for 3 wk vacations.) did. But I am sure that anyone can take a career break anytime and just not get paid doing it.

Answer 3

It is entirely dependent on the policies and procedures of your employer.

I suggest you contact the Human Resources department and ask them.  If you want a reliable and 'true' answer however...join a union!

Answer 4

The general procedures should be the same, however it may vary some by the individual school district that an assistant is employed.  I believe the major factors granting or approving a career leave, and having the the position upon returning from the leave would be based upon: 1. The assistant job status; which must be permanent with benefits, 2. There is a clause in the employers benefits guidelines stating  that it is permissible for  employees classified as assistants to request a leave of absence from their job.  (There are various types of leaves.)  The school district am employed with does permit  assistants to take leaves and offer other benefits that teachers receive.  The collective bargaining  unit  for classified employees usually piggy back or more clearly stated follow  the teachers (fringe benefits) collective bargaining unit.   Several years ago my district offered a program paying assistants tuition fees and other related college fees to attend college to obtain a teaching credentail.