New Grads Face Summer Job Dilemma: Balancing Passion and Practicality As graduation approaches for Master's degree holder LunarLullaby9, a pressing question looms: what to do with the summer break? With a specialization in Special Education and coveted PEL and LBS1 endorsements, this individual is eager to secure a teaching position for the upcoming school year. However, finding a suitable summer job that aligns with their skills and experience is proving to be a challenge. In a candid post, LunarLullaby9 reaches out to the community for advice, seeking ideas that will not only fill the gap but also provide valuable experience. As the job market heats up, this question resonates with many recent graduates navigating the transition from academia to the workforce.
I’m graduating this June with my Master’s in Special Education, so I’ll have my PEL and LBS1 endorsement. I’m planning to teach for the 2026–2027 school year (still job hunting and hoping to have something secured by graduation 🤞🏽). In the meantime, I’m trying to figure out what to do for work this summer, and I’m honestly struggling to find something that makes sense. I don’t want to just sit around, but I also want something that’s at least somewhat relevant or useful experience-wise. If you were in my position, what would you do for a summer job? Open to anything—education-related or not. Just looking for ideas at this point. submitted by /u/LunarLullaby9 [link] [comments]
