puffers121
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I'm concerned about something that happened at work today. Person I work for at a school pulled me aside and asked whether I want to continue with the new school year with a hostile student who was originally going to a different school for the fall. The plan is that the student is staying and hiring a one on one for him, but there's still additional behavioral needs in the classroom. Anyway, she said it was my choice, but that because of the behavioral needs in the class, there is a lack of balance in what the other staff has to do and what I can't do now as a pregnant woman, like restraining or escorting the student (110 lbs) across the school. It was kind of hinted that it wasn't fair that two other staff members had to do it and I can't do it any longer and perhaps better if there was someone else who could do it instead. This person is extremely kind and seems really supportive. I appreciated that it seemed like she was looking out for me, but at the same time, it felt discriminatory and an inappropriate conversation to be having. It was brought up 5 days before our summer break begins. She also mentioned that I'd only be able to work half the school year before I'd be due, which wasn't ideal as they'd have to rehire midyear, but she said she was still willing to support that.
I don't know what to do. My mom and spouse suggested talking to principal as both thought it was inappropriate and discriminatory as it wasn't ever in the job description to restrain kids with severe behavioral problems. It's a normal special needs classroom for physical disabilities and was never told there was any behavior problems other than restlessness and minor issues.
SO. thoughts?
I don't know what to do. My mom and spouse suggested talking to principal as both thought it was inappropriate and discriminatory as it wasn't ever in the job description to restrain kids with severe behavioral problems. It's a normal special needs classroom for physical disabilities and was never told there was any behavior problems other than restlessness and minor issues.
SO. thoughts?