NJ teachers aid. Our district is going remote. Can I ask to be laid off until students come back?

Just this pretty much. My district wants me to come in to the classroom 5 days a week, however we are teaching kindergarten remotely. Not quite sure what my duties would be.

Also, I’m a single mother. Childcare is falling apart and my schedule has changed from 4 half days to 5 I have no idea what kind of days. My district is not organized and doesn’t have a plan for aids.

My second job in childcare I can’t work because of lack of childcare. Ironic, right? So, I’ve lost summer pay, my second job during the school year, and I will now be paying more in childcare(if I can find it) because my center gave me a discount for working there.

Could I ask to be laid off and collect unemployment until my district goes back to school? I’m grasping at every option I can think of.

Thank you so very much.

Submitted September 02, 2020 at 04:12PM by Dyltra https://ift.tt/354Uohj