“Today’s episode offers a critical reflection on the increasing “gig-ification” of special education, using a personal anecdote from a credentialed autistic educator. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, details their experience declining a job offer from “Fullmind” for a Virtual Extensive Support Needs Educator position, highlighting the discrepancy between the advertised professional role and the reality of an underpaid, contract-based gig. Dr. Hoerricks argues that this trend devalues specialised expertise, especially in extensive support needs education, by not compensating for crucial, invisible prep work and by promoting a standardised, inaccessible hiring process that undermines the legal rights of disabled students and educators. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks frames their refusal as an act of resistance and integrity against a system that prioritises efficiency over meaningful care and professional respect.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/subminimum-expectations-a-cautionary
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