District 11 – Fight For Freelancers NJ

Jessica Ramos

November 26, 2019March 20, 2022 kimkavin

I’m an online English as a second language teacher. I wake up at 3 a.m., and I teach from about 3:30 until 8 a.m.

While some people might find that schedule ridiculous, for me, it’s terrific. Traditional employment does not work for my family. I suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome and chronic depression, and my youngest child has cerebral palsy and other medical issues. She is sick a lot and stays home from school.

This work has allowed me to teach, as I have always wanted to do. It also allows me to care for my family, and it has contributed greatly to the medical expenses that insurance does not cover.

Therapist

Karen Megill

November 25, 2019March 20, 2022 kimkavin

I am a therapist who works with youth in the New Jersey system of care, providing counseling and crisis intervention. Sometimes, the children and families I work with need specific interventions or treatment modalities that I’m not trained to offer. In those cases, I refer the cases to five superb clinicians who pick up the work as independent contractors.