Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Bad News

I was planning on updating over the weekend, but on Friday I got very bad news.  My teaching contract is not being renewed for the coming fall.  Nothing I have (or haven't) done caused this.  Our enrollment for the fall is low, so the administration decided they had to cut staff.  I have taught at my school for seven years.  I thought I would spend the rest of my career there.  I am sad and angry and sad some more, but doing my best to try to focus on the positive.  I may be kind of quiet for a while while I search for new work.  Or I may need the distraction this blog provides.  Anyway, just thought I'd let everyone know what was going on. 

13 comments:

  1. Oh my!! I'm so deeply sorry. I've been teaching for seven years, but have been moved around to four different schools in that time based on district enrollment. That alone was hard enough. My heart and thoughts are with you and your family!

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  2. Oh no, I'm so sorry. Kim's brother is a teacher and was moved around for all the time for years. Now he's finally got a permanent position. I hope you find something quickly.

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  3. You are in my thoughts for a quick resolution to this bad news. Thinking of you.

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  4. I'm so sorry to read this! I'm hoping you can find another school you can enjoy.

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  5. Sorry to hear that. My friend is in the same situation with her teaching contract. I've been let go so many times (out sourcing, laid off) and I know it sucks but maybe something better will be out there...

    Don't you still get promised work by the board?? Or is that not how it works. Like my friend said she would have a job but might have to travel farther.

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  6. Oh how awful! And how stressful for you and your family right now! I hope your job search is smooth and helps you find a school where you feel at home.

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  7. Thanks everyone for the kind words.

    As for the questions, I work at an independent school so unfortunately I can't just be placed in another school. Both the JK teacher who was cut and I have seniority over other teachers at the school, but they decided since the low enrolment was in the kindergarten they would cut from our area. Just another negative point of not working for a unionized school, particularly since they were heavy to stress that we had done nothing wrong.

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  8. Ugh, sorry to hear that. I hope you end up finding something better. Each time I've lost my job, I've wound up with a better paying one and the longest I was unemployed was a month. Thinking good thoughts for you!!

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  9. I'm so sorry. Besides all the practical worries, I know I find not having a job makes me feel a little at sea about my very identity. (Sounds crazy when I write that out, but it's true.)

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  10. I'm sorry to hear this. I hope that the searching process is short.

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  11. Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this and I really hope you get a great position elsewhere sooner rather than later!

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