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Laura08
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/05 554 total posts
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Laura
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What would you do? (teacher related)
I am currently teaching 5th & 6th grade in a catholic school in Garden City. I love the children, although this is not my dream job. It is tons of work and I have 93 students, which I am still trying to get used to. I have previously worked in public schools teaching only one class, although nothing had ever been permanent. Anyways, I just heard that my school that I worked at last year, which I loved, is going to need a teacher from Jan-June. There is no guarantee that I would get this position, although it is a possibility. I guess my question is would you leave from the catholic school to take the public school position? I just would feel so bad to leave my students at this point in the year. Opinions please =) Thanks so much!! 
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Posted 10/10/06 7:24 PM  |
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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
Member since 5/06 11197 total posts
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Michele
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
Will there be something FT after this Jan-June thing????
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| Posted 10/10/06 7:28 PM |
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KAAM
LIF Adult
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
I interviewed for four years for a School Social Worker position. I was offered a 10 week leave replacement and I left my job at a hospital and took the chance.
Like you said, there are no guarantees in any of these positions. But I am still in the same posistion almost three years later. Had I not taken the chance, I would still be at my crappy hosptial job.
I am soooo much happier.
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| Posted 10/10/06 8:49 PM |
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~Melissa~
Member since 5/06 1462 total posts
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
shameless bump for my sis 
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| Posted 10/12/06 1:26 PM |
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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
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Properly perfect™
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
I would take it...it may lead you to where you want to be in the future
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| Posted 10/12/06 1:29 PM |
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NJmom
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
i would take it. a leave replacement is often a great way to get into a district job. in my district they offered most of the teachers who were doing leave replacements f/t positions for the next year.
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| Posted 10/12/06 1:47 PM |
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Shanti
True love
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
It is a risk with possible reward if you are willing to take it and think you would be happier, go for it. Good luck
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| Posted 10/12/06 2:05 PM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
wow that is a tough one...I think I would be to chicken to take it...but then kick myself later.........
WOuld you get benefits???? What are the circumstances of the person leaving??
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| Posted 10/12/06 3:35 PM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
Member since 1/06 9690 total posts
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Karen
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
honestly, if you leave the Catholic school in January you are going to burn some bridges. I don't know if I would make the leap unless the other thing was a guaranteed FT job in the future. What happens in June??? If the other job isn't FT, you are totally back to square one, except now Catholic schools aren't even an option.
IMO, the elementary market is too saturated to risk it without a guarantee past June.
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| Posted 10/12/06 4:27 PM |
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jenny
L O V E
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Mommy
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
I would go for it.
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| Posted 10/12/06 4:42 PM |
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cookben
LIF Infant
Member since 9/06 294 total posts
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x
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
I started out as a leave replacement - been at my district for a few years now!
Negotiate that if the person you replace does not come back - that your job is a tenure track position
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| Posted 10/12/06 5:04 PM |
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avamamma
My Girl
Member since 7/06 3395 total posts
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Tara
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
You and your future is the top priority. Business is business- you have to do what's best for you.
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| Posted 10/12/06 11:38 PM |
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MABLE03
I <3 SATC
Member since 6/06 4563 total posts
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Fabulous
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
Posted by Karen
honestly, if you leave the Catholic school in January you are going to burn some bridges. I don't know if I would make the leap unless the other thing was a guaranteed FT job in the future. What happens in June??? If the other job isn't FT, you are totally back to square one, except now Catholic schools aren't even an option.
IMO, the elementary market is too saturated to risk it without a guarantee past June.
I agree.
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| Posted 10/12/06 11:41 PM |
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Shanti
True love
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
What did you decide to do? Hope it all works out
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| Posted 10/22/06 3:36 PM |
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Eleanor
LIF Adult
Member since 2/06 2223 total posts
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Ellie
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
I think whatever you need to do to get into the TRS is worth it.
If you can swing it financially, or you can sub next year (if you don't need the insurance)
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| Posted 10/22/06 4:00 PM |
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megsm3
Life is Good!!
Member since 8/06 3867 total posts
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M
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Re: What would you do? (teacher related)
my friend was in the same position last year
she left the catholic school she had worked in for three years for a leave replacement (dec-june) - she ended up getting a full time position in sept in another district
you have to figure out if youd like to be in public school or if you like working in catholic school
either way - Good Luck!
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| Posted 10/22/06 4:34 PM |
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