To Stay or Not to Stay...Kinda long

Hi Teachers,

I need some advice on what I should do. I am currently teaching in Brooklyn and live in Queens. I am in the process of moving by the end of March to Suffolk County. I cannot decide whether to stay at the school I am at and deal with an hour commute (no traffic) or go back to substituting.

I should also mention that I recently got an extension for my permanent certification and if I stay til June, I will have a year and a half of full-time (I need 2). I also am very miserable at my job.

Should I do what makes me happy and not deal with the commute, or should I stay for the sake of trying to get credit towards permanent certification?

TIA

Re: To Stay or Not to Stay...Kinda long

How long is your extension for? Substituting time counts toward the 2 years you need, just make sure it's documented.
I totally understand your wanting to leave. If you have enough time for your extension, and can handle the difference in pay for now then I would leave. Being happy is more important

Re: To Stay or Not to Stay...Kinda long

My extension is for two years. I have over 200 days of substituting but that is counted on a prorated basis so I am not sure yet how much credit I have from subbing. Thanks for the feedback!

Re: To Stay or Not to Stay...Kinda long

do whats good for you and honestly from suffolk to bk in rush hour is no hour commute........I am in your position too.......leaving in the middle of the school year is hard, but do what makes you happy!

Re: To Stay or Not to Stay...Kinda long

I would stay until the end of the year. Personally, I would feel awful leaving my students in April, where there are only three months left. Plus, you are getting credit, which you need for permanent certification.