Well, here's a quick update of the events that have happened since last week:
1) My team teacher gave his resignation on Monday, leaving me as the only upper grade teacher left on staff from last year.
2) The VP finally decides to assign me English (6, 7, and 8th + a section of writing).
3) I had an interview with a unionized charter school yesterday.
4) I received a telephone call from my local public school district yesterday afternoon requesting my presence at the new hire orientation this Friday (Last week, I had an interview w/ a Middle School principal. She used to work at my high school and basically hired me on the spot, contingent upon the district hiring me under a waiver until I become fully certified).
5) Ever so leery of charter schools, I called the unionized charter school back today and told them that I found a position elsewhere.
6) I turned in my letter of resignation to H___h___ charter school shortly after receiving the telephone call from the public school system.
So, public middle school comrades, tell me what I'm up against! I already know that I have to go in there firm and no nonsense for the first couple of months. And I know that the teaching load will be different and I'll have to deal with a variety of students that you don't typically find in charter schools (pregnant students, students with special accommodations, etc.). Also, I haven't heard anything back from Human Resources yet. I was an 'at will' employee, so I'm not sure if that means that I have to sign any exit paperwork or not.
3 comments:
I'm glad you were able to find another job so quickly! Interesting that your department head also resigned. Perhaps your school will realize that they're doing something wrong.
I teach public high school (but I'll assume most freshmen are still basically middle schoolers). They can be a tough bunch, but basically they want someone who a)wants to get to know them (even if only a little), b) cares about them, and c) gives them direction/structure.
Good luck with your new position!
Thanks, profesora! My former school has promise... I just hope that the Board of Directors turns it around before it's too late.
Last year, I didn't have the direction/structure part totally down pat. This year is a new beginning and I know that I'll be the type of teacher who does all three: knowing, caring, structuring.
Shoo, hit me up on the e-mail. I'll let you know more there ...
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