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To avoid having your teaching certificate suspended, you take a personal leave of absence and go start teaching in another state. At the end of the year, you resign.
I know two teachers who have done exactly that, this year.
I've subbed for both of them.
It's so weird that you said that. I'm subbing for a teacher now that had to step up as the department head who left one day notice that due to personal problems, she's going on leave until next year.
It's special education in a job I quit after the end of last year, but they knew I had experience with this last year so offered me too much money to turn down.
A friend of mine just quit teaching in Texas. She's literally one of the smartest people I know. She has a dual J.D./M.Ed from Boston College, Brown undergrad, and an MFA. She worked corporate law for 10 years before changing careers. The insane pressures and constant harassment by incompetent admins pushed her over the edge. It's a sad day for Texas to lose somebody with her talents, but this is what the state gets for years in idiocy.
As a person that had 39 years in the educational system in TX, I can agree with there being some penalty for just walking out of a position. It is very hard to find a qualified person just to "step in" in mid-year. Granted, there were instances of pregnancies and serious illness that needed to be addressed; however, just getting fed up and THEN expecting to go to another district the following year is unprofessional. There were many times I wanted to go to my principal and say "either that kid is out of my class or I am out of here!". However, the adult in me managed to stay calm and get to the end of the year and I still had my job and my self respect . Neve mind the incompetent administration willingness to ignore a chronic behavioral problem child. Thank God, those administrators were few .
In the school system where I was principal it was even more difficult on schools. After a certain date in the school year, if a teacher quit, we weren't allowed to hire a new-hire, but had to get along with subs for the rest of the school year. I don't remember now when that date was, but it was early...like perhaps February.
I think they are trying to end what happens in my area. Teachers just quit showing up. No notice. No resignation. They just disappear.
This happens a lot in Hawaii, especially right after holidays. Winter Break ends and on the first day back, kids are standing outside the door. The teacher never makes contact again.
Usually, it is someone who was recruited from the mainland.
This happens a lot in Hawaii, especially right after holidays. Winter Break ends and on the first day back, kids are standing outside the door. The teacher never makes contact again.
Usually, it is someone who was recruited from the mainland.
Makes sense. It's usually after breaks that people realize they can't take it anymore. A possible solution is for admin to meet with the teacher and come up with a exit plan. Something like stay on board until we are able to get a replacement. If we can't find a replacement within 1 month, then we will accept a 2 weeks notice. This way the district has time to try and locate another teacher or make plans for the long term.
Makes sense. It's usually after breaks that people realize they can't take it anymore. A possible solution is for admin to meet with the teacher and come up with a exit plan. Something like stay on board until we are able to get a replacement. If we can't find a replacement within 1 month, then we will accept a 2 weeks notice. This way the district has time to try and locate another teacher or make plans for the long term.
Makes sense. It's usually after breaks that people realize they can't take it anymore. A possible solution is for admin to meet with the teacher and come up with a exit plan. Something like stay on board until we are able to get a replacement. If we can't find a replacement within 1 month, then we will accept a 2 weeks notice. This way the district has time to try and locate another teacher or make plans for the long term.
Once they've flown to the mainland and spent the holidays with their family/friends, they don't want to come back again just to quit (and pay for another round-trip ticket). Hence, they simply don't return.
Cars are abandoned in airport parking garages. Clothes abandoned in rental apts.
Also by not quitting mid-year, they can more easily find new jobs on the mainland.
If someone quits mid-year, I doubt they are returning to the teaching profession.
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