Teacher bailing 8 weeks into the school year

[declansdad]

She sent a letter out, and it was basically, "Sorry, i got a new job. Good Luck to you."

So I feel pretty free to judge.

She doesn't owe you any explanation at all. Maybe she was tired of being judged; sometimes a lateral move is the best kind of move.

 

[jodifla]

Anyone who faults a person for leaving a job without knowing the whole story is just wrong. You have no idea the circumstances behind it. And frankly, it is absolutely none of your business. Period.

Love this circular logic: Can't be mad unless I know the background, and I have no right to know the background!

yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

I wonder if part of her reason for wanting to leave was because she had parents who felt it was their right to judge every decision she made.

 

[jodifla]

I wonder if part of her reason for wanting to leave was because she had parents who felt it was their right to judge every decision she made.

So this is my fault she is leaving? Yeah, right.

Now who is doing the judging?

 

[BCDisneyFanatic]

Love this circular logic: Can't be mad unless I know the background, and I have no right to know the background!

yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

It makes sense because you don't have a right to be mad at the teacher for leaving for any reason. I can understand being disappointed though...

 

[firecracker725]

Love this circular logic: Can't be mad unless I know the background, and I have no right to know the background!

yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

You have no right to be mad. At all.

 

[jodifla]

You have no right to be mad. At all.

Sure I do, and I am. She is leaving my child in a lurch, as well as many other children.

I actually don't think she owes me an explanation though. She can do what she will do, and I can do what I want.

And I will.

 

[FireDancer]

Love this circular logic: Can't be mad unless I know the background, and I have no right to know the background!

yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

It isn't circular, it is linear. You have no right to know the background or circumstances and therefore have no real right to be upset about a professional leaving one job and going to another. What that profession is doesn't matter. Everyone has to look out for themselves when it comes to their career and not worry what 3rd parties think about their decisions.

 

[pioneer89]

Apologies in advance for being "that guy" but I wanted to post a little bit as to why teachers in my district "jump ship", and why they might want to do so with little or no notice:

Pay scale in my district (with a Bachelor's Degree)
Year 1: 39,135
Year 4: 39,916
Year 20: 50,769

Next district over (10-20 minutes away, depending on which school):
Year 1: 46,422
Year 4: 47,141
Year 20: 69,863

I don't blame any teacher who wants to leave for that sort of salary jump. A job that is open now might not be open in 7 months.

 

[gemini2727]

My son will have THREE teachers this year. His originally assigned teacher had a very sad personal situation and won't be back until Feb. His first sub was very pregnant in Sept. and has left due to health concerns. He is now on teacher number two for the time being. Not an ideal situation, but teachers have lives and circumstances as we all do, no point in getting angry and transferring that negativity onto your child when these things happen.

 

[Mkrop]

Love this circular logic: Can't be mad unless I know the background, and I have no right to know the background!

yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Most people are saying dont be mad at all. She could have left for no good reason or gazillion good reasons. It is none of your business. Regardless you can not be mad at a person for taking a different job. Disappointed, concerned, worried etc but mad = no

 

[BCDisneyFanatic]

Sure I do, and I am. She is leaving my child in a lurch, as well as many other children.

I actually don't think she owes me an explanation though. She can do what she will do, and I can do what I want.

And I will.

Wouldn't she be leaving your child in the lurch if she left in June? What about all the students that she had been working with since January? When would be an 'acceptable' time for her to go? There will always be students transitioning in and students who have bonded with her.

It is never easy for kids when their teacher leaves, but it is an inevitable fact of life. It is unrealistic that one teacher will stay in that position until your child leaves the school.

 

[jodifla]

It isn't circular, it is linear. You have no right to know the background or circumstances and therefore have no real right to be upset about a professional leaving one job and going to another. What that profession is doesn't matter. Everyone has to look out for themselves when it comes to their career and not worry what 3rd parties think about their decisions.

When they leave their job undone, then yes, I have a right to be angry.

 

[firecracker725]

When they leave their job undone, then yes, I have a right to be angry.

Tell you what, go up there and tell her how angry you are then. Let us know how that goes.

 

[jodifla]

Wouldn't she be leaving your child in the lurch if she left in June? What about all the students that she had been working with since January? When would be an 'acceptable' time for her to go? There will always be students transitioning in and students who have bonded with her.

It is never easy for kids when their teacher leaves, but it is an inevitable fact of life. It is unrealistic that one teacher will stay in that position until your child leaves the school.

No, if she left in June, that would be natural. And a teacher coming in would have 3 MONTHS to get up to speed.

 

[Mkrop]

Wouldn't she be leaving your child in the lurch if she left in June? What about all the students that she had been working with since January? When would be an 'acceptable' time for her to go? There will always be students transitioning in and students who have bonded with her.

It is never easy for kids when their teacher leaves, but it is an inevitable fact of life. It is unrealistic that one teacher will stay in that position until your child leaves the school.

Proabably when the OP and her child would not be affected and only then.

 

[declansdad]

When they leave their job undone, then yes, I have a right to be angry.

She didn't leave a job undone; June doesn't equate to a job being done.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

So this is my fault she is leaving? Yeah, right.

Now who is doing the judging?

Still you. Look, I understand that you are upset that your son's routine will be disturbed. However, this woman should not have to put her life on hold and miss out on opportunities just to accommodate students and their parents. She had an opportunity that was in her best interest and she took it, as she should. Your son will have two months with someone before he would have changed case managers, anyway, since you said that case managers get their case load in January and she is leaving next week. It is unreasonable and completely selfish for anyone to believe that another person should pass up opportunities simply because it doesn't fit with what you are wanting.

 

[carrie1626]

As sad as it is for those kids, I have no problem with anyone leaving ther job for a better opportunity for themself.

Agree!
I wouldn't second quess a decision made by any teaching staff in this day.
I hope she's happy with her new job.

It's up to the school district to find a valuable/competent replacement now.

 

[jodifla]

Tell you what, go up there and tell her how angry you are then. Let us know how that goes.

I will! You all have convinced me I should!