Re: Question for Lynne/Ca

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Posted on 6/16/12

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Thank you Lynne,

Would it be legal that I wait until I actually sign the contract
with the new district before resigning the one I already have? As
you said, I don't want to resign prematurely, and although the
new principal offered me a "letter of assurance"...it's not the
same thing as a contract.

On 6/15/12, lynne/ca wrote:
> I believe that most districts would be understanding of the
> commute issue (and your belief that the teaching + coaching
> position would be a better fit for you).
> I would ask them. They will need to release you from your
> contract, but it's very likely that they would do so,
> especially since it's summer vacation right now and that gives
> them (I assume) ample time to find someone else.
> I would only see it being an issue if school were starting
> soon or if your position were hard to fill. My guess is that
> neither are true at the moment.
> A word of caution: make sure the other position is still being
> offered to you. Depending on how your last conversation with
> them ended, they may have already offered it to their second
> choice even though they did want to hire you. So, make sure
> you're in communication with both districts if you do
> decide to leave the first one for the second.
>
>
> On 6/14/12, ELAR Teacher wrote:
>> Hi Lynne,
>>
>> I'm asking you personally because you allways have sound
>> advice and I respect your opinion. Ok, so here's the
>> question:
>>
>> I signed a contract with a district that offered me a great
>> position...but the commute is really difficult. Today I was
>> called by another district, one I've been trying to get in
>> to for the past 4 years...sadly, I respectfully told him
>> that I had already signed on with another district, and he
>> spent almost 30 minutes trying to convince me that it
>> was "ok" to resign my new contract with the district I've
>> already signed on with.
>>
>> Being a new teacher in this "education budget cut", I don't
>> want to burn any bridges, but...as I said, I've been
>> wanting to work at this district for the past 4 years, and
>> the assignment is only 7 minutes from my house, the pay is
>> a couple thousand more, and it's a half teach, half coach
>> position so the benefits are enoromous (I can wear tennis
>> shoes to work! ok...it's the small things that count).
>>
>> I really don't know what to do... if you were the principal
>> that hired me, and I came to you to resign from the
>> contract you graciously extended to me...what would your
>> reaction be? Would you be understanding that a better
>> opportunity came along, or would you be put out...even
>> though there are dozens of other candidates still looking
>> to find a position?
>>
>> I don't know what's right... Truth be told, I only want to
>> work at this district because it has more money (the one
>> that hired me is very poor...I'm having to teach "old
>> school" as in with no technology) and it's only 7 minutes
>> from my house. But at the same time, I'm happy with my new
>> coworkers and the kids are great...I just don't know what
>> to do.
>>
>> Thank you for your advice...

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