Likelihood of RIF
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Anonymous
| Trying to figure out the likelihood of being laid off. Conditionally certified teacher in good standing. Should I be looking for a new job? |
Anonymous
| What do you teach? Core classes or electives? |
Anonymous
Probably low. Most of the positions will be lost to retirements. I find ESL, PE, electives, and other non core classes are a bit more likely to be let go due to student population changes year to year. If anyone in your department was hired even a minute after you in the county then they will be let go first. |
Anonymous
| I’m a big believe in being prepared. Can you send out resumes so you feel in control of the situation? Once you know it’s a non-issue, you can withdraw applications. I know it’s last in first out, but I think you may be more vulnerable to RIF since you’re conditionally certified. |
Anonymous
OP here - core teacher in elementary. |
Anonymous
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It is unlikely, I have heard the Union say that if you had less than 5 years experience you were at risk of losing your job at least two other times in my career and no one was laid off- involuntary transferred, yes- had to take a position they weren’t thrilled about, sure, but not laid off.
That being said, if it helps you feel more in control, it never hurts to have an updated resume and options. So while I wouldn’t worry, I might take the opportunity to update my resume and explore other possibilities. |
Anonymous
If you are tenured, zero. Non-tenured it will be very low, especially at the elementary level. There likely will be openings that appear where you can be placed. If you don't have a lot of years in the system might be better to get out of MCPS before it falls off a cliff. |
Anonymous
| You'd be better off talking to your union rep, but there is a chance. Those with contracts who haven't found a position, and those with provisional teaching licenses (like several Special Ed teachers), would be lower than you. However, without tenure, you could be let go. I'd hold off a bit before looking for a new job though. You'll probably be okay. |
Anonymous
| A lot of this belt tightening will impact new hires (revoking ~200 open contracts), the rest can be absorbed by not filling all positions left by teachers who retired or left the system and forcing schools to shift around their staffing to do more with less. |
Anonymous
| Involuntary transfers are more likely than actual RIFs. |
Anonymous
Are they really going to revoke 200 offers? |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
They will instead of laying off tenured teachers. |
Anonymous
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It's frustrating because schools seem scared to actually make hiring decisions right now, which is affecting teachers chances at NOT getting RIF'd. It's a disaster. MCPS really messed up this time.
People are leaving left and right for many reasons right now, but I know a few teachers who resigned last minute just because they don't want to work for a school system like this anymore (this budget fiasco was the straw that broke the camel's back)...They'll probably dig themselves into a teacher shortage after all is said and done (especially if they make the cuts). The people left to deal with the mess are the teachers who will end up leaving because they are going to be overworked to make up for the lack of teachers. I'd look elsewhere regardless of the outcome. This is a sinking ship. |
Anonymous
No, they're not. |