Consequences of LCPS teacher resigning mid-year when under contract?

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing to do is just get on some medication and stick it out. I did that for a non-teaching job once. Took antidepressants to deal with a nasty boss and once I could leave without consequence I did and I got off the meds.

Horrible advice!

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Anonymous wrote:Your brother’s a selfish ass.

No, you, and the other entities parents, are asses. It’s a job. He isn’t a slave and he didn’t enlist in the military.

Not OP

Learn the difference between "can" and "should". One shouldn't make their own happiness the deciding factor in every decision they make.

You aren’t the arbiter of “should.” It’s a job. He’ll quit. Deal with it.

Then I still contend that he's a selfish ass. You haven't made the case he's not.

Would you say this to any other type of professional? No, you wouldn’t.

Teachers are in short supply because the job is nearly impossible now. My kid’s school has already lost 7 teachers mid-year. It’s unfortunate, but I understand. If we want teachers to stay, then let’s all work together to make conditions better.

+1 Administrators must start supporting teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:If he thinks running to a private school will be better, he's in for a great awakening. Those parents are customers.

This. Now class size is smaller and they do often weed out the behavior problems, but there are rich donor kids who can behave terribly without much consequence. If he is a great teacher they may leave him alone, but wealthy parents can be extremely entitled when paying high tuition. That said, if he starts in March, they usually wait a month or 2 before complaining so he may finish the school year unscathed.

LOL at the idea that behavior problems are weeded out. I had as many behavior issues when I was at a private as any public, and the parents were even less likely to help the situation than in public. There’s a baseline assumption that the teacher is the problem (sounds like public!) and the administration’s actions are often driven by how much the family donates and/or how much community influence they have.

All this plus the added bonus of working longer hours for less pay- who wouldn’t jump immediately?

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Anonymous wrote:I've seen a lot of bridge burning the last few years and some of it is starting to come back to haunt those who felt it was safe. The most simple response is wait out the year then leave.

It’s not a simple response if the teacher feels that they can no longer serve their students without it endangering their own health and well-being. It is better to leave than to shortchange students or harm one’s self.

This is so dramatic and such a GenZ snowflake position. Pray tell what is so terrible he can't suck it up until June? Its not "endangering his own health and well-being." Sweet Jesus.

NP. Exhibit A why you are losing your teachers.

PP here. I AM a teacher.

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I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Its probably more like dating someone who was in an abusive relationship.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Ok. Plenty of other desperate people who will

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Its probably more like dating someone who was in an abusive relationship.

This

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Ok. Plenty of other desperate people who will

If they’ll do it with you, they‘ll do it to you.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Ok. Plenty of other desperate people who will

If they’ll do it with you, they‘ll do it to you.

Hire me? Ok

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Anonymous wrote:This will kill his career. It’s not worth it. Tell him to stick the year out.

Nope. It’s not 2019 anymore. His career will be just fine.

Yep, absolute worst case he won’t teach in Loudoun again for 3 years. Any other district likely doesn’t care.

Yeah, good luck with getting recommendations.

I’m really sorry to disappoint you, but OP’s brother will be just fine and will have his pick of teaching jobs in the current market. “Recommendations?” LOL. “Oh, you’re interested, you have experience, you’re not a complete loon in the interview and you have no felony record. Oh, and you can start immediately? You’re hired.”

I’m a teacher. Resigning with prejudice is stupid, if he wants to come back to the profession. Most districts will weed him out before her ever gets to the school level. But maybe this isn’t the profession for him?

I don’t believe you’re a teacher or you’d know better than this, unless you’re writing in a time machine from January 2020.

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Anonymous wrote:So the folks saying this won’t hurt him if he needs to find a new job are implying any warm body can be hired as a teacher nowadays. Good to know.

Warm body without a felony record, correct. This is what parents screamed all over DCUM for during distance learning. They shrieked and stomped that they’d rather have a Target cashier in person “teach” their kids than an experienced teacher in DL.Cool. Be careful what you wish for next time.

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Anonymous wrote:I've seen a lot of bridge burning the last few years and some of it is starting to come back to haunt those who felt it was safe. The most simple response is wait out the year then leave.

It’s not a simple response if the teacher feels that they can no longer serve their students without it endangering their own health and well-being. It is better to leave than to shortchange students or harm one’s self.

This is so dramatic and such a GenZ snowflake position. Pray tell what is so terrible he can't suck it up until June? Its not "endangering his own health and well-being." Sweet Jesus.

I’m really sorry that the fact that teachers aren’t indentured servants bothers you, but then, that’s a You Problem. DP

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing to do is just get on some medication and stick it out. I did that for a non-teaching job once. Took antidepressants to deal with a nasty boss and once I could leave without consequence I did and I got off the meds.

Horrible advice!

Yeah. That’s laughable. “Stay and get on meds?” Please.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never hire a teacher who left mid year. It’s like marrying someone who cheated on their previous spouse with you.

Ok. Plenty of other desperate people who will

This.