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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a former HS teacher turned instructional designer.

I quit midyear with two weeks notice. They weren't able to find a replacement, but I at least gave them time to plan around my departure (unlike when other teachers quit without warning). I made sure all of the assignments were graded, I emailed information to all of the case managers to use for their IEPs/504s, and I left a detailed account of where we were leaving off in the event they found a long-term sub.

For three long years I tried finding a job during the summer, but it never worked out. Whenever an opportunity came up mid-year, I turned it down because I didn't want to abandon the kids - a lot of whom saw me as a stand-in parent. It got to a point where I couldn't tread water financially anymore. I heard all the threats about never teaching again and possibly being fined for breaking my contract.

Let me tell you, all of it was BS. My principal and central office emailed me to ask if I was interested in coming back. I've been a reference for many coworkers since then, and those principals asked if I was interested in coming back into the fold.

Do what works for you and your family. The kids may be disappointed, but there is no easy off-ramp to get out of teaching. Anyone who tells you to quit over the summer wouldn't dare quit their own job without having another one lined up. It's an unfortunate but necessary course of action. Don't become The Giving Tree. [/quote]

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