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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no real benefit for being put on the involuntary transfer list.  [b]So, all you are doing is helping her out [/b]and ensuring that you will leave the school.  I would only volunteer to go on the involuntary transfer list if you don't care where you will go or have an in at another school.  If you don't get a job in the first round, you will be placed at a school and you may have little say in where that is.  [/quote]
No, you would be helping out another staff member who doesn’t want to leave, and helping the remaining staff with less churn. Ignore whether you think it’s helpful for the principal. Do only what is right for you. If you are determined to leave a school next year, even if it means taking a leave of absence, then volunteering for involuntary transfer at least guarantees you a position in the county. If you will only leave if you get a certain position/school, then don’t say anything until you do. Although being an involuntary transfer is usually seen as a negative while hiring, it is also a benefit if you are actually experienced and competent. Principals who have already hired one or two people from the involuntary pool can push back against HR and refuse a placement of someone who didn’t get hired. They have incentive to hire the best from the involuntary pool.

Before deciding to transfer, you need to know a couple of things - how in demand your position is, whether or not there’s a new school, and how well-liked/trusted your principal is among other principals. An in demand position plus new school at your level means there will be a lot of opportunity. Who your principal is and what they will tell interviewing principals will affect your results.[/quote]

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