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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just finished reading this thread. 15 year teacher in a different district. Have been scored at the highest level on evals; consistently high student performance on tests; run multiple clubs a year and I AM LEAVING this job. Way too much work for the pay and conditions. More of us high quality educators are leaving for cushier jobs than staying, and this thread really reinforced my decisions. [/quote]

LOL, I left 4 years ago after 15 years, best decision I ever made. Higher salary with 100% less stress. Having my nights and weekends back is worth the leaving a profession that I really enjoyed.[/quote]

I’ve had several coworkers leave for different careers recently (the last 2-3 years). Most are getting paid more, but not all. What’s notable is that every single one of them has reported back that they can breathe again.

That impact will grow, too. As more people leave, those of us remaining will continue to hear that there’s a life outside teaching. [/quote]

Literally since 2020 we’ve been hearing about this dire shortage and it has not materialized in Fairfax. It doesn’t justify 12 days out of school to make teachers feel better about their job.[/quote]

How do you know that the shortage hasn't materialized?  If you had any experience working in schools you would know how many classrooms are staffed with long term substitutes and provisionally licensed teachers.  They need extra support and don't tend to stick around long.

You could also look at the FCPS job postings, which are public information.  But don't let any facts get in the way of your narrative.[/quote]

Like the fact that FCPS isn’t even accepting applications for new subs because it’s so saturated? The fact that county unemployment is at an all time high?

Fairfax residents should be prioritized for FCPS postings. That will limit how many people are taking advantage of taxpayers while availing themselves of rational schedules for their own families. [/quote]

The other poster already clarified this for you, but I’ll add more:

Sure, FCPS may appear staffed. But how many are provisional? How many will leave in their first two years after they realize the workload / stress isn’t for them? How often are you replacing, and therefore needing to onboard and train new teachers? What is a teacher’s tenure with FCPS? How has staffing been manipulated to hide / solve vacancies (class size increases, dropped electives, etc.)?

One thing that isn’t mentioned on this thread: the value of training and teacher support, and how that also impacts students. I want a well-supported, rested, and invested teacher for all children. I don’t want just a body, which is what occurs in shortage. Yes, classes have coverage, but do they have teachers? [/quote]

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