That sounds like an appalling place to work. The principle should be providing her staff with support, training and counselling - that's all part of his or her job.
Could you try by doing some substitute teaching in other schools until you find one that feels right for you? Build up your confidence that way?
Fellow teacher here... Can't give a long reply as I'm actually at work and on a class at the moment, but I do want to say that the way you have been treated is shocking. It shouldn't be happening.
And I thought some of the things I've had to endure were bad!
thank for your reply ladies, i didn't realise having that validation would mean this much to me..on your suggestions I've just called a few schools about their emergency relief teachers and they've just referred me to agencies..one principal said they've got a few ladies in the same position as me (family leave) and so they're pretty equiped with the casual staff they need but said to come down and put in my cv..which is fair enough..i liked his temperament and he even made me smile.. but then i also wondered why I'm not being given the same courtesy by my school...I mean, i feel so rejected! ..I'm a damn good teacher!! I'm there for the kids, not the politics!
update...after being called and offered the part time, i had a think over the weekend about my options and tried to rework my schedule to see if i could handle it..I called on monday morning..had to leave a message...by afternoon i didn't hear back and figured they're busy, so I called back to find they left for meetings and wouldn't be back that day...this morning I called and got onto someone so I started to ask about negotiating a trial basis only to be stopped and informed that another person who already works at the school was asked and said they'd give it a go
Noone even called me to inform me!!!! I'm so mad I just don't know what to think...
Any suggestions on how to let my employer know how absolutely $h***y it was to do that to me? I just can't keep this in..so I need to find a way to express my disappointment in being treated this way...but i'm really bad at being tactful when so emotionally charged...
Ummm... I don't know if different states are covered by different workplace agreements, but my school HAD to offer me the option of only returning to work part time after maternity leave, so shouldn't they have to offer you something?
Registered User
Man that bites. Traveller's idea sounds good - can you temp in a few places so you can gauge what 'normal' might be?
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks