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On 1/11/16, aspiringTeacher wrote:
> On 1/09/16, Landparent wrote:
>> On 1/09/16, aspiringTeacher wrote:
>>> On 1/08/16, Landparent wrote:
>>>> On 1/07/16, aspiringTeacher wrote:
>>>>> Hi. I got a potential offer from a NYC DOE public
>>>>> school and
>>>> I really want to
>>>>> work there. The problem is they will hire me only
> from
>>>>> Feb.
>>>> 2nd although they
>>>>> will try to hire me as a sub. until then. Is this usual
>>>>> or
>>>> not? Does anyone know
>>>>> how long the sub. process takes? From a quick
> browsing
>>>>> of
>>>> chatboards, it
>>>>> seems that even with an online nomination, it could
>>>>> take
>>> weeks?
>>>>> I'm a little nervous as I'll have to quit my current
>>>>> job and
>>>> not have a paycheck or
>>>>> health insurance for January, and no savings. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> I would NOT quit your job if you are getting benefits
>>>> and health insurance. These DOE jobs have a way of
> never
>>>> coming through. There is a form they can hire you, like
>>>> a contract, if they are serious. Ask the UFT.
>>>
>>> Is an email offer from an AP sufficient? I need an
>>> official nomination form from the principal I guess?
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> No an email from an AP is definitely not sufficient and
>> even suspicious. They really don't care how many teachers
>> they screw over and want u to be subbing with no money,
>> desperate and kissing their ass. I've been there and so
>> have many people I know. As I said there is a form to
>> contract you for the job, and then it is definite. Ask the
>> UFT what the form is.
>
>
> Thanks. If they really want you, they will hire you
> immediately. Lesson learned.
Well if their budget for the job starts Feb 2nd they could fill
out the form for the job to start on that date. I made just this
mistake and quit a job for what I thought was a better
opportunity and they never even logged in my hours for 5 weeks
until I quit! UFT could do nothing. Learn from other teachers.

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