Re: Non-renewal and Principals

Posted by Tater (southern oregon) on 5/25/02

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I think you followed the right steps by going to your union
rep. They should file a grievance and you should have a
meeting with your principal and the union rep. You should
have someone at your school but this may need a person from
the Salem office or your own local. You deserve to be heard
in this forum and hopefully get this resolved. Move quickly
and be strong.
Tater (Southern Oregon)

On 3/09/02, Mostier wrote:
> I am a new teacher this year. I am working near Salem at a
> very small school. I was hired two weeks after school
> started in a third grade classroom. It took me lots of
> hours and week-ends, as you could imagine, to turn the
> classroom I was hired to work in into MY classroom. I am
> very dedicated to the children in my care. I recently had
> an evaluation from the principal at my school which stated
> that she is not recommending me for rehire next year. I
> was on probationary status. She stated reasons, such as
> not returning a manditory survey at the beginning of the
> year and having some trouble with classroom management.
> She also felt that I seemed to lack common sense, which I
> feel is unprofessional of her. Her only reason for that
> comment was that I seemed to not know anything during a few
> meetings. She also had a problem with my scores in math
> and writing. She stated that it SEEMED TO HER that I
> didn't know much about scoring and such. No help was
> offered. I feel at this point that I was betrayed by her
> from the very start. I was given one informal observation
> and no formal observations to this date. She says she
> bases her opinions on walk bys that were done at the
> beginning of the year. I have felt like this whole year I
> have had to defend myself which has effected my teaching.
> I know that you are not aware of my abilities or my
> knowledge of teaching, but just the mere fact that I am
> dedicated to my classroom and learning all I can to help
> the children. I am willing to work hard as I am always at
> school until six or seven. I was wondering if anyone out
> there has any advice for me as to what I can do. I have
> already spoken to two union representatives. One was
> absolutely appalled at the treatment of a new teacher, the
> other is wondering how we can figure this out for my
> benefit. I would like information from someone who may
> know what I can do to clear my good name and perhaps
> negotiate to get a resignation in my file. I have since
> learned that this principal as previously been fired from
> her job and had to be rehired after a public outrage do to
> a lack of principalship at the elementary school. If
> anyone has any information they would be willing to provide
> for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Non-renewal and Principals, 3/09/02, by Mostier.
• Re: Non-renewal and Principals, 5/25/02, by Tater (southern oregon).

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