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Turned down public school job

by Beth

Jul 29, 2009

I can't believe I did this...but after many years of teaching in a Catholic school and seeking out public school employment...I just turned down an offer for a reading specialist position within a public school. The pay was only a little above my current salary. The main reason for turning it down was that my child would not receive the full tuition benefit she receives now for attending another Catholic school within the diocese...that would be a large out of pocket expense...and there was no way I would remove her from that school.

Has anyone here ever had to face this problem? I hope that I made the right decision.

Beth

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Teach09 My CT at the Catholic school where I student taught is AWESOME and actually turned down a position a few years ago at a public school. You have to go with your gut and if you walk away from a place where you're happy for the sake of money, there is always a possibility that you could begin to dislike teaching.

I subbed at this particular...See More

Jul 29, 2009

Beth Thanks for your input! I am getting the feel that public schools are so test-oriented that it takes away the joy of teaching. Not so in my classroom..I am enjoying every minute. That has got to make up for less sizeable income.

> My CT at the Catholic school where I student taught is AWESOME and > actually turned down a position a fe...See More

Jul 29, 2009

Teach09 I cannot agree with you more! I turned down a private school position for a public one and it nearly broke my heart! -Everything- in the public school classroom is test-oriented. Nothing can happen that isn't done in preparation for the test. On top of that, behavior discipline issues typically abound and homework is a fight. Perhaps I'm a bit jade...See More

Jul 29, 2009

lola On 7/29/09, Beth wrote: > On 7/29/09, DOwhat's right for you wrote: I think you absolutely did the right thing. We should all do what's in the best interest of our family, and it sounds like your decision is just that. I also teach in a private school, and when you add the faculty discount to my salary, I make close to 75k, nowhere what I would ...See More

Aug 1, 2009

Joman It's just money! It's all good!

Joman

On 7/29/09, Beth wrote: > I can't believe I did this...but after many years of > teaching in a Catholic school and seeking out public school > employment...I just turned down an offer for a reading > specialist position within a public school. The pay was > only a little above...See More

Aug 2, 2009

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