On 4/10/13, anon wrote: > If you are denied issuance of a license, it has the same effect > as a suspension or a revocation, and in fact, it has the same > effect as a revocation, as you are NOT allowed to teach in the > state. > > Furthermore, since teacher applications are going to ask if you > had a license suspended or revoked, you will never get another > teaching job in a public school anywhere in the country. > > I cannot believe that any state would steal a teacher's license > on the whim of a principal. Why did teachers there even allow > for this garbage? > > BTW, the same semantic game is often used with > termination/firing and non-renewal as in being denied a > continuing contract (wrongly called "tenure"). The fact is in > both cases you are fired from your job; you just don't have the > right to a kangaroo hearing or can negotiated a resignation in > lieu of a dismissal if you are non-renewed.
> But they are still firings. > > > On 4/10/13, anon wrote: >> If you are denied a renewal, it is the same thing as having >> your license revoked. >> >> You are DENIED the right to teach in that state, and it >> will destroy your chances of getting another license in >> another state. >> >> >> On 4/10/13, Former Teacher wrote: >>> Not trying to "split hairs," but the case I >>> described would not be considered >>> a license suspension or revocation. The teacher would >>> simply have an expired certificate that can no longer >>> be renewed. I don't know if that would prevent the >>> teacher from getting certified in another state, >>> though. I know a true license suspension or revocation >>> would prevent teachers from getting licensed in most >>> states. >>> >>> --Former Teacher >>> >>> On 4/01/13, anon wrote: >>>> On 4/01/13, Hippety wrote: >>>>> This IS insane, Anon. Does anyone know if other >>>>> states do this? >>>> >>>> Not out in my neck of the woods, Oregon, or my former >>>> state of Nevada. >>>> >>>> I think Florida has some variation of this. It is the >>>> most insane proposal I have EVER come across. >>>> >>>> License suspensions or revocations should be reserved >>>> for the most serious cases of misconduct, not for >>>> some principal who wants to destroy a teacher's >>>> career because he or she doesn't like the teacher.
I signed my contract for the 2014-15 school year in Clayton County, and then I was offered another job in Fulton County. How do I get out of my contract with Clayton? Will there be any negative marks against me?
If your district is able to find a replacement and/or your area isn't a critical need, your district may be more willing to grant you the release. Again, don't resign without being granted a release unless you have no other alternative. Whether you tell your district that you've found another teaching job is a call you will have to make. I would recommend against it as the district may be more inclined to keep you under contract and pursue penalties if you still choose to resign.
If you feel you need to take the other teaching job, just do it and let the consequences work themselves out. Your new district may work with you and your previous district to ensure your certificate doesn't get attacked in this process. Just make sure you have all the assurances and facts before making the decision.
On 6/09/14, M wrote: > On 6/06/14, anon wrote: >> As long as you resign prior to June 30th. Your new contract is >> in effect July 1 if I am not mistaken. >> >> On 6/03/14, Stephanie wrote: >>> I signed my contract for the 2014-15 school year in Clayton >> County, >>> and then I was offered another job in Fulton County. How do >> I get out >>> of my contract with Clayton? Will there be any negative >> marks against >>> me? > > Anon, > How sure are you of this? Please see my post. M
Englishtch71On 6/10/14, M wrote: > Can someone please respond to my earlier post about breaking > contracts in GA? I did not see your earlier post. I broke a contact with DeKalb County four years ago because of my commute each day. They did not report it to anyone, but they did say I could not apply to come back for three years. I hope this helps.
I currently live in another state and I have already received my GA certification. Will counties in GA typically consider someone with an out of state address?
This and ThatOn 5/11/14, Bill wrote: > Hello all, > > I currently live in another state and I have already > received my GA certification. Will counties in GA typically > consider someone with an out of state address
Yes! Checkout the Dekalb website. Still lots of teaching vacancies!
I would love to leave as I have oth...See MoreI am currently very unhappy with my current job. I had to sign a contract because I have to support my family on May 23rd, the last day of school. I work in a "alternative educational setting" not a traditional school. We currently have only 3 out of 8 teachers returning, the "school" has gotten so bad.
I would love to leave as I have other schools now calling for interviews. I have to become a member of PAGE in order to find out anything. I have heard there is a 30 grace period..
Can the GAPSC take action against me? Also, the director of the "alternative educational setting" can be vindictive and unprofessional. Can she do damage to me or my career? I am worried that if she refuses to release me, can she legally make my next year a living hades.
PLEASE SHARE INSIGHT OR WHERE I CAN FIND FREE GUIDANCE. I NEED TO FIND A WAY, IF NEED BE, TO BE RELASED FROM THIS CONTRACT
IS the GAPSC commision blowing smoke in order discourage teachers from breaking contracts? Has anyone out there broken a contract or know someone who has. I am in desperate need of help and insight!
I accepted a teaching contract at a school, but now we lost a position and a tenured teaching is taking my spot. Can they really let go of me when I've already signed a teaching contract?
Here's the break down, for anyone (please!!!!) willing ...See MoreI'm frustrated. I've never taught anywhere but in The Great State of Texas (please, unclench your jaw. I love Texas but I've lived in GA for close to 23 years and now want to move back...not meant to offend! :D) so this whole Out of State to getting certified is very confusing to me.
Here's the break down, for anyone (please!!!!) willing to help explain this process because I can't get a human on the phone at GaDOL and registering on the web site gives me an error message and I can't get registered....sigh!
I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Education circa 1982. My major was Elementary Ed and minor is Special Ed.
My cerficate reads: Self-Contained Elementary Ed 1-8 LIFE Generic Special Ed PK-12 LIFE Early Childhood Handicapped PK-6 LIFE and Generalist EC-6 valid 6/2010 to 4/2016 (satisfies HQ and NCLB) ESL Supplemental valid 8/2010 to 4/2016 (same as above)
Since moving back to Texas in 2009, I substituted, worked as a para and now hold a SPED teaching position working with students with autism, very ABA, grades 5/6. As of this year I have 2 years experience in this classroom setting and will be teaching it again next school year, so that will satisfy my 3 years experience since returning to teaching. Prior to that, I hadn't taught since 1986.
I want to apply for a Georgia certification so that I can be more marketable when I am ready to move back to GA in 2015.
Am I able to apply for a Clear Renewable Certificate? Everything else appears to require that it be requested from an employing GA school system. I want to stay in Special Ed as that is where my heart is. It's all I've ever taught full time and I don't see myself working in GenEd.
> I'm frustrated. I've never taught anywhere but in The > Great State of Texas (please, unclench your jaw. I love > Texas but I've lived in GA for close to 23 years and now > want to move back...not meant to offend! :D) so this whole > Out of State to getting certified is very confusing to me. > > Here's the break down, for anyone (please!!!!) willing to > help explain this process because I can't get a human on > the phone at GaDOL and registering on the web site gives me > an error message and I can't get registered....sigh! > > I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Education circa 1982. My > major was Elementary Ed and minor is Special Ed. > > My cerficate reads: > Self-Contained Elementary Ed 1-8 LIFE > Generic Special Ed PK-12 LIFE > Early Childhood Handicapped PK-6 LIFE > and > Generalist EC-6 valid 6/2010 to 4/2016 (satisfies HQ and > NCLB) > ESL Supplemental valid 8/2010 to 4/2016 (same as above) > > Since moving back to Texas in 2009, I substituted, worked > as a para and now hold a SPED teaching position working > with students with autism, very ABA, grades 5/6. As of > this year I have 2 years experience in this classroom > setting and will be teaching it again next school year, so > that will satisfy my 3 years experience since returning to > teaching. Prior to that, I hadn't taught since 1986. > > I want to apply for a Georgia certification so that I can > be more marketable when I am ready to move back to GA in > 2015. > > Am I able to apply for a Clear Renewable Certificate? > Everything else appears to require that it be requested > from an employing GA school system. I want to stay in > Special Ed as that is where my heart is. It's all I've > ever taught full time and I don't see myself working in > GenEd. > > Help? Anyone?
kimspedOn 5/28/14, Cheryl wrote: > I'm frustrated. I've never taught anywhere but in The > Great State of Texas (please, unclench your jaw. I love > Texas but I've lived in GA for close to 23 years and now > want to move back...not meant to offend! :D) so this whole > Out of State to getting certified is very confusing to me. > > Here...See MoreOn 5/28/14, Cheryl wrote: > I'm frustrated. I've never taught anywhere but in The > Great State of Texas (please, unclench your jaw. I love > Texas but I've lived in GA for close to 23 years and now > want to move back...not meant to offend! :D) so this whole > Out of State to getting certified is very confusing to me. > > Here's the break down, for anyone (please!!!!) willing to > help explain this process because I can't get a human on > the phone at GaDOL and registering on the web site gives me > an error message and I can't get registered....sigh! > > I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Education circa 1982. My > major was Elementary Ed and minor is Special Ed. > > My cerficate reads: > Self-Contained Elementary Ed 1-8 LIFE > Generic Special Ed PK-12 LIFE > Early Childhood Handicapped PK-6 LIFE > and > Generalist EC-6 valid 6/2010 to 4/2016 (satisfies HQ and > NCLB) > ESL Supplemental valid 8/2010 to 4/2016 (same as above) > > Since moving back to Texas in 2009, I substituted, worked > as a para and now hold a SPED teaching position working > with students with autism, very ABA, grades 5/6. As of > this year I have 2 years experience in this classroom > setting and will be teaching it again next school year, so > that will satisfy my 3 years experience since returning to > teaching. Prior to that, I hadn't taught since 1986. > > I want to apply for a Georgia certification so that I can > be more marketable when I am ready to move back to GA in > 2015. > > Am I able to apply for a Clear Renewable Certificate? > Everything else appears to require that it be requested > from an employing GA school system. I want to stay in > Special Ed as that is where my heart is. It's all I've > ever taught full time and I don't see myself working in > GenEd. > > Help? Anyone?
A few things I’ve noticed….the pay scales with pay bands are confusing. Anyone care to explain those pay bands? Here in Texas we just go by Bachelors or Masters and years experience. And the other thing I noticed is that I will be taking a HUGE pay cut to move east.
I love Chattanooga, TN but have never lived there, only visited. It seems to have a high crime rate. Anyone care to enlighten me about teaching in TN, expecially in the CHA area?
If not TN, then I am shooting for the North GA, North ATL metro area, say Smyrna and north up I75 but not east as in I85. I enjoy Woodstock, Canton, Alpharetta and so on…..any suggestions as to the districts and getting hired? I prefer SPED and have more experience with ABA and autism.
Well, I know this was a rather large post of questions but any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!
On 4/13/14, retired wrote: > I think maybe everybody is too b...See MoreSo true! We have to have all the documenting input by May 1st. It is very time consuming to document all the things you have been doing for years and years. I teach special education so I have twice as much to input. Maybe they will change to something else for evaluating????
On 4/13/14, retired wrote: > I think maybe everybody is too busy writing their TKES stuff > to comment. > > On 4/01/14, El Jubilado wrote: >> I retired 2 years ago just before TKES took root. How is it >> working? Is it useful, or is it a morale killer?
On 4/27/14, This and That wrote: > So true! We have to have all the documenting input by May > 1st. It is very time consuming to document all the things > you have been doing for years and years. I teach special > education so I have twice as much to input. Maybe they will > change to something else for evaluating???? > > On 4/13/14, retired wrote: >> I think maybe everybody is too busy writing their TKES stuff >> to comment. >> >> On 4/01/14, El Jubilado wrote: >>> I retired 2 years ago just before TKES took root. How is it >>> working? Is it useful, or is it a morale killer?
On 4/10/13, anon wrote: > If you are denied issuance of a license, it has the same effect > as a suspension or a revocation, and in fact, it has the same > effect as a revocation, as you are NOT allowed to teach in the > state. > > Furthermore, since teacher applications are going to ask if you > had a lice...See More