I just recently signed a new contract in the state of Georgia. My husband just got a job in Illinois. Are there any stipulations that would allow me to get out of my contract without paying the penalty to do so? I mean... We're MOVING out of state...
As a general rule, as long as the district can find your replacement prior to the start of the school year, the district will typically grant your release without penalty. With the large number of teachers looking for a job in this economy, filling your position shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck in your move.
On 6/06/13, Teacher101 wrote: > Hi, > > I just recently signed a new contract in the state of > Georgia. My husband just got a job in Illinois. Are there > any stipulations that would allow me to get out of my > contract without paying the penalty to do so? I mean... > We're MOVING out of state...
On 6/06/13, Teacher101 wrote: > Hi, > > I just recently signed a new contract in the state of > Georgia. My husband just got a job in Illinois. Are there > any stipulations that would allow me to get out of my > contract without paying the penalty to do so? I mean... > We're MOVING out of state...
On 6/20/13, Susan wrote: > I've been working in Gwinnett for the past 7 years. I've taught in other > school districts, but definitely like it here better than any previous > district. We have a lot of people coming to work here from DeKalb and APS. > > > On 6/20/13, DeKalb = Worst School System in Georgia wrote: >> On 6/18/13, This and That wrote: >>> DeKalb is going through a lot right now. Several of my friends have >>> already left DeKalb. It might be wiser to begin with Gwinnett since >>> you also have an offer from them. Keep your eyes on the news. >>> >>> On 6/16/13, So you know wrote: >>>> >>>> Gwinnett all the way! Dekalb would be my second choice....maybe >>>> last resort! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/15/13, Elaine wrote: >>>>> On 6/14/13, LuvingLee wrote: >>>>>> I have been offered a position from DeKalb County Schools >>>>>> as a 2nd grade teacher. I am scheduled to sign a contract >>>>>> in about two weeks. A friend was able to get be in contact >>>>>> with a Gwinnett County principal who wants to consider me >>>>>> for a 2nd grade position. I live in Gwinnett County, so the >>>>>> commute will be about 15 minutes shorter for me. Is GC a >>>>>> better County to work for or should I stick to DeKalb? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> if it were me I'd go for Gwinnett....I think the mess Dekalb >>>>> will take awhile to work out if it ever can. >>>>> >>>>> Btw....I live in Dekalb so keep my fingers on the pace of >>>>> what's going on here especially in education.
On 6/24/13, LuvingLee wrote: > Thanks everyone! I went with Gwinnett. I'm so happy I did. > > > > > On 6/20/13, Susan wrote: >> I've been working in Gwinnett for the past 7 years. >> I've taught in other school districts, but definitely >> like it here better than any previous district. We >> have a lot of people coming to work here from DeKalb >> and APS. >> >> >> On 6/20/13, DeKalb = Worst School System in Georgia >> wrote: >>> On 6/18/13, This and That wrote: >>>> DeKalb is going through a lot right now. Several >>>> of my friends have already left DeKalb. It might >>>> be wiser to begin with Gwinnett since you also >>>> have an offer from them. Keep your eyes on the >>>> news. >>>> >>>> On 6/16/13, So you know wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Gwinnett all the way! Dekalb would be my second >>>>> choice....maybe last resort! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/15/13, Elaine wrote: >>>>>> On 6/14/13, LuvingLee wrote: >>>>>>> I have been offered a position from DeKalb >>>>>>> County Schools as a 2nd grade teacher. I am >>>>>>> scheduled to sign a contract in about two >>>>>>> weeks. A friend was able to get be in >>>>>>> contact with a Gwinnett County principal >>>>>>> who wants to consider me for a 2nd grade >>>>>>> position. I live in Gwinnett County, so the >>>>>>> commute will be about 15 minutes shorter >>>>>>> for me. Is GC a better County to work for >>>>>>> or should I stick to DeKalb? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> if it were me I'd go for Gwinnett....I think >>>>>> the mess Dekalb will take awhile to work out >>>>>> if it ever can. >>>>>> >>>>>> Btw....I live in Dekalb so keep my fingers on >>>>>> the pace of what's going on here especially >>>>>> in education.
On 6/24/13, Loui...See MoreI used it back in 2006. I teach Special Educaiton in a Title 1 school (area of need). I met all the requirements and had all of my graduate loans forgiven! If you met the requirements they would forgive up to $17,500. It was $4000 for general ed. I was 3/4 of the way through grad program when I found out. I was so excited!
On 6/24/13, Louise wrote: > Has anyone had their loan discharged through the Teacher's > forgiveness loan?
IgnorantI met all of the requirements, but didn't realize that consolidating my loans into one lump sum loan changed the type and title of my loans. I didn't get anything because they were not the direct original loans. I wish I had known that
I've recently applied for my teacher certification for GA that should transfer from MI. I teach elementary but also have my special ed. endorsement. I'm look for regular elementary positions.
I have only worked for DeKalb so I can not say anything about th Gwinnett or Clayton. I am glad I have a job and enjoy what I do (where ever I am) in preschool special education. With that said, my school still does not have WIFI and several teachers do not have the Active Board (none in special ed).
But all the rooms do have a phone and computers! I remember when we didn't!
On 6/27/13, Liz wrote: > I moving from Detroit to GA and wanted to know is it > possible to get hired in GA as a re-locater. I know may > places may prefer people who already live there. I'm open > to any county because coming from Detroit Public Schools I > don't there it could be much worse. > > I've recently applied for my teacher certification for GA > that should transfer from MI. I teach elementary but also > have my special ed. endorsement. I'm look for regular > elementary positions.
After looking into certificate upgrades, I am confused about the new requirements. Will an Ed.s from liberty university upgrade my certificate? There are only a handful of programs listed on the PSC website that are approved programs.
After looking into certificate upgrades, I am confused about the new requirements. Will an Ed.s from liberty university upgrade my certificate? There are only a handful of programs listed on the PSC website that are approved programs.
On 7/05/13, Becky w...See MoreForsyth Co. is one of the top school districts in the state. Expect stiff competition for very few jobs there as everyone wants to work in a good school district and no one quits. Although the don't have any title 1 schools, they do have a small ESOL community (re:hispanics), that may benefit from a reading specialist.
On 7/05/13, Becky wrote: > I am currently a Title 1 reading specialist in PA and have > been teaching for 9 years. My husband was offered a job in > Cumming, GA and we are considering the possibilities. How > likely is it that I could get hired in a school > district...Forsyth or surrounding? Also, how are the > benefits in GA? I have 3 children and my husband will not > be getting benefits. Please offer insight into this > difficult decision.
I teach full time in a GA public system but was wondering if it would be possible to also teach part time at GA Cyber Academy? Does anyone know what hours of availability they require for part timers and if they will consider teachers who are also employed full time elsewhere?
> I'm a new teacher starting out in Cherokee county. I know
> they payout monthly and they only offer 12 payments. I was
> hired June 14th and had all my documentation completed that
> week. I'm wondering when my first paycheck will come? I
> know it's common practice to "withhold" the first pay
> period, but if I was hired in mid-June and don't see a
> paycheck till the end of September...that's slightly
> asinine...100 days without pay?
That happened to me when I started teaching in 1969, but the teachers in the school set me straight. I didn't know that the pay period was from Sept to Aug., but it makes sense. You can't be paid if you haven't worked. So to get paid in the summer you have to have worked the previous school year and school years go from September to August. Better yet, you can call your Bd. of Ed. and see what they say.
Like everyone else have stated, contact your BOE to get your district's policy on newly hired teachers. However, HR should've clearly explained when you get paid once you were hired.
Keep in mind that you haven't officially started working yet, so you wouldn't be entitled to get paid for July anyway. You also wouldn't be entitled to a check in August since all school districts' payroll is on a cycle from September to August, but many districts will still give you an August check based on my explanation in the first paragraph so that you can survive financially.
Once you get your first paycheck, it's easy going, but it can seem like an eternity to get your first one. Good luck.
--Former Teacher
On 7/12/13, annega wrote: > On 7/11/13, K. Kibo wrote: > >> I'm a new teacher starting out in Cherokee county. I know > >> they payout monthly and they only offer 12 payments. I was > >> hired June 14th and had all my documentation completed that > >> week. I'm wondering when my first paycheck will come? I > >> know it's common practice to "withhold" the first pay > >> period, but if I was hired in mid-June and don't see a > >> paycheck till the end of September...that's slightly > >> asinine...100 days without pay? > > That happened to me when I started teaching in 1969, but the > teachers in the school set me straight. I didn't know that the > pay period was from Sept to Aug., but it makes sense. You > can't be paid if you haven't worked. So to get paid in the > summer you have to have worked the previous school year and > school years go from September to August. Better yet, you can > call your Bd. of Ed. and see what they say.
As a general rule, as long as the district can find your replacement prior to the start of the school year, the district wil...See More