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This is my first year teaching. I hold two licensures for different sciences. Now, this said, I was told last Monday by my Exec Principal that I was renewed for his school and would teach a particularly hard-to-staff science. I'm only one of a dozen or so with that particular certification in this urban district.

Then I was informed Friday by the Human Resource director that I am on the 'displaced teacher' list. Only after I questioned him, did the Exec Principal admit that I was not renewed in his school. He claimed 'budget cuts' were the reason - though he's keeping another first year teacher who's on Alternative licensure for that particular job position, and there's jobs posted for this school for the other area I'm licensed in.

All my reviews have been good, and I was apparently well- liked by the rest of the faulty. My students had a higher proficiency than the other same-content teachers' as well. I THOUGHT my job was secure..

So now I'm stressed out ...See More
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anathema Another year, another rant... Another dispacement!

Only this time, even the Educational Assistant that the State assigned to personally watch over staff development at this failing school couldn't believe it. He should know. He's the official that spends at least six hours in each and every non-tenured teacher's room; watching, writing not...See More
May 31, 2010
Penny I had no idea this problem was so rampant! I had good evaluations, observations for 3 yrs. and assumed I would be up for tenure. At the end of my summative, my principal presented me with a letter informing me I was not being recommended for rehire for the next school year. I requested a copy of my personnel file. Nothing negative in there. I reque...See More
Jul 7, 2010
NM does not have tenure On 5/18/09, A. Transent wrote: > This is my first year teaching. I hold two licensures for > different sciences. Now, this said, I was told last Monday > by my Exec Principal that I was renewed for his school and > would teach a particularly hard-to-staff science. I'm only > one of a dozen or so with that particular certification in ...See More
Jul 18, 2010
anon And if you are "tenured" or "post-probationary," you aren't secure. If a principal or higher up wants to get rid of you, he or she pretty much can. They can simply fabricate charges and put in a phony paper trail. Then, in the "hearing," the administrators merely rig them for their benefit, depending on the state.

Because there are so many...See More
Aug 15, 2010
victoria I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you. I've been through this kind of thing in Illinois. I hope it isn't the first time. I can't really advise on NM law but if you haven't already, I find it helpful to be up on regulations, code, etc. Helps with structure. Secondly, try to remember your strengths and keep a positive outlook. Finally, I'm her...See More
Aug 17, 2011


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