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My wife has been subbing for the last year at a district she would love to work in. Unfortunately the job possibilities there are small. She has some interviews with other districts that would not be first choice. I know this putting the cart miles before the horse, but what are her options if she is offered a position in the second choice district and then is offered a position in the favorite district? Do you immediatley sign a contract when you are offered a position or is there a grace period moving closer to the start of the year? What if she has signed the contract when another job is offerred but the school year has not started?

In this climate I will admit that 2 offers is a long shot, but am the worrying kind of spouse. I am also amazed at how little of this nuts and bolts career basics are taught while pursuing an education degree. They dont really discuss the business side of the job at all.

Thanks for any advce
pksped If your wife were to be offered a job today, she would immediately sign a new contract for the 09-10 school year. This is for her benefit; you want her to sign a contract as soon as possible. If a second district were to offer her a contract, then she could legally (and easily) break the first contract by the "magic date." I believe the magic date ...See More
May 16, 2009
Holly The magic date to break contracts is mid July, however, I know most districts will let you out of the contract after that date anyway.

Schools do not want someone teaching there if it is not where they want to be.

So, I would have your wife sign the first contract that comes her way regardless and then if something better comes ...See More
Jun 22, 2009


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