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Nonrenewed Teacher

by What now?

Apr 25, 2017

I was nonrenewed yesterday. :( I have worked so hard this year but it was not enough. I was given the option to resign and did. What should I expect now?

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Casey On 4/25/17, What now? wrote: > I was nonrenewed yesterday. :( I have worked so hard this year but it was not enough. I was e the option to resign and did. What should I expect now?

Will your school say you resigned on your own? Find out what they will say about you when other schools call them.

I feel bad for you. So often goo...See More

Apr 29, 2017

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Paris I wouldn't have resigned, non-renewed is non- punitive. You would have gotten unemployment benefits.

Were you really non-renewed, or just informed you would be non-renewed? Usually you can't resign once the board votes to non-renew your contract. It's a done deal. So I assume your principal advised you your contract would be non-renewed an...See More

Apr 30, 2017

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aggieswife I agree with both posters; however, put "look for a job" at the top of the list. Don't let this destroy your self- confidence. Sometimes big districts are looking for new teachers to train but not really wanting a first year teacher. The big push now is "enthusiasm," being very techno-saavy, and professional development on your ...See MoreI agree with both posters; however, put "look for a job" at the top of the list. Don't let this destroy your self- confidence. Sometimes big districts are looking for new teachers to train but not really wanting a first year teacher. The big push now is "enthusiasm," being very techno-saavy, and professional development on your "own" time.

On 4/30/17, Paris wrote: > I wouldn't have resigned, non-renewed is non- > punitive. You would have gotten unemployment > benefits. > > Were you really non-renewed, or just informed you > would be non-renewed? Usually you can't resign > once the board votes to non-renew your contract. > It's a done deal. So I assume your principal advised > you your contract would be non-renewed and then > you resigned. > > There's not much to do, but I'd advise: > > 1) Go through your district's policy and see what > paid leave days you have available. Only state > leave days can transfer with you to another district. > If you have any paid local leave days or sick leave > days you should consider using them, they won't be > worth anything once you leave. > > 2) Once the year is over, go over to HR and ask to > see your district and campus personnel file. They > are required to show you everything. You can make > copies or take photos if you want. Also ask for a > copy of your service record. > > 3) While at HR, I don't know how important your > health insurance is for you but you might get some > benefits like the rest of summer and you would be > eligible for COBRA. In addition find out how the > district will pay out your summer months. Will they > give you one big check in June or will you get paid > through August. > > 4) Speaking of benefits, you might want to try to > apply for unemployment benefits anyway. If you > have any emails or anything that indicates you were > going to be non-renewed you can still make a claim. > > 5) Copy or backup all your email and files from your > school computer. Once you leave they will be wiped > from the hard drive and server. > > 6) Make sure you have all your PD certificates and > hours logged and if a log, have your principal sign > it. > > 7) Start packing now, but be really careful about > what's yours and what's district property. Get your > checkout sheet early, and make sure you have > everything. > > 8) Get contact names, numbers and emails of co- > workers and those in administration, ask them if it's > okay to use them as a reference. > > 9) How you say good bye to your students is up to > you. I recommend you keep it neutral, you're > leaving for other opportunities. > > 10) Start looking for a new job now. It's not the end > of the world. > > > On 4/25/17, What now? wrote: >> I was nonrenewed yesterday. :( I have worked so > hard this year but it was not enough. I was given > the option to resign and did. What should I expect > now?

Apr 30, 2017

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