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same situation last year
By EF
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I was in that situation last year. I applied for a job in May and was told at the job interview "We're interested in you, please give us your references" at which point I had to explain that they didn't know I was looking| elsewhere. So the next day, I went in to my existing principal and explained that she may be getting a call about me (this was a move from a private to a public school). WELL...my potential principal called, was told by my existing principal that no reference could be given because I was under contract. To make a long, painful story short, I was released from my contract with MUCH hassle | |
and threatening and hired on at this new school. IF that new principal hadn't hired me, I would have been "up the creek" with no job. (In fact, I almost didn't get it because the new principal could only hold the job for 3 days while I struggled to get my current school to let me out of my contract.)So whatever you decide, you will be taking a risk. It depends on your contract obligations. I was threatened that I would be sued (which I don't think they could have done) but CHECK INTO YOUR CONTRACT ahead of time just in case. Your principal is obligated to give you a good reference if you have been a good teacher, for the sake of her/his reputation and professionalism. I guess I'd say too-- only pursue a job if you're sure you want it, because once you get to the stage of giving a reference, you're pretty committed. Good luck. I'm very glad I made the switch. This school and principal I researched much more carefully than my last one!
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