"We can't extend your contract, b/c you lack passion for the job." WTF??? This is what I hear today when I go in for my contract meeting. I teach hs Math, and I'm damn good at it too. I could teach sight to the fucking blind. Seriously, it's not bragging when you got it like that, but today was a shock, to say the least.
To sum it up, I've taught at this school for two years now. This is a school my dad, mom and older sister worked at. My dad for like 15 years. and how do I get it broken to me? I go into the office, and immediately notice a lack of paperwork. That's the first hint at what was coming. Then the principal tells me, "I'm gonna do you a favor that you're gonna hate me for." I knew right away what he was gonna say, but how patronizing. Doing me a favor? Pfft. Eat shit douchebag.
In any case, he tells me the reason is that he thinks I lack a passion for teaching, and that he feels someone of my ability is meant "to accomplish great things." This is the problem with teaching at a school you attended. Everyone thinks they know better than you. Like they know what I want to do and why. I don't care how good of a student I was, I just want a simple life. I want to enjoy my life before it's taken from me. Teaching is perfect for that. I get lots of vacation time, work great hours, and interacting with the kids is fun...when they're not making my life miserable.
I'll admit, this year, I hate my seniors and sophmores. My freshmen are incredible, but two classes totally drain me everyday. As a result, I'm not as smiley as I was last year, there just isn't the same enjoyment this year as last. I've missed about 6 days due to illness/fatigue and I'm tardy on a semi-regular basis, but I don't think it means a thing about passion. I can still teach Math very well, and my rapport with those kids is great. I mean, there's a known pederast working at the school, and somehow its my contract that won't be extended? Un-fucking-believable. And what's worse is I'm sure most of the faculty knew about it before me. That's just sickening right there.
The good thing is I was going into that meeting ready to make some unreasonable salary demands. I guess he fixed my wagon. :lol Pre-emptive strike by the administration on my ass. I was gonna make a high demand, and then play like I was gonna leave until they either met my demands or let me go. But now there's none of that. My hand's been forced, so now I'm looking for work. *sigh* What a kick in the nuts. So much for job security, I guess.
Anyway, just thought I needed to get that off my chest. Being good at your job isn't good enough, you've gotta do the song and dance as well. I don't even know if I'm going back to teaching now since I can no longer pass the background check. *sigh* I guess I kept these computer books around for a reason. Time to freshen up the C++ skills. If anyone's looking to hire a slightly disgruntled computer engineer with a lot of teaching experience and some minor arrests on his record, hook a brotha up. PEACE.
To sum it up, I've taught at this school for two years now. This is a school my dad, mom and older sister worked at. My dad for like 15 years. and how do I get it broken to me? I go into the office, and immediately notice a lack of paperwork. That's the first hint at what was coming. Then the principal tells me, "I'm gonna do you a favor that you're gonna hate me for." I knew right away what he was gonna say, but how patronizing. Doing me a favor? Pfft. Eat shit douchebag.
In any case, he tells me the reason is that he thinks I lack a passion for teaching, and that he feels someone of my ability is meant "to accomplish great things." This is the problem with teaching at a school you attended. Everyone thinks they know better than you. Like they know what I want to do and why. I don't care how good of a student I was, I just want a simple life. I want to enjoy my life before it's taken from me. Teaching is perfect for that. I get lots of vacation time, work great hours, and interacting with the kids is fun...when they're not making my life miserable.
I'll admit, this year, I hate my seniors and sophmores. My freshmen are incredible, but two classes totally drain me everyday. As a result, I'm not as smiley as I was last year, there just isn't the same enjoyment this year as last. I've missed about 6 days due to illness/fatigue and I'm tardy on a semi-regular basis, but I don't think it means a thing about passion. I can still teach Math very well, and my rapport with those kids is great. I mean, there's a known pederast working at the school, and somehow its my contract that won't be extended? Un-fucking-believable. And what's worse is I'm sure most of the faculty knew about it before me. That's just sickening right there.
The good thing is I was going into that meeting ready to make some unreasonable salary demands. I guess he fixed my wagon. :lol Pre-emptive strike by the administration on my ass. I was gonna make a high demand, and then play like I was gonna leave until they either met my demands or let me go. But now there's none of that. My hand's been forced, so now I'm looking for work. *sigh* What a kick in the nuts. So much for job security, I guess.
Anyway, just thought I needed to get that off my chest. Being good at your job isn't good enough, you've gotta do the song and dance as well. I don't even know if I'm going back to teaching now since I can no longer pass the background check. *sigh* I guess I kept these computer books around for a reason. Time to freshen up the C++ skills. If anyone's looking to hire a slightly disgruntled computer engineer with a lot of teaching experience and some minor arrests on his record, hook a brotha up. PEACE.