Hush hush...not just a clever title of a Til Tuesday song...but part of this job situation
I got a call from the Magna Mater of GCPS yesterday to offer me a lateral move to another school to head up the ESOL department. The principal used to be an AP here. I thought he HATED me and to be honest he wasn't one of my favorites...probably because I thought he hated me. We see the world very differently. So - seeing that I don't plan on sticking it out much longer I have a lot to ponder.
I don't know what to do.
If I move I would be heading up about 7 or 8 people, most of which I would have to hire since most of the department is leaving. He has requested me. I have to decide by Friday because of the transfer process and I would have to go and tell my principal and give him some darn good reasons so I don't burn any bridges. The possible new principal also made it perfectly clear that this new job would NEVER lead to a job in administration - NEVER EVER. So even in my next two years I will never get the chance to try that out. My personal life is still in upheaval...and well I LOVE MY YEARBOOK KIDS. If I move I will teach a sum total of 26 kids, have two planning periods and they are on the block so my day would be very short and pretty easy teaching and grading wise. I would basically develop the entire program from start to finish and call the shots. I really thought the guy HATED me and thought I was an IDIOT. Anyhow I just don't know what to do. Oh and the drive isn't so hot. I am just swimming in my own thoughts...any help is more than welcome and of course Travis is silent on the subject which is well...I just won't comment on that.
1 comment:
Sounds like you've got a quandry on your hands, or in you head. Without really going into all the pros and cons I think it comes down to whether you want to teach or not. And just to let you know- from the way you wrote about it, either consciously or subconsciously- it sounds like you're leaning against it. Sometimes it's best to go with your gut.
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