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So, a new school year is about to begin. I’m about to return to my long-term, well-paying teaching job in my high-need district...
and I’m dreading it.
My district has never been an easy one. But many new administrators have come in over the past few years, and it has become downright torturous. The nepotism/cronyism, the cliques, the rules and schedules literally changing from minute to minute, without notice, the excessive and false write-ups, institutionalized gaslighting, the 10 full page, per week, per subject lesson plans, the out of control students allowed to do what they want with absolutely no consequence, the belittling and humiliation in public by administrators and “connected” “colleagues”, a do-nothing association, and demands that on-site work be completed without pay over the summer, weekends, and evenings with supplies that you are required to buy with your own money have really gotten to me.
I have had to take two very long-term leaves of absence over the past two years due to illness. I never had to do this before that. I have to now take anti-anxiety and anti-depression meds, and I’ve been to an IOP program twice in the past two years. I never had any mental illness issues prior to this.
I have tried to look for a new job. But... I’m in my late 40s, I make a very high salary, I’m not one of the “beautiful people”, and my state is ultra competitive, even in high-need school districts.
I’m willing to leave teaching, but I have to keep a public sector job for at least five more years for pension/retirement purposes. I’m willing to take a pay cut, but I can’t work for half my salary.
Have any other veteran teachers in similar situations been successful in finding new jobs, teaching or otherwise? I’m at my wit’s end, but feel like I’m going to be stuck in my current torture chamber until I literally drop dead.
I don’t have advice but I do want to say how sorry I am that you find yourself in this position. At least the economy is in a good position to jump careers. Is there another state position you can take? Can you get a disability related early retirement based on whatever is causing the need for multiple IOP participation?
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