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DH and I are hoping to make a giant move from Maine to Florida.

We are putting the house on the market this summer after a few little repairs and updates.  My concern is, what if the house sells after the start of the new school year?  Should I feel required to stay through the school year once I start in September?

Would you leave your teaching job in the middle of the year?

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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member

    If we were moving across the country, yes I would quit in the middle.  If I were just moving in commuting distance, I'd stay.  You should let your admin know that situation ahead of time though so they can have a new teacher lined up.  I'd stay until the end of a quarter or semester too. My district holds your teaching certificate too if you quit after the year begins/break contract, so look into that.  Of course, if you're moving states, you'll have to be recertified in that state anyhow.

     

     

     

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  • lexusolsenlexusolsen member
    I think I would try to find a job in the new state and did a really great real estate agent to sell my old house. Good luck!
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
    It's legally impossible to do that in NJ, you sign a contract here. I'm surprised you don't there?
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  • mommymegan831mommymegan831 member

    imageReilly626:
    It's legally impossible to do that in NJ, you sign a contract here. I'm surprised you don't there?

    you can leave, you just need to give 60 days notice.  Teachers leave midyear all the time.  A good administrator and new teacher can help make for a smooth transition.  You have to look out for yourself 1st and if you're waiting for your house to sell you don't know how long that could take, if you need a job go for it.  If you don't get a job or think you'll be leaving soon you could always just sub. 

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  • KandT0919KandT0919 member
    I left in the middle of the year because my husband joined the Army. My school district had a new teacher lined up for the week after i left. I left the week of Christmas vacation.
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  • dglvrk2dglvrk2 member

    What is your husband's work situation?  Does he have a job lined up in Florida?  Or do you want to move for the weather, the cost of living etc.?  

    If he has a job already and you want to move with him, go for it.  Get a real estate agent to help with the house sale.  If he has work already established in FL, start looking for teaching positions too.  Many districts are hiring for the 2013-2014 school year....now.  Your license may have reciprocity in FL. If not, you may be able to get an emergency credential while you work on getting your permanent/clear credential.  Most states are more lenient about substituting too. You could sub for a year to get a feel for a few districts and schools before setting your sights on one.

    Good Luck!! 

     

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  • Soxgirl07Soxgirl07 member
    If I thought the house would sell fairly quickly and I would be quitting mid-year, I honestly wouldn't do it. I would quit at the end of this year and sub next year until it was time to move. If I had reason to believe the whole selling the house thing might drag into late spring next year, I might reconsider - but who starts the whole process thinking it's going to drag?

    That bring said, I'm currently on maternity leave and I guess it does the same thing to the kids. This particular crop of students doesn't care that I'm coming back next year. I guess I would try not to be in a position where I was leaving 1/2 way through the year, but ultimately you have to do what is best for you and your family and just be the best teacher you can be while in the classroom.

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  • MNgirl326MNgirl326 member
    imagemommymegan831:

    imageReilly626:
    It's legally impossible to do that in NJ, you sign a contract here. I'm surprised you don't there?

    you can leave, you just need to give 60 days notice.  Teachers leave midyear all the time.  A good administrator and new teacher can help make for a smooth transition.  You have to look out for yourself 1st and if you're waiting for your house to sell you don't know how long that could take, if you need a job go for it.  If you don't get a job or think you'll be leaving soon you could always just sub. 

    this.  *** happens all the time and people resign for reasons mid year.  Its not ideal but it happens.  With that said, instead of looking for a full year full contract postion, you could always look for some LT sub positions. 

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