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[djplatinum]

As the topic suggested I would like to find out some information on what I should expect if/when switching from one school to another.

Would like to know what others went through, what they suggest doing, where they suggest looking for another job, any contract issues or fees had to be repaid back to the school, etc.

Also, is it true that you need a letter or recommendation from your current school?

All and any information is appreciated.

Thanks

[teachingld2004]

Just curious, why are you switching schools?

I just switched schools. Well, not exactly switched. My boss and I agreed I could leave. He gave me a release letter. I found a new job. I sent them the release letter. They just got me a visa number. I am going to Japan to get a new Visa next week, and I will start the new job the week after.

I did not need a reference letter. I have a good resume. It is checkable. But the boss said that a new employer can call him. We parted on good terms.

Are you quitting? Do you expect to get fired? Are you leaving on good terms? Is the school dying?

I have heard that you can transfer a Visa. I can not. I have to go back to Japan. (or some other country. Japan is easy)

[alabamaman]

You need a Letter of Release.

http://www.efl-law.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75

You cannot void your Visa if you come back on a Tourist Visa.

http://www.efl-law.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73

Letter of Release Form

http://www.efl-law.com/letter_of_release.php

[djplatinum]

Are you quitting? Do you expect to get fired? Are you leaving on good terms? Is the school dying?


Well to be totally honest Im thinking about looking for a new school because we recently got a new manager and he is being a total *beep* to me because I don't agree with everything he says. He is trying to make things really hard for me and I think im being treated unfairly so if i can find another school / better situation then Id like to leave. Most of you probably know how having a bad manager can really make the work place you are at a nightmare and it will affect your attitude and your work if you are not happy where you are at.

An example of being treated unfairly is.... during this winter intensive program I have to teach 38 hours a week of actually teaching and i have to be at the school from 10am-10pm roughly in which I am lesson planning and doing other activities, so it feels basically that im working a 55 hour week and this will go on for about a month or so. I only get paid overtime for teaching over 30 hours so ill get 8 hours overtime yet i have to physically be at the school for 55 hours, doing other duties.

Contract wise according to him that is fair and I agree, but when there is one other foreign worker at my school signed to the exact same contract and only have to teach 26 hours and is at the school for about 8 hours a day, I do not see how that is fair at all. He disagrees and says it is haha.

He said "The nail that sticks out gets the hammer" so he basically is saying i am being punished for not agreeing with him or seeing eye to eye on everything he does.

He also said that he will make sure im working full hours in my contract for the rest of my contract, doing other stuff if not enough teaching hours and only me.

So that in a nutshell is why I am looking to switch schools.

This guy has been with our school for about 3 weeks and already has many teachers not liking him and most of the students in his classes dont like him and have stopped taking the classes in which he is the korean teacher. So its just not me.

Where should I even start to look for a new job?

[Satin]

First - take a look at your contract. You should have a clause in there that tells you how much notice you must give the school.

Take note of whether you will have to pay the airfare or recruiter fee back.

Make an appointment to talk to your director once you have made the decision to leave. Have your resignation letter ready to give him. Explain briefly that you aren't happy working there; you can tell him the reason if you want (the director may try to help things change rather than losing you).

If you do resign, make sure the director will give you a LOR. Then, you can start looking and applying to other schools.

Now --

Regardless of what you decide to do, speak to the director. That is, if what you call the manager is the lead teacher and not the director.

Legally, the manager is correct - unfortunately for you. He can work you to the extent of your contract. It's not uncommon to be at a school for 12 hours during intensives (minus lunch and dinner time).

When the school has several foreign teachers, someone will usually have more classes than another teacher. Definitely not fair; and in your case, you know the reason.

Learn to be humble. You don't have to agree, but you also don't have to make a point of telling him so.