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bish



Joined: 09 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:47 pm    Post subject: Public School and References Reply with quote

I am part-way through my second year but have applied for a job that I would probably take if it was offered to me. It starts in the summer, by which point I will have been with my current school for 17 months.

I am a bit worried about asking my school for a reference because they might see me as being uncommitted to my work with them. How do public schools tend to react to a teacher leaving mid-contract?
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hapigokelli



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

... but you're not really committed to your work with them, are you?

Anyway, I was under the impression that public schools do not give reference letters.

I would think that they would be understandably upset. Have they mistreated you?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Public School and References Reply with quote

bish wrote:
I am part-way through my second year but have applied for a job that I would probably take if it was offered to me. It starts in the summer, by which point I will have been with my current school for 17 months.

I am a bit worried about asking my school for a reference because they might see me as being uncommitted to my work with them. How do public schools tend to react to a teacher leaving mid-contract?


they are not required to give you a reference letter.

they ARE required to give you proof of employment showing:

Your personal id information
start date
end date (or current date if still working)
School contact information and school stamp.

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bish



Joined: 09 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hapigokelli wrote:
... but you're not really committed to your work with them, are you?


I would think that they would be understandably upset. Have they mistreated you?


They have not mistreated me at all and I am happy to be working at my school. I have worked very hard for them, I work with commitment and would continue to do so should I not get the job I have applied for. That's as committed as one needs to be, in my opinion.

I think "upset" is a little bit emotive, I would not pull a runner and would give plenty of notice so I think it would be perfectly reasonable to request a reference for the work I have done.
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