We were now midway through the school year and I began to pay attention to the way that other members of the admin team interacted with some teachers. Some people were regularly greeted, while others would have to walk directly into their path to be noticed. This did not sit well with me. I continued to do my job and try to treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Some of the teachers that were not sure about me earlier in the year began to appreciate my presence. As we began to transition into the testing season, I was assigned a small group to provide math interventions. I did not see what was coming next on the horizon.
Two weeks before Spring break, the campus Principal came into my office to speak with me. I was informed that the campus would not have the funds to renew my position for the upcoming school year. This took me by surprise. My brain began to go into overdrive.
I began to think that accepting the position was a mistake. What was I going to do next? I applied for the Assistant Principal pool and also some positions outside of the district.
After I received the news, the Principal and Assistant Principal began to treat me very different. I was excluded from certain meetings where decisions for campus operations were being discussed. Communication also became strained. The whole situation escalated very quickly.
At this time I had a continuous contract with the school district, so I was not concerned about not having a job. I did not want to go back into the classroom. I began to feel defeated. What’s going to happen now?
My Life In Education… 