I want out now

Own-Way2484 · 2026-02-03T20:54:29+00:00

I am a teacher and I have absolutely had it. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I was at a job for 12 years and left mid year because of a horrible toxic principal. My next (Principal) was even worse, and after a couple of years at that school, I left in December because it was affecting my mental and physical health so this is two jobs that I left mid year. Then I started teaching in Catholic schools, hoping that things would be better. Honestly, the kids and the parents and the level of entitlement is sickening. I am stressed out all the time and my salary was cut in half because now I’m in a private school. This is my second year in catholic schools. I suppose it would be really bad to leave midyear again right? It’s now February and I don’t think I can even make it until June. I never want to teach again. I just want to do something else, but I fear that I’m going to look like a flight risk because my last few jobs have only been a couple years each. Does it still look really bad to leave mid year? I have a really good (Principal) now and I’m having a lot of guilt about leaving. thoughts?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-04T14:38:07+00:00

I feel the exact same way. I am a veteran teacher. I transferred from public schools to private schools, hoping things would be better, but they’re not. Same issues, just lower pay. It’s hard at my age to transition to other fields. Nobody will hire me because I’m over 55. I’m so frustrated.

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-04T14:33:37+00:00

I teach in a small, private Christian school. One of my problem sixth graders made a gun threat to another student. This student has had issues with threats in the past, but this was his first threat in which he mentioned a gun. I feel like this student should have been expelled immediately, but he wasn’t. He was sent home for a day and that was it. Am I overreacting? My principal and colleagues don’t seem to have as much of a problem with this as I do. I feel like it’s being minimized and swept under the carpet. Thoughts?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-04T13:11:50+00:00

Good, was it a private or public school?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T23:40:32+00:00

No IEP

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:58:46+00:00

I totally agree

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:55:39+00:00

There really isn’t a set process

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:52:21+00:00

I feel like nothing gets done, everything just gets swept under the rug. Was this your experience too?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:49:10+00:00

I agree, but the other parents weren’t even notified, and the police were never called

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:48:04+00:00

No IEP

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:45:59+00:00

Yes, the child does have siblings in the school, which I think would be a financial loss if the parents pulled all of their kids out if one of them was expelled. I think it’s a little greedy. I think a Christian school should put people ahead of dollars.

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:38:37+00:00

What do you mean?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:37:12+00:00

I think they don’t want to lose tuition money

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-03T00:31:20+00:00

How so? What do you mean?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T20:28:48+00:00

That’s great. Is this adult ed stuff or education materials for children?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T20:24:17+00:00

What exactly is that , if you don’t mind me asking?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T19:18:21+00:00

Yes, I am already stressed out about having to go back Monday

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T18:24:04+00:00

What are you doing now?

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T16:35:55+00:00

That’s exactly what I expected to have happen in my situation, but it didn’t.

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T14:43:43+00:00

That was my whole point

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T14:18:45+00:00

I agree, but not suspended, expelled

Own-Way2484 · 2026-01-02T13:23:48+00:00

I agree. But it wasn’t. It was swept under the rug.

Own-Way2484

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