So, I started working at this school district (A) at the beginning of the year. Classroom management was hard, especially with this grade level. I tried everything to the point I was called in and shown a paper of 6 pages with teachers, parents, and paras all against me, saying that what I did was wrong and I wasn't a good teacher. They wanted to terminate my contract, which would have been bad on my end. Instead, their lawyer worked out something that allowed me to resign. Now, I am trying to apply for jobs. There are questions on the applications: Have you ever been involuntarily terminated or asked to resign, or resigned in lieu of termination from the employment of another school district? What do I say? Yes or no. Should I add the school district I worked at to my resume? Should I ask the principal for a reference? She didn't hate me and supported me and cared about me. I just struggled, and I guess I stressed out a lot of parents and para, which, honestly since I am a first-time teacher, I had no idea how to prepare for something as big as this. Please help me? I want to try to get some applications out, but I am just unsure on how to answer some questions on the application. Thank you.
Answer yes because that is true. Were you at a private school or charter school? I’m just asking because the due process for terminating someone takes awhile, and just from what you shared it didn’t seem like a long time. We have hired both people who resigned and those who were terminated, and it honestly wasn’t any better or worse than the general hires.
