Sent Home on Paid Leave After Resignation
Good morning all! NJ Public School teacher here. Please allow me to vent.
I left an suburban ELA position for a better work/life balance (45 minute drive vs. 20 minutes; 108 students vs. 21; ELA to ELL). This urban school became a nightmare for me - PBIS that doesn't work; curriculum that I'm not allowed to deviate from, principal hiding in her office, violence every day, apathetic, below level students and non participatory parents (sounds like everywhere LOL). I gave my notice on April 15 (60 day requirement).
A new student joined us at the end of March. Thus far, he has racked up 8 infractions with little to no consequences (see above; PBIS doesn't work). His mother is just as frustrated as I am. He is a bright boy just acting out for attention and breaking all the school rules just to push our buttons. I'm not the only teacher writing his infractions but the rest just don't care enough. I've been trying to meet with the grade level disciplinarian who I think is avoiding me.
After a team meeting last week, I buttonholed the discipline lady. I asked for 5 minutes of her time, even in the hallway. She brushed me off. I jokingly said, "If I don't get some help I'm going to hurt him." Later that day, I was called to the principal's office with my union rep and put on paid leave until the end of the school year. A letter was put in my HR file and sent home.
My question is this: how will this effect my job search? I already resigned. Principals talk. I have excellent references from previous districts and high evaluation numbers. On the record I resigned.
Thanks in advance for listening...