Moving to Another District
There may come a time in your career when it’s time to move on. They may no longer want you-you
may no longer want them-or you might have the chance for a better job and greener pastures. How you
go about leaving a position can have a lasting impact on your professional future. Proceed with
caution. Here are a few things you can do to ensure an amicable, stress-free parting from your
current employer.
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Do everything above board with no surprises.
Before you sit down for your next interview, let your current employer know what you are doing and why you are doing it. If you accept a new job, tell your current employer immediately.
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Get letters of reference as far in advance as possible.
You have little control over the political climate in a school and you never know if today’s friends will become tomorrow’s foes.
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Speak only kind words of your employer no matter how shabbily you
have been treated.
You never know who knows whom and how and to whom your words will be repeated.
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Resist the urge to get revenge on your way out.
It never works. Be gracious, be kind, and be quiet.
- If you leave on short notice, offer to help your current employer
with transition plans.
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Do not break your contract.
Your new employer should admire the fact that you honor all of your agreements.