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Message: [QUOTE="M.S.G., post: 4401386, member: 10660"] UNIQUE update on my teaching situation.. Looking for some insight or ideas, or perhaps just a sense of how to play this. I was a finalist at 2 strong schools this summer, they went with either cheaper alternatives / former graduates.. Always difficult to overcome those situations, both stung because it was indicated to me how much the committees liked me.. Fast forward to this week.. Both schools suddenly have openings - one of them wants to me to interview, with the potential of a 2nd interview (sample lesson - godddd I hate it when they make you do those) and the other one just flat out wants to send me to the Superintendent to negotiate. Problem is, I really want the school that is going through the interview process but at the same time I don't think the principal loves me, we had a great rapport in the room, I was roasting the Phillies fan about my Mets (oh the irony)! So talking to a teacher there, who would have preferred me the first time, I get the sense that it will be a heavily scrutinized interview. I don't just want to go for low hanging fruit and just take the other one just because it's easier, to be honest I hate that drive. I know that's nitpicky thing but when you get 15 years into your career those things matter. All that being said, I am gainfully employed but my school is in receivership and I'm growing tired of admin being in my room twice a week giving me notes and basically using me to raise their stats because I'm one of the stronger teachers in the building. To me I just feel that all this admin intrusion just gives them the opportunity to knife you in the back if they decide to turn on you. Any thoughts or insight? [/QUOTE]

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