New Position Proposal

[spot]

If they tend to work on last in first out then staying is really the only sensible choice. Go for it, it's a no-brainer.

[G#Gill]

I agree with Spot, Chonsi, and all the best to you with whatever you choose.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

I think this will be a good thing to do, because I will get to stay with my students and do some other things that are good to learn.

If you're in a higher position, you may be able to influence your pupils more.

[CARLA]

Stay as Spot stated it is a no-brainer. It is where you really want to be so jump at the chance and congrats Chonsi glad it turned out this way for you.

[gmc]

Take it and keep your other options open as well. You can still keep applying elsewhere and having been promoted within your school looks better on the CV

[Swimming maggie]

Originally Posted by gmc

Take it and keep your other options open as well. You can still keep applying elsewhere and having been promoted within your school looks better on the CV

I agree, stay, seems the logical choice to me, hope it works out well

[Accountable]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

Well, the principal called me into her office today-and offered me a position at my school teaching science with a definite increase in a position of authority. I had a hint of it during the day, but did not know what to think about it until I heard it. I have a day to think of it.

She was very nice, and it makes me wonder how things turned out this way. I was a statistical figure to cut from the staff, until a vacancy appeared. I've done several interviews, but have had no replies yet. I wonder if we were placed on hold on purpose until population figures/staffing bottomed out.

I think it would be nice to stay at my school, I really did not want to go. The extra duties would be time consuming, but I would have had there anywhere I would have went.

What would you have thought if you knew you had to go-then were told you had a chance to stay?

I always appreciate input as I ponder this tonight.

Originally Posted by Bill Sikes

Go for it immediately. You can always do something about it later, but grasp the moment. If you don't, you will either be "out", or going nowhere ever again.

Bill's right. But just imagine your students' reactions if the find out that you had a chance to go but decided to stay. That's a life-changing impact for some of them.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

I was a statistical figure to cut from the staff, until a vacancy appeared.

Thats how our town is doing it albeit for different reasons. The teachers union hasnt agreed on a contract yet and the budget had to be submitted. Theyll let x amount of teachers go with the assumption many will be hired back possibly in a different position.
Sounds like you already know what you want to do.
Im glad they value you.

[cars]

You know the old saying chonsi, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush! Do it and be happy it worked out for you to stay where you wanted to be anyway. (Pride can leave you hungry)

You mentioned that your current school is not too far from your home, so the extra time you may have to put in for your new job, could be considered a wash with the extra time spent driving further to another school further away. Best of luck, & as always, best wishes!

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by cars

You know the old saying chonsi, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!

Unless you just shoot the two in the bush.