Search found 1 match

by robinbanks
Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Non-renewal of contract
Replies: 8
Views: 14606

Re: Non-renewal of contract

I applied for a job at a new school and was promised the moon, large monetary investment, improvements and upgrades to ancient and unsafe equipment. It sounded like a great opportunity. However after a year i have been informed that there is no money for improvements and i will be expected to teach a new local curriculum. I started applying for another post in my second year. The Principal was furious and said that i lacked commitment to the school and i wasn't a good fit. I mentioned that the job wasn't as it had been sold and i had every right to apply for more suitable jobs.He promptly decided not to reneiw my contract. I have never had a non-renewal in 20 years of teaching and have impeccable references from all of my previous principals. This has come as rather a shock to me and i am concerned about the damage it may cause to my reputation. Is it best to resign before my contract is not renewed? I am working in Hong Kong.