So why is it that as soon as I get a little say in what goes on in our department and start enjoying the service I am providing to teachers and students, the fit hits the shan? This year, the most distressing part of the job for me has been the disappearance of one of our teachers. No, he was not kidnapped and no he did not run away. Rather, he was placed on leave after an incident involving his mouth. Problem is, the beloved teacher has never been told one way or another whether he is coming back next year. So guess where this puts me? Yup, right in the middle. I am feeling especially bad this week because I recently learned that we hired his replacement - the woman who was subbing for his classes. Yes, I showed enthusiasm over her hiring because I know she was hoping for it and because I think she is a competant teacher. BUT...now the other teacher finds out and I made to feel like the back-stabber because I supported the hire of the replacement.
I have not yet developed that tough skin that many long-time teachers and administrators boast about. I still care about others' perception of how I do things. I still want to be as fair and as kind as possible. But this job is really hard, politically. Thank God I have decided to stay away from higher-level administration at this point. I don't think I would survive until I learn how to better navigate the game.
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