School principal tells teacher she didn't get a promotion in the school hallway: 'In front of the students, whispering, as other classes walked by. I then had to continue to teach for the rest of the day.'

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  _{A teacher teaches her class moments after getting passed up for a promotion.} 

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• A teacher recently took to the internet to share her tale of woe regarding her principal rejecting her for a promotion

  I interviewed for a promotion at my school. I am currently a general education teacher. Today while picking my students up from specials, my principal came up to tell me that I did not get the promotion that I have been preparing for for over 3 years. Now, this principal is new as of January and besides the 2 other meetings I have had with her since January and the interview, she does not really know me.

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  _{A new school principal, who doesn't know the teachers as well as she thinks she does.} 

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• You would think she would have learned from that mistake, refraining from talking about this conflict in front of students, but she managed to do it again on the same day! 

  She decided to break the news to me while I picked up my class from music today. In front of the students, whispering, as other classes walked by. I then had to continue to teach for the rest of the day.

  She clearly realized how messed up that was (after I had emailed a group of people to inform them that I would not be attending an after school event) and came to apologize to me....during dismissal when my students were still present and could very much sense that something was off.

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  _{Perceptive students notice that something is off with their teacher.}

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• This teacher couldn't help but feel extremely disrespected by every aspect of this manner. This is not the first time this principal has failed to adhere to the basic tenets of professionalism.

  I feel so disrespected. Yes, I am sour about not getting the position for which I basically positioned myself to be the perfect candidate. But to tell me in front of my students? And then attempt to apologize in front of my students, again?

  Are the requirements for administrative positions truly so low? This is on top of ignoring emails about student behaviors, staff access to bathroom breaks, and changing team meeting dates to fit their schedule (and of course they never show up for those meetings)

  I am just truly at a loss. I feel so disrespected and undervalued. I genuinely do not know how I am going to finish out this school year without burning bridges.

  What would you do if you were in her situation?

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