Benjideer1
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
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Retaliation and Private School Principal Contracts/Evaluations
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Benjideer1
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Private school principal retaliation
I am a teacher at a private school for special needs. One of my students has been threatening towards other and also has said he'd commit siucide on 3 occasions. I decided, after reporting this to my principal twice in writing, to file an anonymous report with child protective services. They did respond by coming to the school. The principal asked me if I called them and I told her it was anonymous. She persisted to ask me and I denied by saying it was anonymous. I used to be a social worker and know that I do not need her permission.
For the two weeks following the incident she acted as if I were invisible. I then filed a formal complaint to the Professional Practices Commission regarding several professional issues at work, and also mentioned the student from the child protective incident and how it was handled.
A quick history, in 2013 4 colleagues and Doctor started our small school. The Doctor, who was headmaster passed away suddenly last summer, Hence a new Principal is now leading the school. When the Dr. hired me, my position was called Head Teacher. I have a Masters Degree in the field and am Certified with 12 years of experience.
Last week I was given an unsatisfactory evaluation(the 1st in my career), by the principal, which I politely declined to sign. She furthermore notified me that there is no such position as Head Teacher (although I alone teach all academic subjects minus math)... and that if she could offer me a contract next year it would be for Teacher, at $38,000.00. I currently make $51,000.
Is this retaliation on her part toward me and what should I do?
Thank you!
I am a teacher at a private school for special needs. One of my students has been threatening towards other and also has said he'd commit siucide on 3 occasions. I decided, after reporting this to my principal twice in writing, to file an anonymous report with child protective services. They did respond by coming to the school. The principal asked me if I called them and I told her it was anonymous. She persisted to ask me and I denied by saying it was anonymous. I used to be a social worker and know that I do not need her permission.
For the two weeks following the incident she acted as if I were invisible. I then filed a formal complaint to the Professional Practices Commission regarding several professional issues at work, and also mentioned the student from the child protective incident and how it was handled.
A quick history, in 2013 4 colleagues and Doctor started our small school. The Doctor, who was headmaster passed away suddenly last summer, Hence a new Principal is now leading the school. When the Dr. hired me, my position was called Head Teacher. I have a Masters Degree in the field and am Certified with 12 years of experience.
Last week I was given an unsatisfactory evaluation(the 1st in my career), by the principal, which I politely declined to sign. She furthermore notified me that there is no such position as Head Teacher (although I alone teach all academic subjects minus math)... and that if she could offer me a contract next year it would be for Teacher, at $38,000.00. I currently make $51,000.
Is this retaliation on her part toward me and what should I do?
Thank you!
If you don't like the offer, look to use your skills elsewhere.
Whistleblower protections for private industry start at Fla. Stat. Ann. § 448.102. Right now, the reasonable explanation they might have if any act seems retaliation is that there was no designation of the particular job you claimed to have and the fact you were insubordinate in refusing to sign your evaluation. The only thing you can do is to try to gather evidence there is a link between the negative action(s) and anything you did that is covered by 448.102. You might as well look around for an employment attorney now to see if any will take your case.
Whistleblower protections for private industry start at Fla. Stat. Ann. § 448.102. Right now, the reasonable explanation they might have if any act seems retaliation is that there was no designation of the particular job you claimed to have and the fact you were insubordinate in refusing to sign your evaluation. The only thing you can do is to try to gather evidence there is a link between the negative action(s) and anything you did that is covered by 448.102. You might as well look around for an employment attorney now to see if any will take your case.
Benjideer1
Junior Member
Thank you
Thank you for your direction, I will look over the statutes and I am currently looking for another position. I also want to be sure to receive a letter of recommendation from her, so I do not want a lawyer involved as of yet. Thanks again!
Thank you for your direction, I will look over the statutes and I am currently looking for another position. I also want to be sure to receive a letter of recommendation from her, so I do not want a lawyer involved as of yet. Thanks again!
