Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Informing current school before interviewing for a new teaching position If you are already employed at a school and you decide that you will be looking for another teaching position, do you inform your current school before you start interviewing? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) As an employee, you should work to develop a strong, positive, working relationship with school administration. Most schools will contact at least one of the references listed on your resume. Before applying, be open/honest with your administration and inform them that a new position has been posted and you are interested in applying. Ask if they would be willing to allow you to use them as a reference. It is critical that you be thankful and appreciative of the opportunity to work for them and be willing to provide just cause for your desire to switch schools/positions. To provide you with a few examples, I began my career as a sixth grade special education teacher. My intent upon graduation was to teach high school U.S. history. Additionally, I was teaching at a school 45 minutes from my home. My goal was to transition into a general education setting and move closer to home. The administrative staff were always supportive and willing to serve as a reference. In my sixth year as a teacher, I am still at the same school, but have been moved into a general education class and teaching eighth grade Georgia history. We have changed principles once in that time and I still have a great working relationship with each administrator that would support my decision to pursue a high school job, if one became available.