Returning to teaching?

Question

I left my last teaching job in the middle of the year(as did three of my co-workers) for my own reasons. Nothing crazy, but now I want to return to teaching in my hometown. I was just wondering if anyone has ever done this and how it went. Thanks.

Answer 1

Happens all the time around here - rural parish (county) in the South.

Returning depends on whether you were evaluated as a strong dependable teacher who followed the criteria in his/her classroom.  Being rehired also has much to do with the relationship that now exists between you and the principal, supervisors, superintendent, and the school board members.  If you left in anger or with less than a "meets the standards" eval, then you should apply in another district.