Would you quit your job if you disliked your principal?

Question

Would you quit your job if you disliked your principal?

Answer 1

The principle of disliking the principal can be modified by having the teacher work in harmony with the principal, with the understanding that each has his own specialty, and expertize.

Answer 2

I would not quit because of the principal.  Request a transfer if possible.  Plus I would not quit unless I had another position lined up.  But in the end you are that one that knows how much you can tolerate.  Is the feeling mutual?  Is there harassment?  Does it interfere with your job performance?

Answer 3

Depends.  I'd have to look strongly at my reasons for disliking the principal.  If he or she was unethical, untrustworthy, or a liar, I'd probably decide to work elsewhere.  However, if I had a short time to teach before retirement, I'd probably stick it out until I retired.

Answer 4

I had the same problem, twice.  In both cases, the principal made teachers feel like idiots in public.  In the first case, it was so bad, I was going to quit if I didn't find another job.  But, I found another job in another city.

In the second case, the principal quit after a retreat in which teachers told her how they felt.

I then found out the the first principal was sued for the very same demeaning behavior that she'd exhibited to me.

Stick it out, the problem has a way of taking care of itself.

Answer 5

In my opinion, a principal makes or breaks a school. He/she has to be stern and consistant, yet supportive of his staff. I've worked at some very difficult schools, but had rock solid principals and had wonderful experiences.

I would weigh your options. Do you have a close group of teachers that you work with that make your job fun regardless of your dislike of the principal?

Kids are kids wherever you go, but having a bad relationship with your principal can make your job miserable.

Answer 6

Right now I'm having a hard time finding a job so I would be thankful to have a teaching position. I would accept anything even if it was not ideal, than transfer.

Depending on how long you have worked for this school you may feel attached and not want to leave, but sometimes life forces us to make changes and it wind up being for the better.

Answer 7

Dont just quit because future principals that may look at hiring you may look at you as a quitter and may not want to hire you. Maybe see if there are ways to avoid the principal as much as possible so no conflicts will occur and just practice holding back comments if confrontations do occur. If this gets to be overwhelming, start looking at other schools in the area that may be hiring for next year.

Answer 8

You've got to get some perspective!  Just transfer to another school or another district.  

She or he must be really disliked!