How to Resign From Teaching Appropriately
If you’re resigning from teaching, chances are you will be required to write a letter of resignation. I wrote mine in a way that I have always felt comfortable and confident and I’m here to show you how you can too!
Here are 3 tips to create your letter of resignation from teaching with confidence.
Be clear and concise:
- Indicate that you will be resigning. If it will be part way through the year, indicate when your last day will be.
- Not all letters of resignation require that you indicate why you are quitting but if they do, communicate your reasoning in a way that you would be comfortable with anyone reading. If you are leaving for challenging reasons, remember that you do not have to give them “TMI” and it is okay to simplify what you would communicate. For example, all of the following reasons could have many different backstories. You’re not obligated to communicate the backstory. Reasons could include: personal medical reasons, to pursue further growth and development, “I’ve been offered another position of interest,” moving or relocating, family reasons, etc.
Be classy and kind:
- Express appreciation for your time there and what they have invested in you: training, resources, etc.
- Provide a highlight of working there, if desired.
- Being kind may seem challenging if your reasons for leaving involve challenging experiences, like discrimination, mistreatment, lack of desired opportunity, burn-out, unrealistic expectations, etc. If that is the case, you can have this section be as short and as simple as one sentence.
Be confident:
- Write your letter in a way that you will feel comfortable and confident with anyone reading. If you need to draft out what you are saying on another document first, go for it. I did.
- If you aren’t sure what to say or how to say it, share it with someone who could offer good feedback.
In the end, confidence comes when you know what’s right for you and you act according to it. Oftentimes, “good endings lead to good beginnings.” By writing a letter of resignation that you feel confident in, you set yourself up for success, not only in how you wrap up your current job, but also in what is to come ahead for you as well.
Need to see an example of my letter of resignation? Find it HERE.
