This question is for teaching professionals. I was told by a new parent to the school that the vice principal yelled at her for coming in the wrong door to the school to register her child and then proceeded to complain about the new principal in front of the parent. This VP was also not helpful and rude to me. Should I make a grievance?
2007-08-20 04:36:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I AM ANOTHER PARENT, NOT A TEACHER
2007-08-20 05:20:45 · update #1
I see, you're a parent.
I would stay out of the other parents' conflicts, because you weren't there.
If you were treated rudely, why didn't you speak up right there? If it happens again, tell the VP right then and there how their words/actions are making you feel.
Your second step would be to contact the building principal and tell him/her your concerns. The principal is the immediate supervisor of the VP.
If you aren't satisfied with the outcome, contact the central office (superintendent).
If you still aren't satisfied, contact the school board.
That's the chain of command.
2007-08-20 05:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by jateef 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. (and I don't think the rest of posters read clearly what happened)
Regarding the issue with the parent:
You were not there - This did not happen to you. Do NOT get involved!!! This is between your boss and the parent.
You may suggest that she make a grievance, but this is not your problem nor should you get involved. Unless you have been teaching for many many years you will face career suicide.
And regarding the VP being not helpful and rude:
Grow up. You are going to encounter many rude and unhelpful superiors in your career and if you file a grievance every time you will end up on a very short list of non-renewal of contract.
Unless the VP does something illegal or completely unethical, you'll look like a "cry-baby."
I don't know what jobs these people have that say "you can't put up with that" ... they're right... but do it by finding another school. When teachers begin to leave a school the B.O.E really looks hard at why.
Just ignore your VP and find someone that IS helpful and polite and seek them out for advice.
Trust me, leave the complaining up to the parents - they do more than an adequate job of it.
2007-08-20 04:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by apbanpos 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Yelling at someone for using the wrong door right off is just wrong. The VP should've instead been polite and asked them to go around to whatever was the right door.
2. Complaining about the principal to a parent is just stupid. It's detrimental to the school because it makes it appear that the faculty doesn't work well together, which in turn means parents would be less likely to want to enroll their kids there because the school appears to have internal issues.
3. Being rude and not helping anything is the opposite of their job. They're supposed to make sure things run smoothly and without incident.
You have a legitimate complaint, and that VP better get it together or I doubt they'll have that job much longer.
2007-08-20 04:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. One, you shouldn't have to put up with anyone yelling at you. Two, the school board works for you!
Make a grievance, but also talk directly to the VP.
2007-08-20 04:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by runningman022003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely with apbanpos' comments. Refer the parent to the vice principal to discuss her encounter, but you were not there and do not know the entire set of circumstances.
2007-08-20 05:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly would, he needs to treat others as he would want to be treated. As far as I'm concerned we are all equal. He takes in air just like the rest of us. File a grievance!!
2007-08-20 04:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly!
2007-08-20 04:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Hyena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋