Changes in my current contract, anyone else's school doing this??

[pez]

Hi! So my school came to me today (as I was walking out the door to boot!) to give me changes to my CURRENT contract.  (not for a new contract)

I finish my contract in about 2 months, so it seems weird that they would make changes NOW after all this time. 

I was wondering if ALL schools were receiving these changes, or if its just my school.

I was also wondering if when they do this I HAVE to agree to the changes, or if its optional since it wasn't part of my contract when I signed.

Thanks!

[sheedi]

You should contact your educational office and see if they can do that.

[gospelwing]

We've had several moments where we've had to stand our ground on our contract. You can do it politely, but, in my experience, you have to stand by your contract. There are several people who are of the opinion that we should bend every time they want to change our contract, but I very much disagree. Our contract is the only thing we hve to go by. If they're able to change it at will, then what do we have?

On several occasions, I've very politely, but very firmly, told them my contract is not open to change and that they must wait for the next contract before they can make any changes.

I also think it's important to not allow the contract to be changed because, if you let the changes happen, then it becomes a precedent and they think they can change the next teacher's contract.

The idea of contracts is a new idea to many Koreans because it's not how they usually operate. But since we're working in a cross-cultural situation, they have to realize that a contract is binding. We work hard to keep our end of hte deal and they must also work hard to keep their side.

That's just my two cents!

[qwaserdfus]

WHat changes have you seen to the contract?  I have not had anyone come up to me and inform me of any cha ges so it would be great to get a heads up on some of the information.

[me]

that is SooOOO wierd.. what did they change?

[pez]

They added that we have to participate in some sort of evaluation(s), and that the evaluations can be used with my contract, with my current employer, and/or with any applications to other provinces.

I wouldn't worry about it, except that I have so little left on my contract...

[fmlaugust]

If it's what I think you're referring to, it's something new the education office has decided to do.  We will be evaluated on our teaching performance..  (if you prepare for class, know what you're talking about,  do a good job... etc) basically just making sure you  are you doing what you are supposed to be doing. 

This evaluation is to be used if we want to renew, or teach somewhere else.  In theory, your co teachers evaluate you and the principal and/or vice principal. Sometimes, the parents may or may not participate. My school has not told me anything about it yet, but I received the information from my POE last month.

[allansuwon]

Don't change your contract. Be careful.