Q: Perm Sub - can my school change my position and contract at will?
I started in July working as a Permanent Sub teaching High School English with the intent that the school that hired me would help with my pursuit of certification. I was also told that after getting my certification I would get a raise and be instated as an HS ELA teacher full stop. My contract explicitly states that I am the permanent sub for ELA.
Yesterday, the interim principal at the school pulled me aside to say that they were about to present an offer to someone for my position full time, and that they would prefer I pursue my ELL endorsement and become an ELL teacher instead.
As I'm contractually a permanent sub for ELA specifically, is there any way for me to fight this? I work in Tennessee, so I'm worried that if I try to that I will be let go entirely.
A: Your answer depends greatly on the wording of the employment contract between you and your employer. I would suggest that you schedule an appointment with a local attorney who practices employment law and they can provide a better opinion after reading your contract.
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