Testimony Of Answered Prayer!
By Brittney Docket
When you begin to question the morality and ethics of your leadership, it makes the professional workplace a toxic environment to work. That's just it. I was working in a toxic environment. It certainly takes a toll physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am a teacher. And my job as an educator is to teach kids. But my toxic workplace made me question even what I was doing.
It wasn't about the kids. Kids do whatever you allow them to do. No structure equals a chaotic school environment. In my 7 years in my current building, I have been under the leadership of 5 principals. Yes, you read it right. What kept me in a toxic environment for so long? Some pretty awesome coworkers and God. It wasn't time for me to move just yet. March 2018 was preached to be a month of new beginnings. And I was looking for something new. God put this new opportunity in my lap.
My former curriculum director put a job listing on Facebook for Clayton School District. I saw this as my opportunity. I began the application process and was elated when the district called me in for the interview. Let me say, it was probably the most extensive interview process I have ever been through in my life. Interview one went exceptionally well. I was confident I would be called back for a second interview, and I was.
The second interview required me to show off my abilities and teach a lesson to the students of a world history class. I claimed this job and had the faith that this job was mine. A few days later, the principal called me to say I would not move on the round 3 of the interview process. I was told to apply in a year as the district was definitely interested. All I heard was "no". Some people think I was depressed after this. Depression was the word. Frustrated was the word. I reminded God that I was frustrated too. I couldn't be in a toxic, confused environment for another year.
God always finds a way to encourage you while you're in the valley. After the last 6 months of disappointments in my life, I needed something to change. Many times God let me know that He loved me and that He hadn't forgotten about me. Geeze, if I could get out of myself and let Him lead me, my life would certainly be less complicated. The Lord told me that He didn't say no, but not yet. I remember telling God to please don't make me wait much longer. I contemplated not signing my contract to return to teaching next year.
Did things move! While I was interviewing with Clayton School District, a friend of mine which was working in Wentzville School District messaged me and urged me to apply. I was so convinced I had the job in Clayton that I was short 2 letters of recommendation when I submitted my application. All the while, God was working behind the scenes. My friend on several occasions talked to the principal of her current building about me. My work ethic. My love for teaching. That he wouldn't regret hiring one of the hardest working teachers she's known. Here's the God intervention….my friend has been teaching for 21 years.
She has met a lot of social studies teachers able to do the job. Social Studies teaching positions are hard to come by. Eighty people applied for this position. I interviewed with the principal over my spring break. When you know God did it, you know. When I left that interview, I was extremely confident that I had the job. Six days later (it was a long wait!), I got the job offer. In my excitement, I accepted. I then asked God for the district to give me my years of service. Well, I'm leaving my current district at the perfect time. Wentzville met my years of service and what would have normally been a pay cut was not. God restored. And when I sat down to really think about what happened, I saw God's hand in the entire process. I saw God's favor. He knew exactly where I was. He hadn't forgot about me.
Jesus sees you. He cares. And when my faith was shaken (I'm being honest), about what has transpired in my life. He stepped in. It increased my faith. I'm learning we have to have these things happen. So God can show us who HE is. I'm excited for this new opportunity and beginning. I'm excited to see how God will use me in my new school. Hang on! God hasn't forgotten about you either!
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By Brittney Docket
When you begin to question the morality and ethics of your leadership, it makes the professional workplace a toxic environment to work. That's just it. I was working in a toxic environment. It certainly takes a toll physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am a teacher. And my job as an educator is to teach kids. But my toxic workplace made me question even what I was doing.
It wasn't about the kids. Kids do whatever you allow them to do. No structure equals a chaotic school environment. In my 7 years in my current building, I have been under the leadership of 5 principals. Yes, you read it right. What kept me in a toxic environment for so long? Some pretty awesome coworkers and God. It wasn't time for me to move just yet. March 2018 was preached to be a month of new beginnings. And I was looking for something new. God put this new opportunity in my lap.
My former curriculum director put a job listing on Facebook for Clayton School District. I saw this as my opportunity. I began the application process and was elated when the district called me in for the interview. Let me say, it was probably the most extensive interview process I have ever been through in my life. Interview one went exceptionally well. I was confident I would be called back for a second interview, and I was.
The second interview required me to show off my abilities and teach a lesson to the students of a world history class. I claimed this job and had the faith that this job was mine. A few days later, the principal called me to say I would not move on the round 3 of the interview process. I was told to apply in a year as the district was definitely interested. All I heard was "no". Some people think I was depressed after this. Depression was the word. Frustrated was the word. I reminded God that I was frustrated too. I couldn't be in a toxic, confused environment for another year.
God always finds a way to encourage you while you're in the valley. After the last 6 months of disappointments in my life, I needed something to change. Many times God let me know that He loved me and that He hadn't forgotten about me. Geeze, if I could get out of myself and let Him lead me, my life would certainly be less complicated. The Lord told me that He didn't say no, but not yet. I remember telling God to please don't make me wait much longer. I contemplated not signing my contract to return to teaching next year.
Did things move! While I was interviewing with Clayton School District, a friend of mine which was working in Wentzville School District messaged me and urged me to apply. I was so convinced I had the job in Clayton that I was short 2 letters of recommendation when I submitted my application. All the while, God was working behind the scenes. My friend on several occasions talked to the principal of her current building about me. My work ethic. My love for teaching. That he wouldn't regret hiring one of the hardest working teachers she's known. Here's the God intervention….my friend has been teaching for 21 years.
She has met a lot of social studies teachers able to do the job. Social Studies teaching positions are hard to come by. Eighty people applied for this position. I interviewed with the principal over my spring break. When you know God did it, you know. When I left that interview, I was extremely confident that I had the job. Six days later (it was a long wait!), I got the job offer. In my excitement, I accepted. I then asked God for the district to give me my years of service. Well, I'm leaving my current district at the perfect time. Wentzville met my years of service and what would have normally been a pay cut was not. God restored. And when I sat down to really think about what happened, I saw God's hand in the entire process. I saw God's favor. He knew exactly where I was. He hadn't forgot about me.
Jesus sees you. He cares. And when my faith was shaken (I'm being honest), about what has transpired in my life. He stepped in. It increased my faith. I'm learning we have to have these things happen. So God can show us who HE is. I'm excited for this new opportunity and beginning. I'm excited to see how God will use me in my new school. Hang on! God hasn't forgotten about you either!
http://moderndayparablesrcf.com