Hey y’all!! So I’m (hopefully) about to finally start my career as a teacher for next school year (elementary music). I got a really great offer and I already accepted the position and I’m able to sign my contract now. I start in early August, however, I’m due September 20th 🧍🏽♀️ I really want to tell the principal and HR just to keep them in the loop and not feel blindsided but I’m scared that my offer will be rescinded. Has anyone else (especially other teachers) been in a situation like this? How should I go about it?
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I would tell them once you sign the contract . Understand the fear but it gives them time to find a long term sub

Hey, I’m also a teacher and gave birth during our spring break this past school year. Since we didn’t have that much left of school my maternity leave was just enough to cover the end of the year. I had a coworker that was also pregnant but she gave birth in February and returned to work after her leave was up. If you’re wanting to return to work after your leave then I suggest you definitely talk to your admin and HR so they can go ahead and get a long term sub since you’re due so early in the year but let them know when you plan on returning so that they don’t hire the sub or another teacher for the full year. Hope everything works out for you!

Aren’t you on a probationary period for 2 weeks after you start anyways? Most jobs are so might as well tell them.