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They say a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. I would probably lean more towards ensuring you have a job next year if you have no idea what will happen with the opportunities you are seeking right now. Easier to withdraw later then try to find a spot if everything is already filled up.
Read your Master contract and see what kind of penalties there are if you choose to back out of the contract. Talk with your union field staff and ask their thoughts and the legalities.
I'd air on the side of caution and sign your contract for next year, if nothing else pans out it's good to make sure that you have a job to fall back on. Just make sure that you look into how to withdraw your contract and make sure that there isn't any specific rules that could make it difficult.
I would read through your contract and see what the penalties would be if you sign then resign. In my district you have to continue to work for 30 days after you’ve left. We start right after Labor Day so if you get a job in July it doesn’t really impact you but if you get a job at the end of August, you need to start the year until it’s been the full 30 days. I have no idea what happens if you decide to leave anyways but I’ve seen on here in other states that if you break that agreement they might try to suspend your teaching license. Just make sure you read everything carefully and have documents to reference if needed!
Think of your own interests first. Sign the contract, and if something else comes along, deal with it at that point. You do not want to be in the position of refusing the contract and then if you don't find something you're really in a jam.
If you sign your contract with your school district, they may be able to hold your teaching license through the end of the school year that you signed your contract for
Our district makes you pay to get out of your signed contract.
I signed my renewal contract, even though I am in pursuit of another job.
Hopefully that doesn’t backfire on you