Help! I'm nervous to give notice to my employer...

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm almost done with my Master's in Education and I'm going to be student teaching starting in August (1st grade!). I'm not technically quitting my job, as I will be keeping one night a week to teach piano lessons, but I will need to find a replacement for about 35 students.

I'm worried because my boss loves to be dramatic and act like it will be impossible to find a replacement...a teacher had to leave with only 6 students and she was very stressed. I also want to keep all my students until I have to leave, since I need the money and I also love all my students and I am actually quite sad that I have to leave them, so I'm worried she will replace me too soon.

How much notice should I give and what do I tell her? Help, please!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Can you talk to her about it - tell her what you have told us and offer to help find a replacement

[kitten645]

I've seen similar situations and my suggestion is give two weeks notice. No more or you are sure to be replaced sooner rather than later. Two weeks is the correct notice. Be proactive in finding a replacement. Offer to do interviews etc. Teach your replacement as much as you can for a smooth transition. Hey, life changes! Anyone who expects someone to continue on the same job till they retire is not living in the real world.
If there is drama and stress, just remind yourself its HER drama...HER stress. You are moving on. Good luck!

[MoonandBean]

I hate when employers act like their general and financial well being is more important than the employees...AND they expect that the employee will feel that way too. I worked for a doctor once whose wife truly believed the world revolved around her and nobody else's lives mattered; not even to them I learned to be strong and you have to put yourself first because noone else will. "To thine own self be true"

[Freedom]

Usually notice is one pay cycle, but not more than 2 weeks.

So if you are paid weekly, you could give one week's notice.

If you are paid monthly, you give 2 weeks notice.

I'm not sure what type of work you do. Do you have accumulated vacation time? Will you take it or take money for it? Take it now or at the end?

Let her be the dramatic one, that reflects on HER, not what you are doing, giving notice.

[lizbud]

I think you are getting good advice here. Two weeks should be enough
notice.

[Jessika]

Two weeks notice is usually what is "required" by most jobs I've ever worked at. Don't get too much into detail either; and don't worry if your boss acts dramatic about it! Just type a letter stating when your last day of employment will be. You don't even have to go into any more detail than that.

Don't worry it'll be fine!

[Rachel]

Personally I feel you need to look after your own interests first. Based on what you said, I would think that two weeks notice is sufficient. I agree with Jessika about not going into any more detail than necessary.

[joycenalex]

i think 2 weeks is enough, ignore her drama, it's her issue. in the letter say something about how much you appreciate the opportunity you had to learn and expand your talents, blah blah.