Email I Sent Today

I wanted to wait until I could talk to the head teacher in person so that she didn't have to hear it from our supervisor, via email or from someone else first. But she wasn't at work today. I sent this email to my supervisor tonight anyway and will go over early and talk to the head teacher in person in the morning.

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So this is the email I sent today:
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I regret to inform you that I will be resigning from the position of special needs aid at the Brookings HeadStart Center. My last day will be Feb 21, 2013.

I would like to thank you for having me as part of your team for the past three years. I love the kids in our HeadStart program and will miss them immensely. They’re all special to me, especially the behaviorally challenging ones.

At this point in life, my family is demanding more of my time and emotional energy then I have left to give. I know that it will be nearly impossible to help my children and get them to a stable position in life if I don’t devote time and emotional energy now. I had hoped to be able to finish out the school year but due to the extreme emotional needs and behaviors of my own children, I feel like this is a step I need to take as soon as possible. I am confident that you will have ample time to select a replacement for my position.

Thank you so much for all of the opportunities you have given me at HeadStart. I’ll always be grateful for the valuable experience and practical knowledge I gained while working here. Diane is an amazing teacher and is a wonderful asset to the HeadStart program. I have learned so much in my two years of working with her and am thankful for the experience.

Warmest personal regards and best wishes for continued success,

 Tricia Wilkins