I have never been treated so poorly as an educator in this field.

I’m a 32 year old woman who has been an educator for eight years. I have taught kindergarten, first, and second grade. I have been with my current school for three years and it has been a dream to work at this school. This is my first year teaching second grade. I had a very successful school year, my students were achieving high academic success, I had zero problems with my students behavior, and the parents loved me. I was a very involved teacher, all my students were treated as if they were my own children. I always communicated with the parents, was prompt on grading assignments, and was always available to help when needed. <br><br>This year I signed a new contract and the week before we were supposed to start, I was told that I have to teach fourth grade. I was in shock but being a “team player”, I sucked it up, and got to work. I went into my classroom, and it was completely bare bones. The teacher who had it last only taught one year and left. It was a complete mess, no materials for a 4th grade curriculum, nothing. So I spent all my money to get everything I needed, only to hear a week before school starts that I’m actually going to be teaching 6th grade. Now remember, I’ve never taught above second grade. I was completely floored and upset. All my hard work and money I spent on things was for nothing now. <br><br>So I begged my principal to give me my old class back, the school was in complete panic and I had no one to teach. I begged her please, I don’t even know a thing about teaching 6th grade. She did everything in her power to make sure I didn’t get my old class back. She told me that she will give me my old class back if she couldn’t find a teacher, but I doubt it will happen. I told her that I’m not prepared to teach a grade I know nothing about. She told me that it’s not her problem and that I’m going to make it work. I was in tears, I told her I really don’t want to potentially ruin the education of 6th graders because I don’t know what I’m doing. She shrugged and said to figure it out. <br><br>So for the past three weeks, I’ve been putting myself into grave debt, to set up a classroom that I have zero clues about. I’m crying everyday, I have zero help, zero communication from my principal or coworkers. I’m spending so much time trying to learn how to teach 6th grade, I’ve killed myself trying to get everything ready. I’m spending 14 hour days there, taking work home, and crying in the bathroom at lunch. <br><br>Today, my principal comes into my classroom and I’m in the process of making learning portfolios for all 35 of my students. I thought I was doing a great thing, but she looked and said “what the hell is this” and started to dump all the folders I spent hours making out of the basket. She saw my classroom and Thought I was “wasting time and money. Doing stupid stuff that doesn’t need to be done”. I was in tears. She told me she didn’t care that the classroom was bare bones when I got there, it was my problem and I should of dealt with it. Never in my career have I been treated so badly. I just don’t know what to do. I’m so sad I’m even questioning my ability to be a teacher. Has anyone ever been treated so poorly and lack of care from an administrator?<br><br>Edit: I’m sorry everyone, it’s been a long day and I’m burnt out. I appreciate every single comment and advice everyone has given. It’s sad that I’m not the only one who has been treated poorly. I’ve been crying about it all day and my eyes are so puffy. I’ll be printing this out tomorrow and speaking with my principal. Thank you everyone!