Unpaid Extended Leave

You can just not open any classes without penalty

You can literally take off work any time you need to. You simply don't open your calendar to accept classes.

This works well for teachers who have to take time off for a surgery, family crisis, birth of a new baby, etc. Its unpaid though so only take as much time as you need or can afford to. This is actually perfect for new parents because they can ease their way back into teaching before jumping in to a full schedule again.

You can take as much time off as you want you set your own schedule

You can plan ahead and live your life!

There really is no stipulation, just take the time and let the company know when you'll return.

Yes, you should let the company know so they can either hold your contract or terminate it. But there have been many teachers who take 12 weeks of maternity leave in the middle of their contract and come back when they are ready. You don't really even have to give a reason. Just say you are taking some time off.

Yes, it's unpaid. But there really is no stipulation on how much time you want to take off. It's up to you. Yes, you should let the company know so they can either hold your contract or terminate it. But there have been many teachers who take 12 weeks of maternity leave in the middle of their contract and come back when they are ready.