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Re: Hiring
Posted by Older Teacher on 5/02/08
Right on, Mark! And don't get me started about charters and privates rejecting special ed kids
(I teach special ed, too). One of my walking buddies was bragging about how her
kids' charter school put out 2 kids who were special ed. I was polite, but man
did I light into her.
On 5/02/08, Mark wrote:
> On 5/01/08, Cheri wrote:
>
>> Thank you to those who realize teaching is a gift and that its not about
>> the money etc (although it is nice) but about the children
>
> No, teaching is a JOB. A job on the assembly line at Ford is not a gift,
> though they're hard to come by, its a job. Same thing with teaching. Just
> because children are involved doesn't mean we should all be willing to work
> for free.
>
>> . Obviously
>> those who are negative about someone offering work in tough economic times
>> is as we say "on the wrong bus".
>
> I'm not negative about you offering work, but I think I have the right to
> say its crap work. Charters treat teachers poorly, for the most part, and
> pay poorly too. You get what you pay for...
>
> I pray that Missing MI and Mark are not
>> techers in districts near me or my family.
>
> Why? Don't members of your family attend Charter schools? Or, do they have
> good teachers and a good school?
>
> Negativity spreads.... For
>> all of those who would like to know we are in Inkster MI and looking for
>> all grades/subjects of teachers.
>
> And, we might ask ourselves, why in the worst teacher employment market in
> the country are you looking for so many teachers? Is it because of low pay
> and bad treatment?
>
> We are a charter, I am an administrator,
>> and I will not hire people like Missing Mi or Mark.
>
> Yes you would, because I am a highly educated special education teacher with
> experience. If I was willing to teach in your school, you'd snap me up.
> However, you might not need me because you can refuse to educate disabled
> students. One benefit of working for a Charter.
>
> Really teaching for a Charter is horrible. Ask Charter teachers.
> Particularly Charter teachers who used to teach Public. Its great for an
> administrator. Bonuses and commissions paid like you're selling cars or
> washing machines, and the ability to boss around your staff and be a bully.
> As far as teaching... its better than no paycheck, but not better than
> working in the mall, so you make the call.
>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Hiring, 4/30/08, by Cheri.
- Re: Hiring, 4/30/08, by Missing MI.
- Re: Hiring, 4/30/08, by Cheri.
- Re: Hiring, 4/30/08, by Missing MI.
- Re: Hiring, 4/30/08, by Mark.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by Cheri.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by cmh.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by S.H.Teacher.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by Cheri.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by Older Teacher.
- Re: Hiring, 5/01/08, by Missing MI.
- Re: Hiring, 5/02/08, by Mark.
- Re: Hiring, 5/02/08, by Older Teacher.
- Re: Hiring, 5/08/08, by artistic art teacher needs work.
- Re: Speak for yourself regarding charters, 5/12/08, by iteach8thgrade2.
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