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private school teacher question

by David

Aug 24, 2012

Hello, my name is David, and I have recently begun a teaching internship at private school in my area. I graduated with a BA in History from university, and following my internship I would like to try for a job on the private school job market. I have a question which I am hoping someone could help me with:

The issue that I have is that I make use of a walker/cane, or sometimes wheelchair due to a disability. I have no previous experience in athletics or sports, but I am not against being involved in other extracurricular activities. Would this complicate matters? The reason I ask is that people have always said that History teachers tend to be coaches.

Thanks for your time.

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Privateschoolteach David, in my school, the history teacher preps kids for the annual quiz bowl and for mock trial and, of course, attends those events. He does not coach a sport. We have parents that do that (part of their voluntary service, and the PE teacher coaches as well. Other private schools, especially high schools, may differ in their approach to coaching, ...See More

Aug 26, 2012

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I participate in other ways.. David:

There are so many other activities you could do. I am a coach and judge for Power of the Pen, and served as a coach for Science Olympiad. Our school does not force anyone "into coaching", which is great. We are expected to do things like playground duty, and I take my kids to science camp. But, that's because I teach science.
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Sep 1, 2012

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Retired Teacher This is somewhat off-subject but my neighbor's children attended an inclusion pre-school, which means that there were many handicapped (mentally and physically) students (ages 2-21) on site. My neighbor told me that he was glad that his kids had the opportunity to work and play with handicapped kids because it gave them a perspective of the challen...See MoreThis is somewhat off-subject but my neighbor's children attended an inclusion pre-school, which means that there were many handicapped (mentally and physically) students (ages 2-21) on site. My neighbor told me that he was glad that his kids had the opportunity to work and play with handicapped kids because it gave them a perspective of the challenges of the handicapped. It also helped them develop compassion, empathy and the realization that people are people no matter what differences they may have.

On 9/01/12, I participate in other ways.. wrote: > David: > > There are so many other activities you could do. I am a coach and > judge for Power of the Pen, and served as a coach for Science > Olympiad. Our school does not force anyone "into coaching", which > is great. We are expected to do things like playground duty, and > I take my kids to science camp. But, that's because I teach science. > > I hope what I'm about to say isn't offensive, because it certainly > isn't meant to be. I think having a teacher who struggles with > some mobility issues would be a great lesson of acceptance and > overcoming obstacles for the students. It would show compassion > and acceptance from the top down. > > I work with a teacher who is visually impaired, and she is not > required to do anything that compromises her safety or the safety > of the students. > > On 8/26/12, Privateschoolteach wrote: >> David, in my school, the history teacher preps kids for the >> annual quiz bowl and for mock trial and, of course, attends >> those events. He does not coach a sport. We have parents >> that do that (part of their voluntary service, and the PE >> teacher coaches as well. Other private schools, especially >> high schools, may differ in their approach to coaching, but I >> have found in over 30 years of teaching in a private school >> that teachers were never made to coach. If they did coach, it >> was because they had chosen to do so and were given a stipend >> for their coaching. If you find a school where you would like >> to apply, maybe you could check its website (if there is one) >> and see what sports are offered and who coaches them and then >> take it from there. Best of luck in your search!

Sep 2, 2012

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Sara On 8/24/12, David wrote:

Schools though also like to have diversity in their faculty and you represent diversity.

> Hello, my name is David, and I have recently begun a > teaching internship at private school in my area. I > graduated with a BA in History from university, and > following my internship I would like to ...See More

Sep 14, 2012

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Carol To David, with the BA in History: Walker/cane/wheelchair is not an impediment. Are you perhaps looking for a parttime teaching job in a Christian high school? We are looking for Christian teachers for new high school opening January, 2013, where positions for that semester will be parttime, as we will have only grades 9 and 10 at first--then adding...See More

Sep 22, 2012

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