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Achievement First Charter Schools

by T

Apr 27, 2009

I recently applied to a position at an Achievement First charter school, and I would like to know if anyone has any information about them and their hiring practices. It's been about two weeks and my application is still "under review," and I haven't yet been in contact with an actual person. Are positions at these schools incredibly competitive, are they simply collecting resumes, or is my application just completely unattractive? I'd appreciate hearing any information at all. There doesn't seem to be much information about them online aside from their website. Thanks!

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Lisa On 4/30/09, MG wrote: > Did you apply following all the protocols on their website? I > applied and got a very fast response. Continue your search > and hopefully you'll hear something soon. > > Good luck. > > On 4/27/09, T wrote: >> I recently applied to a position at an Achievement First >> charter school, and I w...See More

Apr 30, 2009

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T MG, Yes, I filled out their application in full- I actually wrote close to six pages of answers for their application questions, and still have not received a response. I guess they just don't consider me an appropriately qualified candidate even though I have a master's degree and urban charter school teaching experience. Thanks for answering thou...See More

May 1, 2009

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M Don't fret about a two-week wait time. Are you applying in CT or NY? There are only 2 or 3 recruiters who deal with every application, and, as you know, the information in each application is extensive. Of course, they also need to vet positions by most needed areas and I imagine NY schools are more competitive than CT. It took AF just over a week ...See More

May 1, 2009

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MG T, think about inquiring directly with one of the HR e-mail addresses provided on their site, stating that you filled out their materials as directed online and are eagerly awaiting a response. It can't hurt

May 10, 2009

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Ronald Palms Hello,

Achievement First gives out $500 referral bonuses to its employees. If you can find and "befriend" any of their employees, most of them will be more than happy to refer you to the school system just because they might get a prize if you get picked up.

I know that doesn't help you now much, but it's something to keep in mind...See More

Jul 26, 2009

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