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Preschool Teacher

by Kelly

Aug 10, 2008

Hi

I am a newly certified elementary teacher...I have doctorate in education so needless to say, it is not easy finding a job...looking at the new hires in some districts (of course those that don't know someone who got them the job) I am being looked over for newly certified individuals with a Bachelor's and certification because of the payrate.

Anyways, at this point a preschool teacher position looks like it is going to be a job I am offered. My concern is whether or not it will count as teaching experience (which was the reason I was told I did not get the job in the few districts I did interview with). It is a teacher position and there are ~20 kids in the class with a head teacher and teacher assistant.

So...when I try again to apply for elementary positions, does this particular preschool setting going to give me the experience that schools are looking for? I have tried for long term sub positions and para positions to try and at least get into a dis...See More

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Jenn It shouldn't, as long as you want to work in the K-2 environment. If you're looking for experience with higher grade levels you might want to try private/parochial schools.

On 8/10/08, Kelly wrote: > Hi > > I am a newly certified elementary teacher...I have > doctorate in education so needless to say, it is not easy > findin...See More

Aug 11, 2008

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Kate Hi Kelly, I'm sure what you are experiencing is frustrating. Have you tried applying in some more affluent school districts in CT? I know the district that I work in hires a lot of master's candidates without blinking an eye, and I can't see it being all that much different for a Phd. In fact, I think they may view that as a good thing! I didn't ha...See MoreHi Kelly, I'm sure what you are experiencing is frustrating. Have you tried applying in some more affluent school districts in CT? I know the district that I work in hires a lot of master's candidates without blinking an eye, and I can't see it being all that much different for a Phd. In fact, I think they may view that as a good thing! I didn't have my PhD when I was hired, but I did have my master's, and it wasn't an issue whatsoever. Good luck!

On 8/10/08, Kelly wrote: > Hi > > I am a newly certified elementary teacher...I have > doctorate in education so needless to say, it is not easy > finding a job...looking at the new hires in some districts > (of course those that don't know someone who got them the > job) I am being looked over for newly certified > individuals with a Bachelor's and certification because of > the payrate. > > Anyways, at this point a preschool teacher position looks > like it is going to be a job I am offered. My concern is > whether or not it will count as teaching experience (which > was the reason I was told I did not get the job in the few > districts I did interview with). It is a teacher position > and there are ~20 kids in the class with a head teacher > and teacher assistant. > > So...when I try again to apply for elementary positions, > does this particular preschool setting going to give me > the experience that schools are looking for? I have tried > for long term sub positions and para positions to try and > at least get into a district but then I am told I am > overqualified for those - this is the closest job to > education that it looks like I am going to get. > > I obviously need to work and I am afraid if I get a job at > the college level or even an administrative position in a > social service company, I will not be gaining experience > with children AT ALL. Yet, this preschool position is > ~6:1 child/teacher ratio...which is not comparable to a > classroom. > > I just don't want to hurt my chances even more for an > elementary position in the future...any advice would be > appreciated.

Aug 24, 2008

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