I came from another county and applied online to Gwinnett schools on March 31. After everything was confirmed, I realized that I had to go to the school and hand deliver my resume to the principal. At the end of April, I found the school I wanted to work at, and went right there and gave the resume to the principal. I went to the school on a Monday, got a response back for an interview that Wednesday, went in for the interview that Friday, and was hired the same day. All this happen in one week.
On 6/23/14, Gwinnett Admin wrote: > Hi. I'm a Gwinnett admin and am sorry that you are having > difficulty. I do know that we have an overwhelming number of > applicants for job openings. I recently hired for a teaching > position (special ed) for which I had 265 applicants. It is > really competitive. We do routinely hire from outside the > district for our new positions and I think the "who you know" may > be for specific schools and not the system as a whole, at least > that's been my experience. I came her 6 years ago as a teacher > and didn't know anyone in the district, but finally got an > interview and offer. > > On 6/23/14, Perplexed wrote: >> Thanks for your comment Jill. I knew this was probably a >> factor but had hoped that it was still possible to get >> interviews. I guess I will have to continue my search with >> other counties and hope that one of them will actually >> interview from the application system. I take it you either >> have not been able to "break in" either or was one of the lucky >> ones that knew someone. Regardless of the "who you know" >> system, I am not going to give up! >> >> On 6/20/14, Jill wrote: >>> >>> It's not what you know it's who you know in Gwinnett. So if >>> you don't know the "right" people or don't have some sort >>> of connection then you don't stand a chance. That's been >>> my experience. >>> >>> >>> On 6/19/14, perplexed wrote: >>>> I am so perplexed concerning getting an interview for a >>>> teaching job in Gwinnett County. I am certified ECE (P- >>> 5), >>>> special ed consultative (P-12), and special ed cognitive >>>> (P-5) in all subject areas. I have applied through the >>>> Gwinnett County web site for well over 30 positions >>>> beginning at the end of May. I have emailed resumes >>> and >>>> mailed hard copies with a full page cover letter to every >>>> principal. I have had only one interview... Is there >>>> something I am missing? Do these jobs really exist? I am >>>> beyond frustrated with this because I know I am very >>>> qualified and yet it appears I am not even being >>>> considered. I realize there are probably many applicants >>>> but... Am I the only person experiencing this? Any >>> remarks >>>> or comments?
Hello, I am planning on working on my Ed. S. degree in leadership, and was wondering if any of you know how that works for my certificate level. Would that give me a T-6 certificate as well as leadership certification? Or would I stay a T-5 with the leadership certification? Thanks!
I was teaching on a provisional certificate at the time. I was told I was not going to be renewed and should resign, because a non-renewal was the kiss of death to your career.
A week later, I learned from a veteran teacher that all provisional and TAPP people have been tossed out. She said the county had issued a new rule that they would no longer employ such people in order to meet "Highly Qualified" standards.
Recently, a cousin who is a retired teacher said that was a new state-wide rule back then.
Also, I was finishing up a MA in Teacher as a part-time student. That year, since we would not receive certification until mid-August, virtually none of the students could land a job. -- That was a stark difference from the two previous years in which virtually all students had found a job by mid-summer.
Now, I would like to locate more information about this, but a quick Google check has turned up nothing...
[The resigning in lieu of not being renewed has had a negative impact on finding a job since then, because many applications ask you that question...]
Many TAPP candidates become successful teachers, but too many of them don't survive the system.
Today's districts won't hire a teacher unless he or she has a valid certificate for the upcoming school year. Districts can't risk hiring someone who doesn't have proper certification in the event that the teacher failed to meet all qualifications. That would put the district in a tough spot. Also it would be more costly for the district to ensure proper certification on behalf of the teacher.
As far as the question of resigning in lieu of nonrenewal is concerned, if a principal offered you the opportunity to resign, then he or she isn't likely to bring up considering you for nonrenewal to a potential employer. That question is mainly for teachers who committed a major transgression and the district needs to get rid of the teacher. In those cases, the principal will bring up the consideration for nonrenewal. If you know you principal won't mention the nonrenewal and give you a positive reference, then I would check no to that question as your prospective employer won't find out unless you mention it.
On 7/13/14, Iggy Autry wrote: > I am looking for links for info concerning events around > 2008: > > I was teaching on a provisional certificate at the time. I > was told I was not going to be renewed and should resign, > because a non-renewal was the kiss of death to your career. > > A week later, I learned from a veteran teacher that all > provisional and TAPP people have been tossed out. She said > the county had issued a new rule that they would no longer > employ such people in order to meet "Highly Qualified" > standards. > > Recently, a cousin who is a retired teacher said that was a > new state-wide rule back then. > > Also, I was finishing up a MA in Teacher as a part-time > student. That year, since we would not receive > certification until mid-August, virtually none of the > students could land a job. -- That was a stark difference > from the two previous years in which virtually all students > had found a job by mid-summer. > > Now, I would like to locate more information about this, but > a quick Google check has turned up nothing... > > [The resigning in lieu of not being renewed has had a > negative impact on finding a job since then, because many > applications ask you that question...]
Hello, I am a special education student at Grand Canyon University, I have been trying for weeks to interview a sped attorney or sped director, coordinator.. for my assignment which is due tomorrow...If possible, please answer the following questions for me and email them to [email removed].
TeacherMomAlbany State University has online class for exceptional students. You may also want to check with your RESA; depending on the teacher class may be online/onsite combo. Best
Wasn't the Subject book adopted in Georgia a few years ago? Are there any reviews on it?
I have been told that it takes out the confusion of teaching reading and reduces it to its simplest terms. Also includes lots of reinforcement ideas and motivation activities. Has anyone applied it in their classroom?