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by need clarification
May 5, 2011
An endorsement in social science is the same thing as social studies, correct?
Does anyone know how long it takes ISBE to approve the addition of an approval to my certificate?
Thanks!
Recently, our school district has had two openings and have received a plethora of applications from experienced teachers who are willing to start at year one on the salary scale. Should a school pursue hiring experienced teachers paying only new teachers salaries? What are your thoughts on this? What are the future implications on teacher labor?
Recently, our school district has had two openings and have >received a plethora of applications from experienced >teachers who are willing to start at year one on the salary >scale. Should a school pursue hiring experienced teachers >paying only new teachers salaries? What are your thoughts >on this? What are the future implications...See MoreRecently, our school district has had two openings and have >received a plethora of applications from experienced >teachers who are willing to start at year one on the salary >scale. Should a school pursue hiring experienced teachers >paying only new teachers salaries? What are your thoughts >on this? What are the future implications on teacher labor?
This is district-specific because it depends upon the collective bargaining agreement the district has with the union. Many CBAs are silent upon initial salary placement.
In one way it is good because it enables experienced teachers to get a job. If a district were prohibited from offering fewer years on the salary schedule, then they simply wouldn't hire people with many years. They would hire newbies, or near-newbies and ignore those with experience. This is especially true in today's hiring environment where budgets are beyond tight and applicants are plentiful. So, if you were a teacher with more than 5 years experience, you would be shut out of the job market entirely, unless you were in a very unique or "shortage" field, which are very few and far between these days.
On the other hand, no one (except Republicans) likes to see experienced educators told their experience is not valuable. Still, no one is entitled to credit on a new district's salary schedule for experienced earned outside of the district.
My district takes it on a case-by-case basis. If you were a special ed teacher hired in 2004, then you got all of your years and you were probably hired after one interview..., and we called you while you were on your way home. If you were a special ed teacher hired in 2010, then you may have gotten a few of your years and were hired after three rounds of interviews which took a month and a half. We did this because in 2004 we had three applications for two openings and we were scared someone else would snap up the teachers we wanted, so we moved quick and tried to make the salary as attractive as we could. In 2010, we had many applicants, one opening, and we knew it was unlikely anyone would be taken by the time we made out decision.
Now, if you are an elementary teacher hired in 2010 (not by our district, we haven't hired reg ed elem ed for 4 years), then I would guess that you would get zero years regardless of experience and you better shut your yap and say yes immediately or we'll move on to one of the other 3000 applicants we have waiting by the phone...., and you'll be sponsoring student council and running the talent show this year...., and getting the Principal's dry cleaning every week.
So, it's all supply and demand. Right now there's a massive supply of out-of-work teachers, and little demand for their labor. If that supply or demand changes, then district's will pay more for new hires (which means giving years earned elsewhere). Right now, it seems unlikely to move in a positive direction (from the teacher's point of view) any time soon
by Diego Gonzalez
May 13, 2011
Hello everybody, my name is Diego Gonzalez and I am a science teacher who teaches Science in a mid-school in Malaga (Andalucia) southern Spain.
I'm currently in the United States with the intention of contact with teachers who could be interested in making an educational project for the next academic course 2011-2012, so that science stud...See MoreHello everybody, my name is Diego Gonzalez and I am a science teacher who teaches Science in a mid-school in Malaga (Andalucia) southern Spain.
I'm currently in the United States with the intention of contact with teachers who could be interested in making an educational project for the next academic course 2011-2012, so that science students from Malaga and USA could make a collaborative work and establish a rewarding relationship, using the new technologies.
I´ve already done a science project to enable our students to meet students from another country, while working together and improve their science skills.
If you are interested, I could sent you the project and we could change it, since it´s a flexible project.
I´d like to have the opportunity, also, to visit some schools in Usa to learn about the U.S. educational system, the methodologies used, the available resources ... Would appreciate someone gives me the opportunity to make a visit to your school.
My email address is: [email removed]
Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about it.
Thanks for your attention.
Greetings.
by Advice needed
May 14, 2011
Any advice or info about Belvidere district 100?
by michael weitz
May 18, 2011
looking for a history teaching position in middle/highschool in Illinois. Any help out there??
by no way in the WORLD!!!
May 20, 2011
looking for a history teaching position in >middle/highschool in Illinois. Any help out there??
No.
by IL Teacher
May 24, 2011
The much-anticipated legislation that will cut pension benefits for public employees, including participants in the TRS and SURS systems, has been delayed once again.
Senate Bill 512 is the vehicle bill that is expected to contain proposals to reduce pension benefits for public employees covered by the five state-funded retirement systems....See MoreThe much-anticipated legislation that will cut pension benefits for public employees, including participants in the TRS and SURS systems, has been delayed once again.
Senate Bill 512 is the vehicle bill that is expected to contain proposals to reduce pension benefits for public employees covered by the five state-funded retirement systems.
Before the bill can be voted on in the Illinois House, it must be amended, with the pension language inserted, and then must be approved by the House Personnel and Pensions Committee.
Under the House rules, the committee vote can’t occur until 24 hours have passed since a bill was amended. Since SB 512 was not amended today, the bill cannot come before the Committee until at least Thursday, and then, only if it is amended on Wednesday.
The unveiling of the pension bill has been considered imminent for several weeks. The repeated delays in the amending of the bill speak volumes about the lack of enthusiasm many House members have for cutting pension benefits for current teachers.
IEA members and other public employees have been calling and emailing legislators by the thousands for weeks and this is the major reason for the repeated delays in the arrival of SB 512.
To contact your state legislator, call 888-412-6570. Tell them to vote NO on SB 512.
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