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Hi, I'm wondering if anybody can tell me more about the interview events. How many applicants attend? Is there an interview process available online or over the phone, and has anybody traveled significant distance to attend these (over 1500 miles). I was invited to attend, and I want to, but the thought of paying 400.00 dollars to go to an interview for a job I may not be offered is quite daunting. Thanks for any insight that you may be able to provide. Aslan King Massachusetts
I actually had many of the same concerns as you last when I was debating whether or not to go to the interview event. As far as I know, you have to interview in person. A big part of the interview event is actually discussing two education situtations with other interviewees while the interviewers observe and take notes. You will most likely have 10-15 other candidates in your interview group.
I traveled 1200 miles for my interview event and the teachNOLA staff was great. They actually e-mailed me at 2:30 in the morning on the Sunday after my interview to let me know that I was accepted. I was then able to change my travel plans and stay in town an extra day to take the RSD's teacher assessment. The RSD test is key, so if you are still making travel arrangements be sure to include an extra day or two to take this test, as principals can't hire teachers who don't pass this test. The principals last year would check with the RSD to see who had passed the test that day and immediately call teachers for interviews.
Now I interviewed at the end of August last year, so my experience may be a little different from your's as schools were in a real crunch at that time to get teachers hired. I actually had three messages from a principal before I made it home and within 48 hours of my teachNOLA acceptance I had a job offer.
I think that teachNOLA's rigorous screen process is well respected, which makes the interview process with principals easier. I was able to interview with my principal over the phone.
Interview advice: 1. Try to find your interview location the day before your interview event if you can. Many street signs in New Orleans are still missing which makes finding places (especially if you're not familiar with the area) an adventure.
2. You are scored on a rubric, so don't view the other interviewees as competition. That being said it is important for you to get involved in the group discussion.
3. As always, be yourself.
I hope that this helpful and that you get this before your interview event. Remember that if you are really committed to teaching in New Orleans, you can always apply directly with the Recovery School District. They are estimating a need for 300-500 new teachers for the upcoming school year, so your chances of finding a teaching job (especially if you are certified) are pretty good. Good luck!
On 6/27/07, Aslan King wrote: > Hi, > I'm wondering if anybody can tell me more about the > interview events. How many applicants attend? Is there an > interview process available online or over the phone, and > has anybody traveled significant distance to attend these > (over 1500 miles). I was invited to attend, and I want to, > but the thought of paying 400.00 dollars to go to an > interview for a job I may not be offered is quite daunting. > Thanks for any insight that you may be able to provide. > Aslan King > Massachusetts
Hi. Along with a few more folks, I am urgently seeking info on teachNOLA. I've been granted an interview, and would love to be a part of this program, but, I would be taking a 7k pay cut to go from my school in Atlanta to New Orleans. Please, does anyone have experience teaching in the charter schools, or the recovery area schools?? Thanks to anyone who can help!!
There are many small rural districts in Louisiana that also need teachers. You may face a few of these issues, but oh my goodness. What Dawson describes does not sound like teaching. Do not do this!!
On 7/12/07, do not teach there..more wrote: > There are many small rural districts in Louisiana that also > need teachers. You may face a few of these issues, but oh my > goodness. What Dawson describes does not sound like > teaching. Do not do this!! == == So what has it been like this year? I'm seriously considering this. I've been working abroad for twenty years, teaching all this time, but have no teaching quals, so this program looks good to me.
You guys have kind of scared me. Have things been better 9/2007 on?
I have no idea when it goes into effect (hopefully SOON!) but I think it's $2375 for teachers and $1000 for school employees. Here's a link to an article from the Louisiana Federation of Teachers with more information.
Anyone know of any information about this school. I already checked greatschools.com, but does anyone know personally how this school is run or any info.
I am a documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles. I am currently researching a film topic that would explore the issue of racial segregation and educational inequities in today's public school system. I am currently looking for the right vehicle to tell this timely story and would like to hear from educators about their thoughts, opinions and experiences. If this is something you would like to discuss or would like to point me in a helpful direction, please contact me via email at [email removed].
Thank you very much and I look forward to hearing from you.
looking into Grand Canyon University in Arizona for master's in curriculum. I've researched it pretty good, but would love to hear from anyone that has gotten a degree from there. thank you very much
Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. I am starting college this Fall with a major in Education but I can't decide to go for Early Childhood or Elementary. Can anyone tell me what the job opportunities are like in Northwest La? If the job opportunities are slim here, I figured ECE might benefit me more as I could take on a job at a daycare until I found a job in an actual school. Then again, I might would rather work in a daycare at some point and maybe even try to start my own eventually. I just can't decide which one i'd rather do since i've obviously never taght before. I do have two small kids (2 & 3) and have a good idea what a daycare might be like! (haha) But, do Elementary schools prefer Elementary certfied teachers over EC certified teachers?? Thanks for any input!
I can only speak for myself, but I usually look right past Early Childhood Applications. My school is 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Intermediate Elementary. If I have an Early Childhood Teacher, then they are "stuck" teaching Third Grade in my building. If you know for a fact that you never want to teach the upper grades and yet are somewhat comfortable working in a daycare, then I can't see where you would have a problem with Early Childhood. Check out the districts you are interested in and see how their schools are broken down by grade (all K-5 or K-2, 3,4,5 etc) and maybe that will help you make a decision. Good luck with whatever you choose.
On 7/17/07, teacher hopeful wrote: > Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. I am > starting college this Fall with a major in Education but I > can't decide to go for Early Childhood or Elementary.
I just checked the webpage and they must have gotten Lan's comment. It's now scheduled for Saturday, August 18. That would have been weird on Sunday, anyway, I guess.
I have an Illinois certificate, so I applied for an "out of state certificate." (which is of course just as good as a regular).
Louisiana was very cool about it. I just mailed in my Illinois certificate and my teaching experience (much of which is at the college level) and they issued me a cert -quickly!
Much different than Illinois, which is a nightmare of red-tape and requirements. It can take YEARS to get your out-of-state cert recognized -so don't go there!
I actually had many of the same concerns as you last when I
was debating whether or not to go to the interview event.
As far as I know, you have to interview in person. A big
part of the interview event is actually discussing two
education situtations with other interviewees while the
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