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Special Education teachers needed

by Jonathan Scovitch

Nov 11, 2015

.New Hope Academy, in Baltimore City, is searching for highly motivated and highly trained individuals in the area of special education. The school serves a mainly ED population, with both identified and un-idenitified learning disabilities and social issues.

Individual must be dependable, flexible, highly organized and structured, and mu...See More

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DC area Special Education Conference

by Christie Plaisance

Aug 27, 2015

Register for the Diamonds in the Rough Conference for September 26th, 2015. There will be some incredible panels and Jonathan Mooney as the keynote speaker.

Check it out at:

http://www.diamondsintheroughconference.com/registration. html

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Curriculum 2.0 and MCPS Jobs

by KBCA

Jul 9, 2015

I received my teaching certification in December and the only experience I have is 4 months of student teaching. In April I had an interview screening with MCPS and that went well. However, I have applied to many opening and I have not been offered one interview. I am feeling a little discouraged. I have been told that it is a difficult district to...See More

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Teaching Certification

by Tyler

May 31, 2015

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for some answers on what the quickest way to get my teaching certification in the state of Maryland. I am moving to Maryland soon and really considering a career change to education.

I graduated in 2011 with a B.S. in Environmental Science and finished with an overall GPA of 3.41. Over the past few year...See More

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What's your rush? Teaching tennis is very different than teaching science in a public school. Presumably your tennis students all wanted to learn tennis, whereas a significant number of public school students do not want to be there, have zero interest in the subject, and some will actively and regularly disrupt the learning process of others, for which some princip...See More

Jun 1, 2015

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Transfer from Harford to Cecil

by Buddy45

Apr 25, 2015

Does anyone know if a tenured teacher in Harford County must then serve time as new teacher to Cecil county non- tenured again for an amount of time? And does sick time transfer from Harford to Cecil?

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Looking for website suggestions

by Nika

Mar 5, 2015

I am interested in finding websites where school districts posts their openings in one location. I'm from CT and we have ctreap.net. Are there any dedicated sites for the state of MD?

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Kathy Maryland is a county-based hiring organization. On the MSDE site, you may find openings, but your are better off looking at each individual county.

Montana, I brlieve, has a state-wide database of openings. I wish Maryland did also.

On 3/05/15, Nika wrote: > I am interested in finding websites where school districts > posts...See More

Mar 6, 2015

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Re: Good Places to Teach in MD

by Social Studies 24

Feb 25, 2015

Ok. Much appreciation. I believe quite a few positions are being cut across the state. I appreciate the input. Thanks!

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Resigning Mid Year

by Birdie Kass

Nov 20, 2013

I am new to the state of Maryland and I was informed by my principal that if I chose to resign from my position mid- year that I would lose my teaching license for the state. I have trying searching all sorts of sources to see if this information is accurate. I am ready to reach out to someone in my HR department or even at the Maryland State Board...See More

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ab On 12/28/13, mark wrote: > Its funny you say I'm not an attorney, but then give incorrect advice about > giving notice, when there is no period of "proper notice." Technically, > she could give 179-day notice on the day school starts, but still face > license suspension if she leaves one day before school ends. If the > district is w...See MoreOn 12/28/13, mark wrote: > Its funny you say I'm not an attorney, but then give incorrect advice about > giving notice, when there is no period of "proper notice." Technically, > she could give 179-day notice on the day school starts, but still face > license suspension if she leaves one day before school ends. If the > district is willing to take it to license suspension, her license will be > suspended. > > Quite honestly, the best course of action for the OP is to work her > contract and then move on from the district. After re-reading the initial > post, she doesn't like her job. She said she was willing to work out the > year, and we are about halfway through the year now. > > Resigning mid-year is a great, big red mark on your resume though if you > want to teach again. I'm not saying it is impossible, but schools don't > like to see it. > > If she absolutely wants to resign, she can submit a request to the board > and/or district superintendent asking to be released from her contract. It > sounds as if she has already talked to her building administrator. I don't > see a problem with her talking to the building administrator. She wants to > leave. It is unlikely the Principal will "boot her out," since that would > mean due process hearings, even for a first year teacher, that would > probably take the rest of the year. Since she wants to resign, it would > seem the path of least resistance for the administrator would be to accept > her resignation if he wanted to eliminate her. > > She should not unilaterally resign, but merely ask permission to quit > from the board. They can't suspend her license if she merely asks to quit. > They will then say yes or no. Honestly, by the time they act on it, it > will be nearly February by the time she quits. That is leaves only 4 > months in the school year. She should stick it out. > > On 12/15/13, anon wrote: >> The fact is you aren't part of the Maryland licensing board, nor are >> you an attorney. >> >> The OP needs to check with the source. >> >> The OP should NEVER have talked with the principal. Talk about cutting >> your nose off to spite your face. That just gives the principal an >> excuse to boot the teacher out. >> >> I seriously doubt any district has EVER sued a teacher for breach of >> contract. They would just go to the licensing board if there was not >> adequate notice. >> >> I also doubt the principal could actually do that. It would most >> likely be left up to the superintendent. >> >> >> On 12/15/13, mark wrote: >>> In Maryland, there is no such thing as ample notice unless it appears >>> in a clause in the contract. My contract doesn't have any escape >>> clause with any period of notice. If you break your contract without >>> permission anytime during the year, they can suspend your license. >>> There are exceptions for medical emergencies or military service. >>> >>> MD has only suspended about 40 licenses since this was put on the >>> books in the 80s. Usually if you speak with the Principal and tell >>> him you want out, he will let you go with notice but he does not have >>> to. It sounds like this person talked to the Principal already and >>> he is talking about license suspension. They want to play hardball >>> here, and there isn't much to be done. >>> >>> They also technically could sue the teacher who violates a contract >>> for damages, such as sub costs and the cost of finding a replacement, >>> but I have never heard of that happening. >>> >>> The best thing to do is finish the year and move on. >>> >>> On 12/13/13, anon wrote: >>>> The post is basically correct. I don't know how it is in MD, >> but >>>> in other states such as Oregon, you can resign during your >>>> contracted term IF you give at least 60 days notice. You will >>>> want to find out from the licensing board in Maryland for sure if >>>> the rules are similar. >>>> >>>> NOT giving adequate notice is a major sin in public education. >>>> You do NOT want to breach a contract without giving ample notice. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/13/13, mark wrote: >>>>> Your Principal is correct. MD state law allows a teacher's >>>>> certification to be suspended for up to one year for violating >>>>> an employment contract. >>>>> >>>>> Keep in mind a contract is a legal document. You agree to work >>>>> for a set period of time and they agree to pay you and keep you >>>>> employed. You don't have the right to take other, conflicting >>>>> employment during that time. If you violate it, there are >>>>> consequences, just as there are consequences if you violate a >>>>> mortgage or car loan contract. >>>>> >>>>> If your certification is suspended in MD, then you must answer >>>>> "yes" on every teaching application that asks if you have had a >>>>> license revoked, suspended, etc. This is an employment killer >>>>> nearly everywhere in the US. >>>>> >>>>> Honestly, your best bet is to finish the year. It's already >>>>> December. Soon Christmas break will be here and you will be >>>>> off until January. Then, you have just a bit more than 5 >>>>> months. If you can't handle that, then you likely can't be a >>>>> teacher. >>>>> >>>>> On 11/20/13, Birdie Kass wrote: >>>>>> I am new to the state of Maryland and I was informed by my >>>>>> principal that if I chose to resign from my position mid- >>>>>> year that I would lose my teaching license for the state. I >>>>>> have trying searching all sorts of sources to see if this >>>>>> information is accurate. I am ready to reach out to someone >>>>>> in my HR department or even at the Maryland State Board of >>>>>> Education. I feel like that it is bad enough that you >>>>>> cannot be considered for employment with another school >>>>>> district in the state if you are under contract with one >>>>>> school and now this. I feel really trapped in my position >>>>>> and I want to find a way out that isn't going to jeopardize >>>>>> my ability to retain my license. If it means that I am >>>>>> stuck there for the year then so be it, but I would like an >>>>>> honest answer from some who knows something.

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B Hey all, I’m a teacher who quit mid year too. I’ve turned
my struggles in the process into a business to help other
teachers:

educatorrescue.blogspot.com is an emerging start-up with
one mission: to give support and advice to teachers
transitioning out of the education field.

Check it out if you want to switch ou...See More

Feb 8, 2015

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Changing Counties

by Alison

Jan 27, 2015

HELLO! I am in my first year of teaching special education in md. An opportunity has possibly come up in the county I student taught in last year. A county which I love, live in, and where my kids go to school. I was wondering if there is any contractual reason I would have to stay in the county that I am currently employed in? I read through most ...See More

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Brian Take care as a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Is it definite that the job is there for you? If the job is a certainty go and let the personnel dept know and they may let you know how to achieve this. I must say I never had a position that didn't clearly state the terms including duration. Glad you enjoy your job.

Jan 27, 2015

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Kathy Alison, In Calvert, teachers generally have to make their choice by May whether they will stay or go. Go for the interview, let them know you are currently working, but that you would be interested in changing counties if the position is available for next year. If you make the switch this year, you would probably be breaking your contract. Positio...See More

Jan 28, 2015

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maximum entry step

by DP

yesterday, 2014

Just moved to the DC burbs and am noticing that the Montgomery County contract has a maximum entry step that kicks in this month. I am very curious what the genesis of this was. Did the Union want this or the Board of Ed?

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