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advanced contract with bcps

by Anxious

Apr 21, 2009

I was offered an advanced contract with baltimore county at my screeening interview which was held in early march. I took the contract but am not really sure what steps I should be taking right now to secure employment with a particular school. I was contacted and interviewed with one HS principal but that was over a month ago and I haven't heard anything and assume that I wont be offered the position. I have not heard anything at all from any school or personnel representative in over a month. Is it too soon to feel anxious? Should I wait until May before I begin e-mailing individual prinicpals? Does anybody have any experienced with advanced contracts in balt. county?

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Tina/8th On 4/21/09, Anxious wrote: > I was offered an advanced contract with baltimore county > at my screeening interview which was held in early march. > I took the contract but am not really sure what steps I > should be taking right now to secure employment with a > particular school. I was contacted and interviewed with > one HS prin...See More

Apr 21, 2009

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bcps teacher On 4/21/09, Anxious wrote: > I was offered an advanced contract with baltimore county > at my screeening interview which was held in early march. > I took the contract but am not really sure what steps I > should be taking right now to secure employment with a > particular school. I was contacted and interviewed with > one HS prin...See MoreOn 4/21/09, Anxious wrote: > I was offered an advanced contract with baltimore county > at my screeening interview which was held in early march. > I took the contract but am not really sure what steps I > should be taking right now to secure employment with a > particular school. I was contacted and interviewed with > one HS principal but that was over a month ago and I > haven't heard anything and assume that I wont be offered > the position. I have not heard anything at all from any > school or personnel representative in over a month. Is it > too soon to feel anxious? Should I wait until May before I > begin e-mailing individual prinicpals? Does anybody have > any experienced with advanced contracts in balt. county?

I am a teacher with BCPS and have a little info for you. There is a timeline that principals must follow in terms of hiring "new hires". First, all teachers that have been excessed have to be placed in openings before new hires can be placed, even those with advanced contracts. That time is coming up, so my advice would be contact the schools you are interested in working for. If you are interested in the position you interviewed for, I would follow up with an email to the principal you met with thanking them for meeting and asking them to let you know what the next steps you should be taking, and how interested you are in working at that school. Even though you have an advanced contract, you will need to be an advocate for yourself and put youtself out there. I would also suggest attending the Job Fair at Timonium Fair grounds (I believe it is on April 30th, go to BCPS's website to double check day/time). Bring copies of your resume and drop them off at all of the high schools you are interested in working for. Make sure you talk to someone, its good to match a name with a face. Last, if you know anyone who teaches at a BCPS school, ask them to put your name out for you. BCPS is a great place to work, but it is really big, so you need to keep in touch with potential employers. Hope this helps and congrats

Apr 27, 2009

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