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ESL Jobs, cant get hired either!!!

by Henry

Sep 1, 2008

The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience nationally and internationally,and not one call!

Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable situation for me? Thanks, Henry James

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Sabrina On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: > Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in > MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru > cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize > the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of > the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems ...See More

Sep 2, 2008

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Charles Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16.

Sad state affairs that will not change!!!

Suffering in silence, Charles

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Sep 3, 2008

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MB Do you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up!

MB

On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: > Yes, these preferential hiring p...See MoreDo you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up!

MB

On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: > Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is > more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to > effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the > number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16. > > Sad state affairs that will not change!!! > > Suffering in silence, Charles > > > On 9/02/08, Sabrina wrote: >> On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: >>> Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in >>> MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru >>> cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize >>> the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of >>> the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems to >>> be the present mode of operations in many of the school >>> districts across this great country of ours. >>> >>> However, human resources here are known for making frequent >>> blunders and perhaps you might find yourself a position in >>> MN where "all the women are strong, all the men are good >>> looking, and all the children are above average." I think >>> that about says it all, yup! >>> >>> Inga M. Swenson Freeport, MN Where ice fishing is still >>> popular. >>> >>> >>> On 9/01/08, Henry wrote: >>>> The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent >>>> classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL >>>> openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting >>>> others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing >>>> back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience >>>> nationally and internationally,and not one call! >>>> >>>> Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable >>>> situation for me? Thanks, Henry James >> >> >> >> I have been looking for jobs even far away of the Twin Cities >> and in the Suburbs. I have not even been called for an >> interview. I am tenured and have a Master's degree. I think that >> employers already know whom they want to hire. The law is not >> being followed and there is discrimination

Sep 3, 2008

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au contraire, mb There are jobs: check out educationamerica.net, teachers to teachers.com and schoolspring.com

Minneapolis Public School District Position Type: Teaching

Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Teacher

School / Org: Minneapolis Public Schools

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

No. of Positions: 30
...See MoreThere are jobs: check out educationamerica.net, teachers to teachers.com and schoolspring.com

Minneapolis Public School District Position Type: Teaching

Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Teacher

School / Org: Minneapolis Public Schools

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

No. of Positions: 30

Reference #: EAN20000337 Posting Date: Monday, 01 September 2008 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

On 9/03/08, MB wrote: > Do you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL > licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've > expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and > post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up! > > MB > > On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: >> Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is >> more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to >> effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the >> number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16. >> >> Sad state affairs that will not change!!! >> >> Suffering in silence, Charles >> >> >> On 9/02/08, Sabrina wrote: >>> On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: >>>> Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in >>>> MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru >>>> cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize >>>> the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of >>>> the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems to >>>> be the present mode of operations in many of the school >>>> districts across this great country of ours. >>>> >>>> However, human resources here are known for making frequent >>>> blunders and perhaps you might find yourself a position in >>>> MN where "all the women are strong, all the men are good >>>> looking, and all the children are above average." I think >>>> that about says it all, yup! >>>> >>>> Inga M. Swenson Freeport, MN Where ice fishing is still >>>> popular. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/01/08, Henry wrote: >>>>> The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent >>>>> classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL >>>>> openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting >>>>> others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing >>>>> back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience >>>>> nationally and internationally,and not one call! >>>>> >>>>> Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable >>>>> situation for me? Thanks, Henry James >>> >>> >>> >>> I have been looking for jobs even far away of the Twin Cities >>> and in the Suburbs. I have not even been called for an >>> interview. I am tenured and have a Master's degree. I think that >>> employers already know whom they want to hire. The law is not >>> being followed and there is discrimination

Sep 3, 2008

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MN ESL There are other sites as well for ESL positions. Check out Dave's ESL Cafe

On 9/03/08, au contraire, mb wrote: > There are jobs: check out educationamerica.net, teachers to > teachers.com and schoolspring.com > > Minneapolis Public School District > Position Type: Teaching > > Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE &...See MoreThere are other sites as well for ESL positions. Check out Dave's ESL Cafe

On 9/03/08, au contraire, mb wrote: > There are jobs: check out educationamerica.net, teachers to > teachers.com and schoolspring.com > > Minneapolis Public School District > Position Type: Teaching > > Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE > Teacher > > School / Org: Minneapolis Public Schools > > Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota > > No. of Positions: 30 > > Reference #: EAN20000337 > Posting Date: Monday, 01 September 2008 > Closing Date: Open Until Filled > > > > On 9/03/08, MB wrote: >> Do you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL >> licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've >> expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and >> post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up! >> >> MB >> >> On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: >>> Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is >>> more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to >>> effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the >>> number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16. >>> >>> Sad state affairs that will not change!!! >>> >>> Suffering in silence, Charles >>> >>> >>> On 9/02/08, Sabrina wrote: >>>> On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: >>>>> Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in >>>>> MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru >>>>> cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize >>>>> the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of >>>>> the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems to >>>>> be the present mode of operations in many of the school >>>>> districts across this great country of ours. >>>>> >>>>> However, human resources here are known for making frequent >>>>> blunders and perhaps you might find yourself a position in >>>>> MN where "all the women are strong, all the men are good >>>>> looking, and all the children are above average." I think >>>>> that about says it all, yup! >>>>> >>>>> Inga M. Swenson Freeport, MN Where ice fishing is still >>>>> popular. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9/01/08, Henry wrote: >>>>>> The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent >>>>>> classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL >>>>>> openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting >>>>>> others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing >>>>>> back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience >>>>>> nationally and internationally,and not one call! >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable >>>>>> situation for me? Thanks, Henry James >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have been looking for jobs even far away of the Twin Cities >>>> and in the Suburbs. I have not even been called for an >>>> interview. I am tenured and have a Master's degree. I think that >>>> employers already know whom they want to hire. The law is not >>>> being followed and there is discrimination

Sep 4, 2008

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