My husband wants to return to teaching ,after being in another profession for 7 years. Schools don't even interview him. He is to expensive and educated. He is really upset. Any suggestions?
On 8/19/08, L wrote: > My husband wants to return to teaching ,after being in > another profession for 7 years. Schools don't even > interview him. He is to expensive and educated. He is > really upset. Any suggestions?
On 8/20/08, idea wrote: > Most embellish on their resumes. Have hubby do the reverse > on his...also, in NH, inside connections with the powers- > that-be are vitally important in landing a job in almost all > the SAUs. Good luck! > > > On 8/19/08, L wrote: >> My husband wants to return to teaching ,after being in >> another profession for 7 years. Schools don't even >> interview him. He is to expensive and educated. He is >> really upset. Any suggestions?
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I read so many posts about people saying you have to know someone or be related or blah blah blah in NH and most SAU in NH. As a Principal I hire the best of the applicants based on my team who interviews with me. I hired a teacher via phone interviews from Ohio, new staff right out of college who were complete unknowns to us, did not hire some good friends due to one reason or other, hired older teachers, younger teachers, those with no experience at all because we had a gut feeling they were going to be good and THEY WERE! I believe everyone needs that first break and if they seem good enough etc. they will get the job!
I really feel comments like hiring in NH is all based on who you know, from within etc. is a COP OUT for those who are upset they did not get a job after an interview and are not happy so some excuse has to be made.
I will not disagree that in some places there is hiring based on who you know etc no matter if you are a street sweeper,a senator, store clerk, computer programmer, teacher etc. and that is wrong unless the person is the best for the job!
I suggest to anyone looking for a job (myself included if I were looking) to be yourself in an interview, never claim to be a "know it all", speak the truth, and learn from interviews what you lacked by calling and asking how you could do better to land a job.
When I first started looking for Principal jobs (13 years ago) I called and asked why I was not chosen and was told I needed more experience in curriculum writing. I took a long look at myself (wanting to blame others for my lack of knowledge) and got experience so I could land a job once I took care of my weaknesses.
I guess what I am saying is "Don't give up! We do hire whom we feel are the best and you need to sell yourself honestly to land a job"
Someday you will land that job but in the meantime don't blame us or make accusations. Look at yourself also and improve your interview skills as stated above.
That was back when I was only certified in Social Studies and face it, you have to know someone or have something extraordinarily special (like skill in coaching football) to land an SS position.
I earned my M.Ed Reading Specialist last spring and was offered three jobs at school where I knew no one. But the school I chose is cutting a lot of positions this year, including mine and I have to say that it seems a bit funny to me that I am loosing my job, while another reading teacher hired exactly at the same time as me, who does not have a masers in Reading, but whose father is the retired superintendent of a neighboring school district and happens to play golf with our principal is keeping hers. I am not saying that it is a fact that that is the reason, but since I am not being given a reason all I have is conjecture.
I have enjoyed your posts very much. And I am interested to know your answer to this. When you decide to become a principal, do you contemplate the time that you might have to say to someone "We are not going to renew your contract next year. We do not have to give you a reason why, and we are not going to give you a letter of recommendation"? Having to do something like that to someone is enough to keep me from ever wanting to be a principal. Having it done to me is enough to make me finally abandon my life's pursuit of teaching. It seems now to me like such a cruel profession. Doesn't having to do that sort of take all the pleasure out of your job?
On 9/06/08, John J. Stone PK-5 Principal wrote: > Just my thoughts.... > > I read so many posts about people saying you have to know > someone or be related or blah blah blah in NH and most SAU > in NH. As a Principal I hire the best of the applicants > based on my team who interviews with me. I hired a teacher > via phone interviews from Ohio, new staff right out of > college who were complete unknowns to us, did not hire some > good friends due to one reason or other, hired older > teachers, younger teachers, those with no experience at all > because we had a gut feeling they were going to be good and > THEY WERE! I believe everyone needs that first break and if > they seem good enough etc. they will get the job! > > I really feel comments like hiring in NH is all based on > who you know, from within etc. is a COP OUT for those who > are upset they did not get a job after an interview and are > not happy so some excuse has to be made. > > I will not disagree that in some places there is hiring > based on who you know etc no matter if you are a street > sweeper,a senator, store clerk, computer programmer, > teacher etc. and that is wrong unless the person is the > best for the job! > > I suggest to anyone looking for a job (myself included if I > were looking) to be yourself in an interview, never claim > to be a "know it all", speak the truth, and learn from > interviews what you lacked by calling and asking how you > could do better to land a job. > > When I first started looking for Principal jobs (13 years > ago) I called and asked why I was not chosen and was told I > needed more experience in curriculum writing. I took a long > look at myself (wanting to blame others for my lack of > knowledge) and got experience so I could land a job once I > took care of my weaknesses. > > I guess what I am saying is "Don't give up! We do hire whom > we feel are the best and you need to sell yourself honestly > to land a job" > > Someday you will land that job but in the meantime don't > blame us or make accusations. Look at yourself also and > improve your interview skills as stated above.
People with Masters expect to get paid more. In these economic conditions, schools are purposely not hiring people with Masters unless they fill a needed role.
Schools...like everything else....are a business at the end of the day.
On 3/08/09, anon wrote: > hi John, > I am sure that you are right, that not all teaching positions > are granted on a who-you-know basis, but, ironically, once I > did ask why I did not get the job and I was told: "you did > fine, it is just that the person who did get it was better > connected". > > That was back when I was only certified in Social Studies and > face it, you have to know someone or have something > extraordinarily special (like skill in coaching football) to > land an SS position. > > I earned my M.Ed Reading Specialist last spring and was offered > three jobs at school where I knew no one. But the school I > chose is cutting a lot of positions this year, including mine > and I have to say that it seems a bit funny to me that I am > loosing my job, while another reading teacher hired exactly at > the same time as me, who does not have a masers in Reading, but > whose father is the retired superintendent of a neighboring > school district and happens to play golf with our principal is > keeping hers. I am not saying that it is a fact that that is > the reason, but since I am not being given a reason all I have > is conjecture. > > I have enjoyed your posts very much. And I am interested to > know your answer to this. When you decide to become a > principal, do you contemplate the time that you might have to > say to someone "We are not going to renew your contract next > year. We do not have to give you a reason why, and we are not > going to give you a letter of recommendation"? Having to do > something like that to someone is enough to keep me from ever > wanting to be a principal. Having it done to me is enough to > make me finally abandon my life's pursuit of teaching. It > seems now to me like such a cruel profession. Doesn't having to > do that sort of take all the pleasure out of your job? > > > > > > On 9/06/08, John J. Stone PK-5 Principal wrote: >> Just my thoughts.... >> >> I read so many posts about people saying you have to know >> someone or be related or blah blah blah in NH and most SAU >> in NH. As a Principal I hire the best of the applicants >> based on my team who interviews with me. I hired a teacher >> via phone interviews from Ohio, new staff right out of >> college who were complete unknowns to us, did not hire some >> good friends due to one reason or other, hired older >> teachers, younger teachers, those with no experience at all >> because we had a gut feeling they were going to be good and >> THEY WERE! I believe everyone needs that first break and if >> they seem good enough etc. they will get the job! >> >> I really feel comments like hiring in NH is all based on >> who you know, from within etc. is a COP OUT for those who >> are upset they did not get a job after an interview and are >> not happy so some excuse has to be made. >> >> I will not disagree that in some places there is hiring >> based on who you know etc no matter if you are a street >> sweeper,a senator, store clerk, computer programmer, >> teacher etc. and that is wrong unless the person is the >> best for the job! >> >> I suggest to anyone looking for a job (myself included if I >> were looking) to be yourself in an interview, never claim >> to be a "know it all", speak the truth, and learn from >> interviews what you lacked by calling and asking how you >> could do better to land a job. >> >> When I first started looking for Principal jobs (13 years >> ago) I called and asked why I was not chosen and was told I >> needed more experience in curriculum writing. I took a long >> look at myself (wanting to blame others for my lack of >> knowledge) and got experience so I could land a job once I >> took care of my weaknesses. >> >> I guess what I am saying is "Don't give up! We do hire whom >> we feel are the best and you need to sell yourself honestly >> to land a job" >> >> Someday you will land that job but in the meantime don't >> blame us or make accusations. Look at yourself also and >> improve your interview skills as stated above.
Check out the NV board...It's freakin' awesome!On 9/24/08, baffled wrote: > > All submissions are boring, insignificant, and rare. Why > bother? Please take NH Teachers Chatboard off this site. > > Intelligence beyond Nashua
On 9/27/08, Check out the NV board...It'...See MoreThe only similarity is that the two offer nothing. Otherwise, both are polar opposites. Most of these state chatboards, whose original intent was altruistic and informative, has in fact turned into blogs of irrational ranting, ventilating personal gripes, and vacuous advice.
Danny McPherson
On 9/27/08, Check out the NV board...It's freakin' awesome! wrote: > On 9/24/08, baffled wrote: >> >> All submissions are boring, insignificant, and rare. Why >> bother? Please take NH Teachers Chatboard off this site. >> >> Intelligence beyond Nashua
I am almost sure you could go through an alternative program if someone is interested in hiring you.
You can also check with the state to see what more you need to do to get certified in NH. Might be a few courses more.
Also if there is a big need in your area the district can petition the state for a PTE for you. "Permission to Employ" while you work on certification.
Also, when do schools begin post...See MoreI am very interested in moving to NH to teach. I have taught in NC and MA and have completed the ESL praxis and certification in gifted education. I also have my masters in elementary education.
What is the job situation like?
What is the best websites to look at and job fairs to attend?
Also, when do schools begin posting 09-10 vacancies?
On 1/03/09, Dianne wrote: > > I am very interested in moving to NH to teach. I have taught > in NC and MA and have completed the ESL praxis and > certification in gifted education. I also have my masters in > elementary education. > > What is the job situation like? > > What is the best websites to look at and job fairs to attend? > > Also, when do schools begin posting 09-10 vacancies? > > Any help would be sooo appreciated! >
The jobs for next year are starting to post now. There are a lot of job fairs going on now, but not all the school having these fairs actually have position opening (Londonderry). There are a lot of budget cuts being made right now and a lot of people being non-renewed. Mid April is usually the peak of job listings and the NEA's job fair is May 2 in Concord. Manchester does not hire until the summer because the city does not do their budget until June.
I got some information from The Hampshire Teachers Agency, and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. Their info seems vague (they've helped thousands find jobs in the past 50 years) and I cannot find any reviews or anything online about them.
Frank WilichOn 3/13/10, glenn jones wrote: > On 10/10/09, Deb Del Dotto wrote: >> On 1/13/09, RelocatingFromVA wrote: >>> I'm getting ready to move from Virginia back to New >>> Hampshire (I was born in Nashua), and I'm looking for a >>> job as a school counselor. Not an easy task! >>> >>> I got some inform...See MoreOn 3/13/10, glenn jones wrote: > On 10/10/09, Deb Del Dotto wrote: >> On 1/13/09, RelocatingFromVA wrote: >>> I'm getting ready to move from Virginia back to New >>> Hampshire (I was born in Nashua), and I'm looking for a >>> job as a school counselor. Not an easy task! >>> >>> I got some information from The Hampshire Teachers Agency, >>> and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. >>> Their info seems vague (they've helped thousands find jobs >>> in the past 50 years) and I cannot find any reviews or >>> anything online about them. >>> >>> So, anyone here used them? > > They take openings from newspapers, websites, etc., I used them > once to obtain an administrative position. When I asked the > district about them they indicated they did not use them! They > may have some connections but it seems, considering the cost, it > would be to your advantage to seek employment on your own!! >
On 3/13/10, glenn jones wrote: > On 10/10/09, Deb Del Dotto wrote: >> On 1/13/09, RelocatingFromVA wrote: >>> I'm getting ready to move from Virginia back to New >>> Hampshire (I was born in Nashua), and I'm looking for a >>> job as a school counselor. Not an easy task! >>> >>> I got some information from The Hampshire Teachers Agency, >>> and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. >>> Their info seems vague (they've helped thousands find jobs >>> in the past 50 years) and I cannot find any reviews or >>> anything online about them. >>> >>> So, anyone here used them? > > They take openings from newspapers, websites, etc., I used them > once to obtain an administrative position. When I asked the > district about them they indicated they did not use them! They > may have some connections but it seems, considering the cost, it > would be to your advantage to seek employment on your own!! >
I will have my MA in Teaching K-6 this July and have the option to graduate without being certified. My husband is just getting out of the Army and we want to move back to NH.
so, does anyone know how difficult or the process of getting hired to teach in NH with just the MA in Teaching and no student teaching or certification?
On 1/13/09, answer wrote: > Contact the DOE certification department in Concord. > > > > > On 1/13/09, J.Cooke wrote: >> I have a few questions for those of you who know the NH Ed. >> Dept. well. >> >> I will have my MA in Teaching K-6 this July and have the >> option to graduate without being certified. My husband is >> just getting out of the Army and we want to move back to > NH. >> >> so, does anyone know how difficult or the process of > getting >> hired to teach in NH with just the MA in Teaching and no >> student teaching or certification? >> >> Thank you for the help! >> >> J.Cooke
On 1/13/09, J. Cooke wrote: > I have and have n...See MoreI readily understand and can empathize. The office of certification is slow and you do have to keep after them. Send an email to the head of DOE and to the head of certification. I did both and got satisfaction from the prior of all people. Who knows what they do during the day? Good luck!
On 1/13/09, J. Cooke wrote: > I have and have not received a response yet, but I will keep trying. > > Thanks. > > On 1/13/09, answer wrote: >> Contact the DOE certification department in Concord. >> >> >> >> >> On 1/13/09, J.Cooke wrote: >>> I have a few questions for those of you who know the NH Ed. >>> Dept. well. >>> >>> I will have my MA in Teaching K-6 this July and have the >>> option to graduate without being certified. My husband is >>> just getting out of the Army and we want to move back to >> NH. >>> >>> so, does anyone know how difficult or the process of >> getting >>> hired to teach in NH with just the MA in Teaching and no >>> student teaching or certification? >>> >>> Thank you for the help! >>> >>> J.Cooke
What is the process for signing up to be a substitute teacher? Do you have to go to each school individually and fill out paperwork or is there a website? I will be living in Northern New Hampshire. Also, if anyone knows of any teacher's aide jobs, please let me know.
On 8/19/08, L wrote: > My husband wants to return to teaching ,after being in > another profession for 7 years. Schools don't even > ...See More