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National Teacher Appreciation Week

by Sandy

May 9, 2012

Wishing all of the present & former Educators a Wonderful Teacher Appreciation week. Loft store are running a special promotion for educators this week ending May 10th. You can receive a 25% discount on all full priced mechandise or accessories. Just show a teacher ID and receive a 25% discount or use code #20000000241 in store. All Loft stores...See More

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Paterson Charter School for Science and Tech

by needjobnow

May 9, 2012

How do salaries for charter schools work? Do they have to be follow the public school district salary?

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Anon On 5/09/12, needjobnow wrote: > How do salaries for charter schools work? Do they have to > be follow the public school district salary?

PCSST pays pretty well. I made more than I made in the public school at the same step...

Aug 14, 2013

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Applitrak and Endorsements?

by RB

May 16, 2012

Hi Everyone, I am hoping to get some help. I have been applying for jobs in NJ for now 3 years. I have CEAS in Art and I am wondering if I am doing something wrong with my online applications? The section the say endorsements I never check because I am assuming I am not endorsed (because I have not taught other than student teaching) am I correct f...See More

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sell yourself On 5/16/12, RB wrote: Put in your CEAS. They won't even look at you if you don't have a certification. Good luck!

May 16, 2012

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Edison contract?

by ron/nj

May 18, 2012

I haven't read anything in the paper. Are they close to reaching a contract settlement?

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JP Yes. I work at JP, and we finally got a contract. Most people that have been there forever were happy, the rest were not. I don't really know the details, as I am leaving the district. The new super is an a-hole, he wanted about 30 teachers gone so he could bring in his people. He will turn a once good district into crap. And the thing is, with all...See More

Jun 18, 2012

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ron/nj, NFM .

Jun 18, 2012

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Enroll your own children in the district you work at

by Nancy

May 22, 2012

I was wondering if you know which district in NJ allows its teachers to enroll their own children in that school district.

I am a teacher in a public school district and I would like info on current districts that allow their faculty and staff to enroll thier own children with that district even if the teacher does NOT live in the school d...See More

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I Love Hearing the Stories About Teachers Who...

by Stand Up to Crazy Administrators!

Jun 12, 2012

I love hearing the stories about teachers who stand up to crazy administrators!

There's one teacher I know who has told off both an assistant principal and the principal:

"You didn't like my lesson? Well, then, Tee-Ess!"

Boy, did they back off, and quickly, too, when the teacher threatened to go to the media about a few t...See More

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oldie but goodie I often wonder what's in it for administrators who can manage to get teachers at the top of the salary scale to leave.

On 7/25/12, Steve wrote: > On 7/19/12, anon wrote: >> Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have >> worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, >> and school d...See MoreI often wonder what's in it for administrators who can manage to get teachers at the top of the salary scale to leave.

On 7/25/12, Steve wrote: > On 7/19/12, anon wrote: >> Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have >> worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, >> and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the >> people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified >> people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you >> were honest, which you are not, the problem isn't with mouthy >> teachers but jerk principals who think they can do whatever the >> hell they want because they can't work unsupervised. Then when >> they screw up breaking the law, the districts have to bail them out >> wasting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to defend them. >> >> I guess it is okay with you when a principal approaches you to break >> the law you should break it because that principal is "your boss." >> It's okay to retaliate against a teacher and write him or her up on >> bogus charges because the principal is "the boss." It's okay for a >> principal to have sex with subordinates on the taxpayer dime >> because that person is "the boss." You have a lot to learn about >> the reality of the teaching workplace. If you are a teacher, don't >> think a mentally unstable principal can't come after you and wreck >> your career and your life. If you are a principal, don't think you >> are God. >> >> By the way, it isn't that simple to fire people in the private >> sector, at least in a large organization. Companies, unlike public >> school districts, are afraid of lawsuits because they can go >> bankrupt. Companies are typically very diligent in making sure >> everything is above board. Not school districts. They couldn't >> care less who they kick out because there is no bottom line to >> worry about. >> >> Frankly, you just aren't very smart with such an inane response to >> the poster. >> > > Where in the hell did you work that you were asked to break the law? And > what law was it? Did the principal want you to run guns? Sell drugs at > a bake sale? Tell us more, Hyperbole Harry > > The problem is a combination between bad principals, bad administrators, > and bad teachers that whine about every little extra thing they have to > do and are way under qualified for their jobs. All have no business > being in the field.

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Lina Sorry Jessica, but I couldn't help to notice that you are teaching at a HS level and you misspelled the word "principal".....twice.

On 6/16/12, Jessica wrote: > I'm nontenured and my contract was not renewed for next year. > Principle said it's because I didn't grow over the year and I > didn't have "it" to be a good teacher. I w...See More

Sep 8, 2012

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Segway rentals?

by ron/nj

Jul 1, 2012

I rented one on vacation and it was alot of fun. Are there any places that rent within 50 miles of Middlesex County?

ron

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Steve On 7/01/12, ron/nj wrote: > I rented one on vacation and it was alot of fun. Are there > any places that rent within 50 miles of Middlesex County? > > ron

Segway of Metropolitan New York

22202 Jamaica Ave. Queens Village NY 11428 Phone: 718-479-7777

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Rental...See More

Jul 2, 2012

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Waiting after interview and demo...

by Teach277

Jul 20, 2012

I interviewed for a position two months ago. Didn't hear back then out of the blue I get an email saying they reopened the position and asking me to demo. I read a 300 page book, at their request that the lesson be focused on a particular chapter and issue in the novel. I created an amazing SmartBoard lesson. The students were fantastic and I showc...See More

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Steve On 7/20/12, Teach277 wrote: > I interviewed for a position two months ago. Didn't hear > back then out of the blue I get an email saying they > reopened the position and asking me to demo. I read a 300 > page book, at their request that the lesson be focused on a > particular chapter and issue in the novel. I created an > amazing ...See More

Jul 25, 2012

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oldie but goody I was offered a position years ago following a district's board meeting when they approved my hiring;except they never informed me that I was on the agenda for approval and already signed a contract with another school district.In answer to your question, it has been my experience that there is no set pattern as to when or how a district will notif...See More

Aug 4, 2012

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how long does sagem morpho take to archve prints?

by need paperwork

Jul 23, 2012

I applied online for an archive search. I need to bring the approval letter to the BOE before the board meeting in 3 weeks. How long does it take for the archive to come back?

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ron/nj for a quicker answer, repost on the main board.

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Jul 23, 2012

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need paperwork On 7/23/12, ron/nj wrote: > for a quicker answer, repost on the main board. > > r

Thanks, Ron. Where is the main board?

Jul 24, 2012

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Half day

by Maria

Jul 30, 2012

Hi,

I am interviewing for a half day teaching position and wondering what that entails. Do I get benefits? teacher salary? Just curious if anyone knows what districts do with half time positions. Thanks

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