Hi All,
I am a special education teacher with 7 years of experience currently in my second year at an international school. I am credentialed in special education with a masters degree in education. For the past several year I have been doing a lot of push in support in homeroom classes and had many opportunities to lead class lessons and co teach with teachers. In this process I realized that I would like to transition to being a classroom teacher. While I enjoy teaching special education there have been some aspects that have really worn on me and I feel I am ready for a change. I have begun an online course to become credentialed as a multiple subject elementary school teacher in addition to my current qualifications. I would like to apply for a classroom teaching position when I leave my current job but what are the chances of a school hiring me without the direct 2 years of experience? Will my 7 years of special education teaching experience help? I have also had PYP training as Im at a full IB school and extensive co teaching/classroom teaching experience. Is there anything else I could do to bolster my chances?
Thank you for your advice!
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- Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:37 pm
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- Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:10 am
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Would we qualify as a teaching couple?
Hello, thanks for taking the time to read my post. A little background info....
I am currently teaching SEN at an IB International school with my husband who is a "trailing spouse". I had 5 years of teaching prior to this position (my first international school) and hold a Masters in Education along with a special education credential. We would very much like to continue this lifestyle but the goal would be for my husband to obtain his credential and teach as well. He currently is teaching English at a local language school and substitute teaches at our school occasionally. He holds a degree in Environmental Science with a bio emphasis and is interested in pursuing a credential in Science. We have been looking into the Teacher Ready program through the University of Western Florida. My question is this:
What would the chances be of us getting hired as a teaching couple in the future with my teaching experience and him having the certification and student teaching experience at an IB school but not having had a full time position?
Thanks!!
I am currently teaching SEN at an IB International school with my husband who is a "trailing spouse". I had 5 years of teaching prior to this position (my first international school) and hold a Masters in Education along with a special education credential. We would very much like to continue this lifestyle but the goal would be for my husband to obtain his credential and teach as well. He currently is teaching English at a local language school and substitute teaches at our school occasionally. He holds a degree in Environmental Science with a bio emphasis and is interested in pursuing a credential in Science. We have been looking into the Teacher Ready program through the University of Western Florida. My question is this:
What would the chances be of us getting hired as a teaching couple in the future with my teaching experience and him having the certification and student teaching experience at an IB school but not having had a full time position?
Thanks!!