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by pippa
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:37 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Multiple positions, same school
Replies: 5
Views: 9810

Multiple positions, same school

What is the proper procedure to apply for more than one position at a school? Combined into one email/cover letter or separate emails for each position? Also, how does it look from an admin perspective to have an applicant applying for multiple positions?
by pippa
Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:11 pm
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Single parents
Replies: 10
Views: 21914

Re: Single parents

Thanks mamava!

Just curious, did any have more than one child? Did they seem to struggle at all?
by pippa
Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:34 am
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Single parents
Replies: 10
Views: 21914

Single parents

How are single parents viewed by IS? I'm sure there are regions that are more favorable or accepting and some that aren't. Are there a lot of single parents out there?
by pippa
Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Reality check or just re-brand?
Replies: 6
Views: 12455

Re: Reality check or just re-brand?

Thanks everyone for your insight so far. I know the ME generally has better packages for someone in my situation, what's on offer now does not fit and there are certain areas I will not consider. Plus, I've been living in the ME for five years now and want a change.

Would those of you with more experience weigh in on whether or not the SA fair is useful for the less common positions (librarian, sped, tech, etc.)? I've read the multiple posts on fairs in general and am still debating if this would work out or not.
by pippa
Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:14 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Reality check or just re-brand?
Replies: 6
Views: 12455

Reality check or just re-brand?

I'm starting to get a bit discouraged at the lack of responses I'm getting, but maybe I'm just not aware of IS hiring practices. I have 10+ years in education, eight of which are in libraries and the last four in the middle east at a university library. I'm certified in the US with school librarian k-12, ESL k-12 and gen ed EC-4. I hold a master's in library science as well from the US. Oh, and I have a non-teaching spouse with 2 school aged children. I know I'm an expensive hire.

However I thought my experience would make some schools interested in at least talking to me. Am I not as experienced as I thought? I've worked internationally, I've worked in school libraries and across multiple ages, what more is there? I don't have IB experience, I know that's maybe something but surely not the entire reason. Am I not marketing myself well? I understand in some schools, librarians are almost at an admin level, and in others they may be the spouse of another IT. But are there that many librarians out there that schools aren't contacting me? There are a lot of openings...