Ageism in elementary?

[TeacherGal]

Are men and women in their late 40s to early 50s less marketable as elementary teachers?

[OzGrad]

Women of all ages at my school, however, I am the only male. So, more sexism.

OG

[PsyGuy]

Not really, but early too mid 50s is the typical threshold at which point your overall marketability falls. I agree with @OzGrad though there is a much stronger preference for female over male primary ITs.

[Cailin]

It can happen, but experience is also valued. At 56 I attended a job fair, interviewed for 6 schools and was offered all 6 jobs.

After 60 it is harder but that is partly due to visa regulations. In some places you cannot get an initial visa after 60, but o de in you can extend it. In other es you are out at 60.

[TeacherGal]

We were told that males were more marketable in elementary as there were few available and it was good to have a balance of genders in the school. But that hasn't been our experience.

[PsyGuy]

@TeacherGal

I agree, the whole demand for male primary ITs is a myth. If ISs wanted that they could do it, the parents (and moms) want female ITs, they dont care about gender balance.