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Choose a Career inTeaching. Faye Barnes, PhD Focus Grant, Teacher Recruiter fbarnes@swresa.org http://www.swresa.org/FOCUS_Program.html or http://www.swresa.org and click on Transition to Teaching. Agenda for this session. Teacher Supply and Demand Sources of New Teachers
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Choose a Career inTeaching Faye Barnes, PhD Focus Grant, Teacher Recruiter fbarnes@swresa.org http://www.swresa.org/FOCUS_Program.html or http://www.swresa.organd click on Transition to Teaching
Agenda for this session • Teacher Supply and Demand • Sources of New Teachers • Teacher Shortages • How Do New Teachers Find a Job?
Recession in the Economy • Teacher Furlough Days • Reduction in Force • Increased class sizes • Layoffs
Impact on New Teachers • Fewer vacancies but jobs are still available in shortage fields. • Hiring will be later in the summer due to delay in state budget. • Reduction in pay due to furlough days • But – Hang on. 28% of the 110,500 classroom teachers in Georgia are eligible for retirement. • New legislation may mandate retirement at 30 years. • The economy will improve.
Why Teach in Georgia? • It’s not the money • Quality of experiences with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators • Real payoffs for teachers are “light bulb moments” motivated by helping children • Teaching is a “calling”
Why Teach in Georgia? • 190 Day work year • Job security and mobility • Salary State Base - $33,424 plus local supplement with Bachelor’s degree and a clear renewable certificate • Benefits – State Health Benefit Plan • Retirement – 2% per year of average of 2 highest paid years, 30 years or age 60 • Professional Learning
Placement on State Salary Schedule • With a clear-renewable certificate & Bachelor’s degree a teacher is placed at T-4 with zero years. • With same certification and completion of 1 year experience a teacher is placed on T-4 with 3 years. • A secondary school teacher certified and teaching math or science would be placed on state salary step applicable to 6 years of service ($37,965) • A kindergarten or elementary teacher who receives an endorsement in math, science or both from the PSC would receive a $1000 stipend per year. • Placement on the salary schedule is based on level of degree and experience.
Supply and Demand Is there a sufficient supply of highly qualified teachers to staff all of the teaching positions in Georgia? Georgia? NO!
Teacher Workforce *119,018 of the FY2008 Total Educator Workforce are classroom teachers.
Teacher Workforce New Teachers hired by GA schools For 2008-2009 school year. 14,508 [Due to growing enrollment or to replace those leaving the teacher workforce]
Teacher Shortage REALITY • Subject area shortages • Regional shortages • Demographic shortages • Growing student population • Aging teacher work force
Teacher Shortage Critical Shortage Fields • Math • Science • Special Education • ESOL *Non-traditional teacher candidates are more likely to be hired in critical shortage fields.
Choosing a Teaching Field • What age group and subject do you want to teach? • Elementary – Early Childhood PK-5 • Middle Grades - math, science, English, social studies, or reading • High School -math, science, English, social studies • Is your choice a critical needs field?
Transition to Teaching Minimum Eligibility Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or higher from accredited college • Passing score on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment OR exemption through SAT, GRE scores or Master’s degree • Major in teaching field or passing score on GACE content assessment (except special education) • Employment by school system • Satisfactory Criminal Background Check
GACE Basic Skills Assessment • GACE Basic Skills – Pass all 3 parts reading ,writing, math (GACE code 200, 201, 202) • Basic Skills Exemptions • Hold a Master’s degree or • 1000 or better on SAT or • 1030 or better on GRE or • 43 on ACT
Transition to Teachinghttp://www.swresa.org/FOCUS_Program.html
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Consider field experience and student teaching as your first job interview. • You have 3 months to impress the principal, assistant principals and staff. • Seek field experiences in more than one school and more than one system.
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Dress professionally at career fairs, interviews and field experiences. • As a minimum – adhere to the school system dress code. • That includes body jewelry. • Avoid too tight, too low cut, bare mid-drifts, too baggy
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Become familiar with the Code of Ethics for Educators http://www.gapsc.com/Rules/Current/Ethics/505-6-.01.pdf • Know WHO hires teachers? • Boards of Education – Final approval is usually a formality • Superintendent – Recommendation to Board • Principals interview and recommend for hire.
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Work as a substitute teacher • Visit schools and meet the principals • Volunteer at a school • Contact the Human Resources office and provide all required documents like transcripts and GACE scores. • Apply with local school systems • Apply on TeachGeorgia.org
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Make yourself more marketable: • Add endorsements (in ESOL, elementary math or science and gifted) to base certificates. • Volunteer to coach a minor sport like tennis, diving, soccer, volley ball. • Volunteer to be an advisor for academic bowl, special Olympics, student government, yearbook, debate, or clubs.
How do New Teachers Find Jobs? • Integrate technology in lesson plans. • Don’t limit yourself to one school or one system. • Consider hard to staff systems and schools, especially in South Georgia. • Prepare for the interview. • I want to make a difference. • I want to work at this school. • See Interview Tips
FOCUSRecruiter Questions? If You Need Additional Information - • Faye Barnes, PhD • Focus Grant Recruiter • fbarnes@swresa.org • http://www.swresa.org/FOCUS_Program.html or http://www.swresa.organd click on Transition to Teaching Phone: 229 782 7170
