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nomad soul
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| madhatter109 wrote: |
| I have years of experience teaching adults in for profit schools, but when I apply/interview to IEPs, they always say they want people who already have IEP experience. |
If you haven't done so already, join your local TESOL affiliate for networking as well as professional development opportunities. |
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esl_prof
Joined: 30 Nov 2013
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Location: peyi kote solèy frèt
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| madhatter109 wrote: |
| Yeah, that's a possibility. Prof - how hard is it to get into an IEP? I have years of experience teaching adults in for profit schools, but when I apply/interview to IEPs, they always say they want people who already have IEP experience, as if it's so different from anything else. |
In an ideal job market, we should be able to move fairly seamlessly from prep-schools to community colleges to university IEPs as the emphasis of each is academic/college preparatory ESL. Unfortunately, the supply of teachers far exceeds the actual positions available, so it's really easy to narrow down the applicant pool by simply making up ridiculous requirements like having three-years of IEP experience in order to teach at an IEP.
That being said, if you opt to transition to a different type of school, it's important to understand that you're basically going to have to start over from the bottom, paying your dues for a couple of years as a part-time adjunct instructor until you've accumulated enough experience to be taken seriously as a candidate for a full-time position.
Your best bet is to pick a career path (either IEP or community college), get hired on teaching a course or two per semester (possibly, while keeping your current day job), which is generally easy to do, and, when you've accumulated a few years of experience, begin aggressively applying for full-time positions.
One more thing: Getting a part-time gig at an IEP doesn't necessarily get your foot in the door for eventual full-time positions at that institution (though it may). It does, however, get your foot in the door to IEP instruction, which will certainly help you as you apply for full-time institutions at other schools in the future. The number one variable within your control that will increase your chances of landing a full-time position is your willingness to relocate anywhere which means applying for jobs everywhere. The good things is that unlike, say, an American history instructor, most university-level ESL jobs tend to be in major metropolitan areas, so you don't have to worry much about ending up in the hinterlands of someplace like South Dakota. |
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esl_prof
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| If you haven't done so already, join your local TESOL affiliate for networking as well as professional development opportunities. |
+1
And, if you have the time, volunteer to serve on the board of your local affiliate. Most affiliates need all the extra help they can get, and board service boosts both your networking and professional development opportunities significantly. |
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MotherF
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| In some parts of the US, public school districts have an immigrant family services coordinator. But that's one position per district. Usually you have to speak the predominant foreign language in the district. |
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stephanie_teaches
Joined: 04 Aug 2015
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Location: Houston, TX
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Hi Mad Hatter,
I am actually in the midst of transitioning from teaching to a closely related field in the non-profit or education world that would take me out of the classroom.
I'm taking a Masters program in International Development and Service at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Although, this is not a tip on a job, their network with NGOs and other service-related organizations specifically in the greater NYC area will be a good segway into a job.
To address your question, I find idealist.org to have numerous options for non-profit work. Be mindful that the NGO world relies heavily on volunteers and is ALWAYS looking for grant-writing and fundraising professionals to help sustain their funding so they can exist! So if you're familiar with grant-writing or fundraising that is a sure-fire way into the NGO world.
So there is idealist.org and Linkedin, don't forget Facebook if you're connected with the right people and organizations.
I hope this helps! 
Please feel free to respond to my post about working in San Jose Del Cabo. Could use any input I can get!  |
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