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JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Has anyone on here applied for a public school teaching job in Saipan?

Did you just send in an application or did you attend a recruiting fair in the United States?

Any information on teaching in Saipan would be greatly appreciated.

Chancellor · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:15 am Post subject:

It appears that the official government websites have been hacked and when you go to them you get a warning about malicious software.

http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/overseasemploymentforteachers.asp

Here's an education article from Saipan's newspaper: http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=96415

Good luck!

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I have already been in contact with CNMI Public Schools by email. I just wanted to hear about others practical experiences with getting hired to teach in Saipan.

I am wondering how difficult it is to get hired by just sending a paper application to the school board?

Chancellor · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject:

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I do not have any certification. I want to move to Saipan to get certified. Then I could do an M.A. program in teaching during the summer holidays. I have passed the PRAXIS I and II.

Chancellor · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:49 am Post subject:

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

There is no certification at the college as far as I know. It is only a two year school. Actually that is one reason they have a hard time filling their positions, not many people on the island have a university degree.

Chancellor · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:41 pm Post subject:

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Even better. I just need a job so I can go to Saipan and get certified.

Chancellor · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:01 pm Post subject:

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Gringo Greg · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject:

First off, I am in Saipan and I am teaching here.

Secondly, there are generally two ways to get on here at PSS(The CNMI Public School System).

The first way is to get to one of the mainland recruitment drives that they do.

The second way is to get to Saipan and apply in person. Basically, you will file your application at the PSS office on Capitol Hill and then visit individual school principals to get a recommendation for a position. Once they make the recommendation then you are hired at the main office.

If you've got a degree and Praxis I and II then you are considered to meet all of the requirements for certification. After meeting all of the requirements you will get certification in the CNMI. Just a note: Only PSS teachers get certification, there is no certification for private school teachers.

What other questions do you have about Saipan?

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

If I submit my application from Taiwan, will they consider hiring me? I am willing to go there for a face to face interview.

Gringo Greg · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:38 am Post subject:

Yep, if you submit everything by mail then you can get listed as an available teacher with PSS. Principals can and do hire from the lists provided to them by the main office, but it's much more effective to talk directly to the principals.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

How can I talk directly with principles?