Transitioning to a new teaching area?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:37 pm
Hi All,
I am a special education teacher with 7 years of experience currently in my second year at an international school. I am credentialed in special education with a masters degree in education. For the past several year I have been doing a lot of push in support in homeroom classes and had many opportunities to lead class lessons and co teach with teachers. In this process I realized that I would like to transition to being a classroom teacher. While I enjoy teaching special education there have been some aspects that have really worn on me and I feel I am ready for a change. I have begun an online course to become credentialed as a multiple subject elementary school teacher in addition to my current qualifications. I would like to apply for a classroom teaching position when I leave my current job but what are the chances of a school hiring me without the direct 2 years of experience? Will my 7 years of special education teaching experience help? I have also had PYP training as Im at a full IB school and extensive co teaching/classroom teaching experience. Is there anything else I could do to bolster my chances?
Thank you for your advice!
I am a special education teacher with 7 years of experience currently in my second year at an international school. I am credentialed in special education with a masters degree in education. For the past several year I have been doing a lot of push in support in homeroom classes and had many opportunities to lead class lessons and co teach with teachers. In this process I realized that I would like to transition to being a classroom teacher. While I enjoy teaching special education there have been some aspects that have really worn on me and I feel I am ready for a change. I have begun an online course to become credentialed as a multiple subject elementary school teacher in addition to my current qualifications. I would like to apply for a classroom teaching position when I leave my current job but what are the chances of a school hiring me without the direct 2 years of experience? Will my 7 years of special education teaching experience help? I have also had PYP training as Im at a full IB school and extensive co teaching/classroom teaching experience. Is there anything else I could do to bolster my chances?
Thank you for your advice!