"Do Not Hire" list?

[Anonymous]

Does MCPS have a do-not-hire list? I know someone who has been teaching in private schools for years and claims she can't get hired by MCPS. Even now. She is completely qualified and they are in need of teachers. Is she on a s**t list?

[Anonymous]

My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why are they doing this? I thought they were short teachers. Other counties are relaxing their rules to hire people. Why isn't MCPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why are they doing this? I thought they were short teachers. Other counties are relaxing their rules to hire people. Why isn't MCPS?

PP you replied to. Well, I am all for requiring rigorous degrees. But when it comes to foreign language, many native speakers have diplomas from their own countries and it's a burden on them to navigate the US system, which they are not necessarily familiar with, only to add US credentials that are usually not as rigorous as their original ones. So I feel MCPS needs to make an exception for foreign language instructors. Otherwise they might end up drawing from a smaller pool of non-native speakers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

The need to have US credentials to teach a subject is different than having the authorization to work in the US. Credentials will come from an institution or certifying agency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

The need to have US credentials to teach a subject is different than having the authorization to work in the US. Credentials will come from an institution or certifying agency.

Got it, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

Of course they have work permits!!!

Please don't post if you confuse everything. We are talking about MCPS requiring American standardized tests or teaching certificates from the US even for applicants who are credentialed by their native country to teach their language.

We are NOT talking about work permits.

Please don't reflexively equate foreigners with illegal immigrants. DCUM is full of foreigners on diplomatic or other work visas at the World Bank, NIH, IMF etc. We don't look kindly on prejudiced people like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

Where did you get that they are unauthorized to work in the US?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

Of course they have work permits!!!

Please don't post if you confuse everything. We are talking about MCPS requiring American standardized tests or teaching certificates from the US even for applicants who are credentialed by their native country to teach their language.

We are NOT talking about work permits.

Please don't reflexively equate foreigners with illegal immigrants. DCUM is full of foreigners on diplomatic or other work visas at the World Bank, NIH, IMF etc. We don't look kindly on prejudiced people like you.

+1 so your friend is a native speaker with credentials from her native country yet MCPS will not hire them. But they’ll hire Mackeliegh Who just graduated and has a loose understanding of the language and a terrible accent. That is 🤯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why do you sound shocked that MCPS can’t hire someone who is not authorized to work in the US? That seems like a reasonable position.

Where did you get that they are unauthorized to work in the US?

I mistakenly thought pp meant authorization to work when they said US credentials. I appreciated and responded when 14:47(?) pointed out my error.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why are they doing this? I thought they were short teachers. Other counties are relaxing their rules to hire people. Why isn't MCPS?

Because the same parents who complain about this would also complain that they're hiring unqualified teachers.

[Anonymous]

Private schools will hite teachers without the qualifications. Has your friend checked into exactly what degrees and certificates and tests she needs to past for MCPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who teaches a foreign language, with specific credentials to teach it from that country, cannot be hired under new MCPS rules because she needs US credentials. Even though she's an excellent teacher and they're short on that particular foreign language instruction!

Why are they doing this? I thought they were short teachers. Other counties are relaxing their rules to hire people. Why isn't MCPS?

PP you replied to. Well, I am all for requiring rigorous degrees. But when it comes to foreign language, many native speakers have diplomas from their own countries and it's a burden on them to navigate the US system, which they are not necessarily familiar with, only to add US credentials that are usually not as rigorous as their original ones. So I feel MCPS needs to make an exception for foreign language instructors. Otherwise they might end up drawing from a smaller pool of non-native speakers.

I mean, why is MCPS doing this. They should hire your friend. FYI your friend could easily get a job in another county, where they are not requiring certification now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private schools will hite teachers without the qualifications. Has your friend checked into exactly what degrees and certificates and tests she needs to past for MCPS?

I'm the OP. My friend has been working in private schools for 20 years and has a masters in her field. She is totally qualified to teach. MCPS won't hire her.