Part time teachers?

[Anonymous]

Is there any space in our school system for something like this?

I feel like some UMC parents could actually do something like this if it was an option. For example, I'm in STEM and I'd love to teach AP Stat or AP Calc. I would also have a ton of real-world examples to share. But I do work full time (flexible, in research) and I like my day job. But I have enough space in my schedule to teach 1 class (1 section) since my kids are older now. My neighbor, who is Chinese (as in immigrated here), teaches kids at a local Chinese language school on weekends but works full time during the week. She also mentioned she'd love to take on one 1 period of Mandarin at our high school. None of us would be motivated by $$/benefits (because truthfully we pay teachers abysmally). But we could perhaps help the teacher shortage. I told an msps teacher friend of mine who said I could sub in math, like, tomorrow. But that having flexibility (just teaching 1-2 periods for example) isn't there. Also, that everyone wants to teach the AP math classes because that's where the better behaved kids are anyway.

Just thinking outside the box because the part time structure is what's happening in many parts medicine now. For example, if anyone does Emergency Medicine long term, they often do it part time because it is so grueling/painful otherwise. Part timing prevents burnout.

[Anonymous]

Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

[Anonymous]

I think this already happens. Several of my kids IB teachers are also teachers at MC. I don't know if they're full-time at MCPS and part-time at MC or vice versa, but my DS's IB Lit teacher only shows up for the 3 periods she teaches and she's gone the rest of the time at MC. This makes it challenging to do lunch and after school with her but on the other hand, she seems like a strong teacher who we otherwise might not have access to if we couldn't accommodate her part-time status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

[Anonymous]

There are frequently partial day sub openings. Usually half day though.

I’d love to see more permanent part-time teaching jobs, including for elementary school. Teacher burn out is very real and more half-time positions would help, especially for parents of young kids or older teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

There are part-time teachers all over MCPS. In fact there are several open part-time positions posted right now on MCPS Careers. They usually have 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, or. 0.8 FTE indicated in the position posting.

[Anonymous]

The teaching isn’t the only part of the job though. Grading and planning also take a huge amount of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

DP. Is taking this test enough to teach in MCPS? I have a Ph.D. in STEM and consider myself strong in math/physics, but I don't want to go through multiple month certification process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

There are part-time teachers all over MCPS. In fact there are several open part-time positions posted right now on MCPS Careers. They usually have 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, or. 0.8 FTE indicated in the position posting.

This. There are lots of part-time teachers in MCPS. In doubt they’d have you just step in to teach an AP class if you’ve never taught before, though. More likely it would be an on-level or remedial class they need more help with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

There are part-time teachers all over MCPS. In fact there are several open part-time positions posted right now on MCPS Careers. They usually have 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, or. 0.8 FTE indicated in the position posting.

This. There are lots of part-time teachers in MCPS. In doubt they’d have you just step in to teach an AP class if you’ve never taught before, though. More likely it would be an on-level or remedial class they need more help with.

I’ve seen plenty of part time positions but not for main classroom elementary teachers. Where are people seeing those? I’m not counting ELD or specials or Special Ed, which tend to have PT offerings. Does your elementary school teacher work part time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

There are part-time teachers all over MCPS. In fact there are several open part-time positions posted right now on MCPS Careers. They usually have 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, or. 0.8 FTE indicated in the position posting.

Thank you - I will look.

[Anonymous]

MCPS pays teachers decently. There are some part time teachers but its rare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

DP. Is taking this test enough to teach in MCPS? I have a Ph.D. in STEM and consider myself strong in math/physics, but I don't want to go through multiple month certification process.

Careful! There's a lot more to teaching than just course knowledge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

DP. Is taking this test enough to teach in MCPS? I have a Ph.D. in STEM and consider myself strong in math/physics, but I don't want to go through multiple month certification process.

Careful! There's a lot more to teaching than just course knowledge.

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Even if you are teaching only advanced students, there’s still a lot of skills around classroom management, engaging student thinking, lesson design, collaboration with colleagues, etc. You would have to be certified to teach which includes the Praxis test and a set of specific required courses. There are programs at MC and UMD for career changers. If you become certified, you could work part time (.2 .4 etc), but you’d have to fine a HS that has oddball staffing needs and willing to take someone part time.

What probably would be more useful is to get hired as a substitute and then make yourself available as a long-term substitute for specific AP classes. Schools may be willing to split a long term sub job up to bring in someone who knows the content (AP). But in that case, you’d have to take a class whenever it happens to be during the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified.

That's not what I was asking. Obviously there's a process that should be followed. But if afterwards, the only option is to teach full time or to sub, that doesn't work for a lot of peoples' schedules.

There are part-time teachers all over MCPS. In fact there are several open part-time positions posted right now on MCPS Careers. They usually have 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, or. 0.8 FTE indicated in the position posting.

This. There are lots of part-time teachers in MCPS. In doubt they’d have you just step in to teach an AP class if you’ve never taught before, though. More likely it would be an on-level or remedial class they need more help with.

I’ve seen plenty of part time positions but not for main classroom elementary teachers. Where are people seeing those? I’m not counting ELD or specials or Special Ed, which tend to have PT offerings. Does your elementary school teacher work part time?

There are some part-time elementary school focus teachers. Their job duties can vary from school to school.