Vacancies

[Anonymous]

There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

[Anonymous]

If they don’t we just go without those positions. If it’s a Gen Ed position, the other Gen Ed teachers in that grade or content level simply have bigger classes to absorb the students that teacher would’ve theoretically taught. If it’s an EL position, the kids who need El support in their class may not have an EL teacher to do that. If it’s a sped position, the same. It creates issues with class size, staff workload, and student support, but you can’t make people take these jobs and fewer and fewer people want them.

Also, as a general rule, the later in the year that someone is hired, the greater the likelihood they are not a great candidate. The good people are snatched up early when hiring begins. If someone is getting hired in July/August, it’s usually a “there aren’t any other options” situation where the school needs a body and hopes for the best. There’s some exceptions to this, like someone happens to just move to this area in late summer and they’re really good, but generally speaking, the last minute fill-ins for these jobs leave something to be desired.

[Anonymous]

This has happened every year for at least the past decade. Most will get filled, some unlucky kids will get long term subs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

Who creates these websites? There are no job descriptions, no pay ranges, no information at all, just a link to apply. I don’t want to think about applying if you give me no info up front. Maybe part of the reason they can’t get people to apply.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

There are 220 schools, so it is likely, even in a good year that there would be hundreds of vacancies. It is a huge district.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

And remember, one post could represent multiple positions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

Who creates these websites? There are no job descriptions, no pay ranges, no information at all, just a link to apply. I don’t want to think about applying if you give me no info up front. Maybe part of the reason they can’t get people to apply.

When you go to the apply button and create an account, the position info is located there. (Salaries are publicly posted and depend on years of experience),

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

Who creates these websites? There are no job descriptions, no pay ranges, no information at all, just a link to apply. I don’t want to think about applying if you give me no info up front. Maybe part of the reason they can’t get people to apply.

There are salary scales on the website. It’s a teaching job, most people understand what that entails if they are applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has happened every year for at least the past decade. Most will get filled, some unlucky kids will get long term subs

Lots of unlucky kids will get unqualified teachers and we will have to listen to all year whining about it. Let's not act cavalier about the shortage it's impacting our kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

Who creates these websites? There are no job descriptions, no pay ranges, no information at all, just a link to apply. I don’t want to think about applying if you give me no info up front. Maybe part of the reason they can’t get people to apply.

When you go to the apply button and create an account, the position info is located there. (Salaries are publicly posted and depend on years of experience),

I hit apply, it tells me to go fill out online application, I click that it takes me to another search bar for jobs. I search all, the job I would be interested in doesn’t even show up.

Usually the hiring process is as good as it gets, this is a bloody nightmare. I can do better elsewhere with some place that doesn’t require hoops to jump through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they don’t we just go without those positions. If it’s a Gen Ed position, the other Gen Ed teachers in that grade or content level simply have bigger classes to absorb the students that teacher would’ve theoretically taught. If it’s an EL position, the kids who need El support in their class may not have an EL teacher to do that. If it’s a sped position, the same. It creates issues with class size, staff workload, and student support, but you can’t make people take these jobs and fewer and fewer people want them.

Also, as a general rule, the later in the year that someone is hired, the greater the likelihood they are not a great candidate. The good people are snatched up early when hiring begins. If someone is getting hired in July/August, it’s usually a “there aren’t any other options” situation where the school needs a body and hopes for the best. There’s some exceptions to this, like someone happens to just move to this area in late summer and they’re really good, but generally speaking, the last minute fill-ins for these jobs leave something to be desired.

Yup....Major issues when they can't fill SPED positions. These positions greatly impact schools/grade levels-yes Karen even for your precious Larlo without an IEP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a ton of FCPS vacancies currently. Any idea how many they will fill over the summer? Do they aggressively try to fill them? What happens if they don't?

100’s or 1,000’s?

I am not sure but it is a lot of scrolling.
https://careers.fcps.edu/vl/vacancy.htm

Who creates these websites? There are no job descriptions, no pay ranges, no information at all, just a link to apply. I don’t want to think about applying if you give me no info up front. Maybe part of the reason they can’t get people to apply.

When you go to the apply button and create an account, the position info is located there. (Salaries are publicly posted and depend on years of experience),

I hit apply, it tells me to go fill out online application, I click that it takes me to another search bar for jobs. I search all, the job I would be interested in doesn’t even show up.

Usually the hiring process is as good as it gets, this is a bloody nightmare. I can do better elsewhere with some place that doesn’t require hoops to jump through.

And the hoops never stop once you get hired

[Anonymous]

I am wondering if the gatehouse people are focusing on filling these positions over the summer? Is this a top priority for them or are they more focused on trivial matters?