Western HS - any teachers hired yet?

[Anonymous]

I submitted an internal transfer application and emailed my resume and cover letter to the principal. Last week I received an invitation to interview for a teaching position.

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How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

[Anonymous]

I am scheduled to graduate in May and am currently completing my student teaching at a different high school within FCPS. Am I eligible to apply?

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

At the Open House, they said that classes would be available based on the number of students who signed up for them. If they have the minimum number they will run the class. Assuming that the kids who opted in have had their schedules sent to Skyview, they know what kids selected. Four of the 5 schools who could have kids opt in are AP schools, so they would have the list of AP classes that the kids signed up for. SLHS is the wildcard because the students there would not have had the option to choose AP classes since none are offered.

Not to mention, they know what AP classes kids sign up for and what percentage of kids sign up for those classes at the schools that are feeding Skyview, they can pretty easily project what they expect in terms of class selections.

It is not like they are inventing new classes. The electives associated with the pathways won’t be available next year. If you look at the over all list of most frequently taken classes by 9th and 10th graders at the 5 HS, you should be able to figure out what the kids are most likely to have selected.

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

My kid ended up in an elective he wasn’t excited by because of his language class. There is one section of the language class, his class schedule is pretty much set around that class. It is why it takes them so long to get schedules out, trying to optimize schedules for as many kids as possible. But they know what AP classes they should be hiring for based on projections of what is likely to be on kids course selection sheets. So they can hire faculty based on those projections.

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

Well, exactly. And that only gets more complicated when you have a small and less stable enrollment, and haven’t worked through schedules or hired teachers yet. What Oakton can make available to sophomores won’t necessarily be what Skyview can make work for sophomores.

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

Well, exactly. And that only gets more complicated when you have a small and less stable enrollment, and haven’t worked through schedules or hired teachers yet. What Oakton can make available to sophomores won’t necessarily be what Skyview can make work for sophomores.

They know who opted in, what schools they came from, and they might have their course selection sheets. They probably have a decent idea of what classes kids are looking for and know what positions they need to fill for next year. Or do you think they should be waiting until June to hire the teachers for the school?

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

Well, exactly. And that only gets more complicated when you have a small and less stable enrollment, and haven’t worked through schedules or hired teachers yet. What Oakton can make available to sophomores won’t necessarily be what Skyview can make work for sophomores.

They know who opted in, what schools they came from, and they might have their course selection sheets. They probably have a decent idea of what classes kids are looking for and know what positions they need to fill for next year. Or do you think they should be waiting until June to hire the teachers for the school?

They should do the best they can given the botched roll-out of this school.

[Anonymous]

Skyview HS Round #1 teacher interviews are complete as of Tuesday 2/17. The teachers that will be hired from these interviews will be offered positions soon, it is HIGHLY likely a Round #2 with additional candidates will occur soon. The hiring process is ongoing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How do they know how many teachers to hire when they don’t know the student population yet?

They know the number of students that they have currently. They need 9th and 10th grade teachers for all the core classes. They might even have an idea about the classes that the kids initially selected, they have the kids names and student information. If the class selections were electronically done they could have been sent to Skyview. The only school that could be a wildcard for selections would be SLHS students who were not able to select AP classes and some might make those choices now that they are available.

How would anyone know yet what AP courses are available this fall at Skyview?

FWIW, you do not even know what AP classes will be available at any school. It depends on enrollment and other factors. And, even if an AP class is offered at another school, it does not always mean there will be space for your child in it.
Another factor is whether or not there is more than one class of that AP class--and, it very well may be that your child will have a conflict with another class. My DD had to change her loved elective because it was taught at the only time her AP language course was offered.

Well, exactly. And that only gets more complicated when you have a small and less stable enrollment, and haven’t worked through schedules or hired teachers yet. What Oakton can make available to sophomores won’t necessarily be what Skyview can make work for sophomores.

Do you think that Oakton or any other high school can guarantee what classes will be filled? They put out options for choices. The choices may not all be available or there may be "leftover' kids who cannot fit it in their schedule for one reason or another.
Naturally, all core classes will be available at all schools--to include Skyview and Oakton.

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Anonymous wrote:Skyview HS Round #1 teacher interviews are complete as of Tuesday 2/17. The teachers that will be hired from these interviews will be offered positions soon, it is HIGHLY likely a Round #2 with additional candidates will occur soon. The hiring process is ongoing.

I wonder how many of them will be at the Academic night on Tuesday?

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Anonymous wrote:Skyview HS Round #1 teacher interviews are complete as of Tuesday 2/17. The teachers that will be hired from these interviews will be offered positions soon, it is HIGHLY likely a Round #2 with additional candidates will occur soon. The hiring process is ongoing.

I wonder how many of them will be at the Academic night on Tuesday?

I would doubt that any except department heads. The current school may not yet know.