Difficulty getting an interview in APS

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If it's better to teach in APS, why do the top schools all seem to be in Fairfax? Yorktown in particular seems like it ought to do better. It's very confusing to sort out!

Its better to teach in APS because they pay a lot more. That has nothing to do with "top schools".

I would trade some money up to a point for the opportunity to teach brighter kids. My understanding is that FCPS has a lot of hard-working Asian kids and that's not really the case in APS.

You've got to be kidding me? Do you think FCPS only has extremely bright children? All 200 some schools? Every school has bright kids and also kids who struggle.

[Anonymous]

What level? ES/MS/HS? Any special experiences that some schools might value? Some schools have special interest areas - stem, arts, expeditionary, IB, immersion, iPads, etc. You can look through individual schools to see what's the best fit and talk to the administration there directly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I moved to the area in April and am certified to teach elementary school in Virginia. I can not get an interview in APS. I guess it's time to apply to another district. How difficult is it to get hired in APS?

do you have any teaching experience? I don't think APS hires that many teachers with no experience.

I was hired in APS as a first year teacher years back and so were many of my friends. June 15th is the deadline for APS to hire anyone currently employed in a neighboring county (local district agreement) so perhaps you will hear after that deadline.

Good luck! I love working in APS and wouldn't leave the county unless I moved from the DMV.

But but but... how do you teach without all the Asians?

[Anonymous]

FCPS pays more than APS...

[Anonymous]

What are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Everyone is making teaching around her sound so delightful. ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS pays more than APS...

The opposite is true

[Anonymous]

My daughter was offered a position with APS several years ago as a first year teacher. But she didn't get the offer until mid-summer. She turned it down for ACPS. Better pay.

I wouldn't give up. Schools are still shuffling numbers right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS pays more than APS...

The opposite is true

It's not. Look it up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS pays more than APS...

The opposite is true

It's not. Look it up

https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/fcps-teacher-salaries-are-not-competitive-survey-reveals-0

Even though FCPS increased their pay scales a year ago, the steps on the salary scale have smaller increments. Therefore, even if a first year teacher in FCPS makes a couple thousand dollars more than a first year teacher in APS, by step 10, an APS teacher will make 7-8K more depending on their education level.

[Anonymous]

ALs teachers get contracts this week and have to sign by next Friday. More postings likely coming once those leaving make it official.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it's better to teach in APS, why do the top schools all seem to be in Fairfax? Yorktown in particular seems like it ought to do better. It's very confusing to sort out!

Nice try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS pays more than APS...

The opposite is true

It's not. Look it up

https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/fcps-teacher-salaries-are-not-competitive-survey-reveals-0

Even though FCPS increased their pay scales a year ago, the steps on the salary scale have smaller increments. Therefore, even if a first year teacher in FCPS makes a couple thousand dollars more than a first year teacher in APS, by step 10, an APS teacher will make 7-8K more depending on their education level.

Sigh. That article is from 2015. Instead, try looking at the pay scale from the districts' websites.

APS: http://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pay-Plan-16-17-Updated-05-01-17.pdf
FCPS: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY17-260-day-teacher_1.pdf