Trying to get a job with MCPS

[Anonymous]

How did most people get a job with MCPS? Is it easier if you know someone to get you in? I have been trying to apply for jobs that I believe I am qualified for, through their website, but I haven't gotten a phone call or an email even if the jobs closing date has ended. How long does the process typically take? Online it still says "accepting applications" although it doesn't say I have been denied, and once again, the closing date has ended.

[Anonymous]

for professional or supporting staff?

For professional staff, they won't look at you unless your certification is updated and you have an APC.

[Anonymous]

Call HR and ask if they have everything they need. Knowing the principal at the school with the vacancy also helps....

[Anonymous]

Become a sub. Get to know the administration. Get some long term subs.

[Anonymous]

Apply to work as a substitute this year, and get to know the school administrators.

[Anonymous]

I applied through the website and got in as support staff. Was years ago and it took awhile for them to get back to me. They move glacially. We interviewed two weeks ago for a secretary position and we think we know who we want, but we still haven't offered the job.

For a teaching positions, all going points PPs made. If you know someone, esp. a principal, it can't hurt. Also doesn't hurt to call HR to see what's up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I applied through the website and got in as support staff. Was years ago and it took awhile for them to get back to me. They move glacially. We interviewed two weeks ago for a secretary position and we think we know who we want, but we still haven't offered the job.

For a teaching positions, all going points PPs made. If you know someone, esp. a principal, it can't hurt. Also doesn't hurt to call HR to see what's up.

They specifically state not to call HR which made me hesitant to call. I didn't want to get yelled at or turn them off.

[Anonymous]

are you applying for a teaching position? what is your background?

[Anonymous]

I worked at MCPS for several years in supporting services. The process moves slowly. What kind of position are you going for?

[Anonymous]

I have also already interviewed and gotten all of my references in last Tuesday, and am anxious to find out if I've been hired. It is maddening to not know if I've already been thrown to the wayside, or if I'm still in the running. Since it is almost the end of July, I would think they would want to secure positions of speech pathologists soon, but who knows what is taking so long? I am a bit leery of calling HR to find out where they are in the process or of emailing to ask about the timeline, even though it seems like a valid question to pose....sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have also already interviewed and gotten all of my references in last Tuesday, and am anxious to find out if I've been hired. It is maddening to not know if I've already been thrown to the wayside, or if I'm still in the running. Since it is almost the end of July, I would think they would want to secure positions of speech pathologists soon, but who knows what is taking so long? I am a bit leery of calling HR to find out where they are in the process or of emailing to ask about the timeline, even though it seems like a valid question to pose....sigh.

It moves SLOWLY, but they will let you know once you are not in consideration any longer.

[Anonymous]

There are also literally hundreds of people trying to get hired right now--the HR department can only do so much each day. The school where I work had an opening posted online and like 60 people applied for it within a day and a half. There is just a lot going on over the summer with new people trying to get hired.

[Anonymous]

When my wife was hired, she was notified 5 days before the school year started. She did subbing for a year prior to being hired full time. It definitely helped. If you don't yet have a Masters, find a program that has an internship/student teaching agreement with MCPS. They are good about hiring their interns.

[Anonymous]

I was hired the day before school started. I know of at least the others hired within a week before school starting, so they do wait until last minute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was hired the day before school started. I know of at least the others hired within a week before school starting, so they do wait until last minute.

How do they expect people who would have child care issues to make plans that quickly?