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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do private schools have a hiring bias towards young teachers?
Is it hard to get hired if you are 50+?
I’m considering applying next year but I currently teach in a diverse public school [/quote]
Depends what you have and what they want. They may offer you a lower step on their salary scale than your actual teaching years. Also, you may be giving up a pension.[/quote]

I’m nearing 50 and was hired by a private school a couple of years ago. They put me on my appropriate step. Yes, I gave up my state pension but they do contribute to my retirement, so I simply altered how I save.

I’m not the only “older” teacher we’ve hired recently. Several others also switched from public to private around the same time I did.

I say apply! [/quote]

Thanks. Do you find it a very different work environment compared with public? Easier I assume?[/quote]

I’m the PP. I can only compare my former public school to my current private, so I can’t speak for all privates. In my case, though, I am so glad I made the switch! It isn’t easier, necessarily. I am required to do things I never had to do in public, like post my weekly lesson plans before each week begins. I am also observed more frequently. I definitely put in the same amount of hours! The part I love is that I am treated like a professional. I am trusted to do my job and it is accepted that I am an expert in my subject area and my classroom. I feel that admin is there to support me and not just judge. If they find something during an observation that can be improved, it is told in a “let’s try to make this better” tone instead of the “gotcha!” I remember. There is a school-wide effort to reflect and improve. It’s a style of leadership I can respect and really get behind. It’s wonderful! [/quote]

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