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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they don’t we just go without those positions. [b]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[/b]. 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. [/quote]

How would they do that if classes are already maxed out? For example, let's say "County Middle School" should have three Civics teachers, but they have an unfilled vacancy. Teacher #1 already has 150 students, Teacher #2 already has 150 students, and the vacancy should have 150 students. If they tried to split those 150 students between the other two teachers, they'd have 225 students each. Even if they both get put on extended contracts (teaching six classes rather than five), that would still make each class have 35-38 students. That's outrageous.  :shock: [/quote] Frequently, they have a team taught class and the special Ed student are assigned to the other teacher when they have more than 30 kids in their other classes doesn’t put them over the 150 cap.  At least that was the explanation we got from the math teacher when we asked 10 years ago.  The highest number my kids had was 34 in high school.  One of mine had 35 in 5th grade.  This is not a new problem. It is getting worse every year.  The other “stopgap” is a permanent sub.[/quote]

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