Education help wanted--what does this mean?

ambercat · 06-22-2012, 10:46 AM

Does anyone know what it means when a school advertises an "anticipated opening"? Does it mean they think a teacher is leaving, or that they will have a job open if they can get funding, or what? Would this mean they collect apps, but delay interviews?

Koi · 06-22-2012, 10:49 AM

I'm thinking it means that someone is leaving--medical? retirement? personal?
Could go with the funding.
Sorry, can't help beyond that.

jimzmum · 06-22-2012, 10:54 AM

Funding is first guess. Very iffy for long-term employment.

My other guess is the same as Koi's about retirement or something else.

I'd go on and apply, just to get the interview experience, which is always a plus.

crowjane · 06-22-2012, 11:19 AM

Perhaps it's related to enrollment estimates.
If enough students enroll they will need another teacher.

ambercat · 06-22-2012, 11:41 AM

That could be, crowjane. I've applied--it's in my local dstrict and I have there years' experience there. I handed in my app on Monday and haven't heard from them, so I wondered if they were waiting for word from someone before they do interviews.

DecoMom · 06-22-2012, 11:54 AM

Hopeful but unsure. They don't have all their ducks in a row yet. Don't overlook another opportunity banking on this one.

ambercat · 06-22-2012, 12:05 PM

At this moment, there aren't any opportunities to overlook, but I'll keep hunting.

DecoMom · 06-22-2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ambercat

At this moment, there aren't any opportunities to overlook, but I'll keep hunting.

You never know. Something may pop up when you least expect it!

06-22-2012, 10:46 AM	#1
ambercat Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NH Posts: 15,512	Education help wanted--what does this mean? Does anyone know what it means when a school advertises an "anticipated opening"? Does it mean they think a teacher is leaving, or that they will have a job open if they can get funding, or what? Would this mean they collect apps, but delay interviews?

06-22-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
jimzmum Double Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis Area Posts: 21,440	Funding is first guess. Very iffy for long-term employment. My other guess is the same as Koi's about retirement or something else. I'd go on and apply, just to get the interview experience, which is always a plus. __________________ Sometimes we ignore the good in our hands until we've lost it. - Sophocles

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06-22-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
Koi Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15,338	I'm thinking it means that someone is leaving--medical? retirement? personal? Could go with the funding. Sorry, can't help beyond that.

06-22-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
crowjane Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 28 Barbary Lane, San Francisco Posts: 12,935	Perhaps it's related to enrollment estimates. If enough students enroll they will need another teacher.

06-22-2012, 11:41 AM	#5
ambercat Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NH Posts: 15,512	That could be, crowjane. I've applied--it's in my local dstrict and I have there years' experience there. I handed in my app on Monday and haven't heard from them, so I wondered if they were waiting for word from someone before they do interviews.

06-22-2012, 11:54 AM	#6
DecoMom Double Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23,858	Hopeful but unsure. They don't have all their ducks in a row yet. Don't overlook another opportunity banking on this one.

06-22-2012, 12:05 PM	#7
ambercat Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NH Posts: 15,512	At this moment, there aren't any opportunities to overlook, but I'll keep hunting.