[ISLMA-Share] Assistants hired as teachers

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War that Saved My Life I heard was very depressing and worried heavy for
students. Thoughts??

On Feb 10, 2017 11:35 AM, "Email list for the Illinois School Library Media
Association" <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Unfortunately, I have seen it happen several times.  Sometimes, I think it
> is budget, if they can pay a great teacher assistant pay, why pay them
> more? Other times, I think it might have been, hire a younger teacher with
> less experience (degrees) so the district can pay lower on the pay scale.
> Last, but not least, perhaps they only see her as an assistant and applying
> in a nearby district would help with interviewing process and having other
> districts call to check on her work ethic will open the eyes of your
> district.
>
> *Peace,*
>
> *Coni Stracner Teacher Librarian @SMS *
> *​*
> ​
> *I am reading: *
> *​**The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley*
> *I just finished reading: *
> *​**A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith*
> *I am listening to: ​​ All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot*
> *Ask me about these books!*
>
>
> *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_dy8wzZuE&authuser=0
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_dy8wzZuE&authuser=0> *
>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> For the last 3 years, I've had a beyond fabulous assistant (yes, I know
>> I'm lucky!) who seriously goes above and beyond and has won the respect of
>> every teacher and student in our building.
>>
>> The problem? Her heart is really in the classroom and she's been holding
>> out for open teaching positions within our school. She just found out there
>> won't be any openings next year either and her heart is broken.
>>
>> My question: are there districts that actually hire from the outside pool
>> of applicants rather than from within? Any suggestions or advice for her?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Lisa Talbert
>>
>> The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
>> --St. Augustine
>>
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