galgsg t1_j9w1xoh wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:35 PM

Springfield is always hiring teachers. It’s a Title 1 district, so you get a lot of the Title 1 issues. They don’t use schoolspring, so check here. This is also contingent on your partner passing all of the MTELs, and they will also have to either take RETELL or pass the SEI exam AND get a Master’s (this is a state requirement, not just Springfield). A benefit of Springfield is that the district offers RETELL for free, many districts do not. There are also fast track Master’s programs in the area.

SharpCookie232 t1_j9wfttu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:19 AM

SEI is a course, not just an exam, and it's pretty demanding, but it is interesting and useful, so at least it's time well-spent.

galgsg t1_j9wgl58 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:24 AM

One can avoid taking RETELL/SEI by passing the SEI MTEL. Otherwise, they’re stuck taking the course. Larger districts with large numbers of ELL students will often offer the course for free, teachers in smaller districts will either have to pay out of pocket for the class or pay out of pocket for the test.

Shaylurker OP t1_j9ygimn wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Would you happen to know the time commitment of the SEI course?

galgsg t1_j9yk318 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM

You meet once a week for a roughly a semester. It’s brutal, but mandatory in the end. I know a few who have passed the test instead of taking the class, they might even have test prep books out there now. There is a place in Northampton that offers the course, The Collaborative.

DeskFan203 t1_j9wpudx wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:37 AM

Does Springfield have a residency requirement for teachers? They do for the library staff...

Edit: and the library is ALWAYS hiring which is odd

galgsg t1_j9wrhh0 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:50 AM

For teachers? Lol, no. And they barely enforcethe one for they have for the firefighters and some cops. Do you mean school librarians or librarians for city libraries? Because school librarians are considered public school employees, so are not subject to residency requirements.

DeskFan203 t1_j9wrlyp wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:51 AM

Sorry, meant the public library not schools.