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In
response to the on-going teacher shortage in the US, particularly
in the State of California, we are embarking on an ambitious project
to recruit teachers in the Philippines to fill American classrooms.
Over
the years, Filipino professionals in the United States have heralded
their accomplishments in the field of medicine, nursing,
engineering, technology and finance; education will not be far
behind.
Los
Angeles Times - August 10, 2002
The
New Import: Teachers
First
it was nurses. Now recruiters are tapping the Philippines to help
fill a void in American classrooms.
With
school districts needing to hire 200,000 teachers a year to stem a
national shortage, private recruiters plan to place at least
15,000 foreign teachers in American classrooms over the next five
years.
Legacy
Resources will be conducting information sessions in the Philippines
and
accept résumé from applicants who are fully-credentialed by authorized agency
in the country. We are continuously in search of teachers with the
following qualifications:
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Five years or
more classroom experience,
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Excels in mathematics,
in physical sciences
and in computer science, and
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Good command of the English language.
Our
interview process will be rigorous to ensure that only résumé from
those who are committed to the profession and eager to make a difference will be
submitted to school districts for evaluation.
First
Lady Laura Bush said. "America's future depends on ensuring
our classrooms are filled with many more bright and dedicated
teachers.
We
are here to help fill that need.
Erlinda
B. Baylon
Director
A historic turnover in the teaching profession is on the way. More
than a million veteran teachers are nearing retirement. America will
need two million new teachers in the next decade, and experts
predict that half the teachers who will be in public school
classrooms 10 years from now have not yet been hired.
Source:
http://www.qualityteachers.org/shortage/stats.htm
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