The Jefferson County Public School system is located in Louisville Kentucky and is a huge district. With around 172 schools, 101,000+ students, and over 54,000 teachers. JCPS is the 27th largest school district in the United States and has more than 18,000 employees. With so many employees the odds are high that each year they will need to fill employment positions. What better way to recruit teachers than to market themselves to a captive audience- their student teachers. Each semester JCPS holds two informational sessions for their student teachers. I attended the first informational session of the semester on September 8th 2015. The faculty discussed what pay scales would be like working for JCPS, how many days a year teachers work, how many PTO days are offered, medical benefits, who you would interview with depending on your certification, etc.
As I have never been through a recruitment process, it was an interesting experience. Every job I have been lucky enough to be hired for followed the typical process- fill out an application, go for the interview, get hired. I've never had to go through a process where you might possibly be interviewed several times. I was glad that I attended this event. I know some might look at it as a waste of time, especially if they do not plan to teach within JCPS, but I would still urge people to go. There is no such thing as being too prepared when it comes to job search. Even if a person who student teaches within Jefferson County does not plan to work within JCPS, I still wouldn't discredit the preparation they are offering for free. Mock interviews and discussion of the hiring process can give someone an invaluable leg up in the job market. There's always something to learn and I found it wise to take advantage of opportunities offered. I'm not sure where my teaching future will lead me, there are pros and cons of working for a large system such as JCPS, but I'm grateful they take the time to invest in their student teachers.
EPSB Code of ethics
Values Professionalism: Professional development and involvement
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