Teaching In Private Schools
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Connie Said:
Can I teach band in private schools without being certified?We Answered:
If the company you're working for knows your qualifications and is ok, it's probably fine. I wouldn't worry, after all, you're just an employee. Private school is different from public school. Maybe you can check on the website of the association that the school is part of? Something like: http://www.nais.org/I live in the LA, CA area, and at my son's (excellent) private school, the part-time band teacher was not yet a teacher, but was in the process of getting certified. One of the PE teachers was not a teacher yet either.
Good luck!
Tom Said:
What kind of classes do private schools offer?We Answered:
The biggest difference between my school and my son's school now is that we had to take 4 years of religion. Of course, every school is different.Lauren Said:
If you have worked in both public and private schools, what are the pros and cons of each?We Answered:
I have taught in both public and private schools with the same demographic of students (middle to upper-middle class). I taught in a private school for my first 3 years (1st grade). This will be my 2nd year in public school (2nd grade). Here is a break down of how I felt.Pros of private school:
--more control of what is taught (objectives were set, but I was able to choose reading material and all lesson activities and lesson progression)
--more control of how to teach/methods
--not teaching to a test
--more differentiation
--usually not many students with learning problems because of the application process
--smaller class sizes
--students not required to take state standardized tests (this could be viewed as a con)
Cons of private school
--fewer materials and resources than public school (this was the absolute worse and ultimately why I left!)
--fewer "people resources" to help you (special ed, ESL, speech, reading teachers)
--can become more like a business and less like a school
--less pay and not as great benefits (still got pay raises though)
--fewer room for growth or advancement (can't move to different schools to accept different positions as you could in a county school system)
Pros of Public School
--wide materials and supplies to work with
--lots of "people resources", trainings, and workshops
--more tuition reimbursement offered
--better pay
--great benefits
Cons of public schools
--lots of test taking
--data, data, data!!!!
--less freedom in what to teach (but I am still able to be creative, just not as much as I was in my private school)
Parent and student behavior was the same in both schools, I think mostly because it was the same student demographic and both are closely located. I am much happier in the public school. Private schools are all so very different though. They are not held to any common standards and are run extremely independently. So two private schools next to each other could be worlds apart. I think I may have gotten a very bad one. if you're thinking of moving to a private school I say research it VERY carefully.
Hope this helps!
Jessica Said:
How much do head private elementary school teachers make in Houston?We Answered:
Ah, the beauty of the free-market system. Teacher salaries may vary greatly at each school; it depends on your contract bargaining skills as to how much you will be paid.You can expect to earn LESS than public school teacher this is certain.
Good Luck....