The national teacher shortage is uniquely felt in Alaska, which has historically relied on recruiting teachers from the Lower 48. “We’re in the worst place with this that Alaska has ever seen,” one official said. Via AlaskaBeacon
The Bering Strait School District started hiring teachers from the Philippines two years ago because there was no one else to fill the vacancies, Chief School Administrator Susan Nedza said. And it’s worked out. Thirty of the district’s returning staff are from the Philippines with J-1 visas, the type of visa given to teachers who are part of a“They have years and years of experience, wonderful training. They fit in amazingly. We’ve had no complaints,” Nedza said.
“I’ve asked these companies to, yeah, go ahead, take a look at the State Department comment. And, of course, you should be monitoring your teachers. Of course, you should make sure that they’re cared for. Of course, you should check on their situation in their job spots. But don’t blacklist Alaska because of some strange misconception,” Nedza said.Still, Nedza has been able to hire six new J-1 visa teachers from the Philippines for this coming school year.
Since Alaska has relied on recruiting from other states, “people coming from outside of Alaska, the change is just very different for them,” McFadden said. He said it was a “difficult decision” to turn the offer down. Unlike some others, McKnight did not ghost anyone. He communicated that he would not be accepting the job.There was another reason McKnight didn’t accept the teaching job in Teller. A day after receiving the offer, he contacted Alaska’s teacher certification office and learned for the first time that he’d be required to take a test and specific courses.
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