[Phys-L] Re: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

[Robert Cohen <Robert.Cohen@PO-BOX.ESU.EDU>]

I have a couple of questions about the school before I forward
this position announcement to possible candidates.  I'm sending this
to the list in case anyone else might be interested.

First, if there are only 300 students, why would there be so
many openings for teachers?

Also, I checked the school's website and, in particular, the list
of faculty biographies
(<http://www.northstaracademy.org/facultybiographies.html>).

There are three science teachers.  One has a B.A. in History with
a specialization in Medical Education.  Another has a B.A. in
English and Secondary Education (and later a Master's in
General Science).  The third has a B.A. in English and a Master's
in Education.  A fourth faculty member is listed as the 5th grade
Math/Science teacher.  His B.A. is in Cultural Anthropology and
Theater and he has a M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education.

Is the school looking specifically for science teachers who
are not scientists?

____________________________________________________
Robert Cohen; 570-422-3428; www.esu.edu/~bbq
East Stroudsburg University; E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forum for Physics Educators
> [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Lerman
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:36 PM
>
> WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GREAT TEACHERS.
>
> DO YOU KNOW ONE?
>
> The North Star Academy Charter School of Newark, NJ, one of
> America's most celebrated public schools, seeks to fill
> teaching vacancies for the 2005-2006 school year. Due to high
> demand, our school is expanding.
>
> North Star's first graduating class achieved 100% college
> enrollment in 2004. Average standardized test scores for
> North Star students place the school in the top rank of urban
> public schools statewide. Students are admitted to North Star
> by lottery and we have a waiting list of over 1400. Our
> school presently enrolls approximately 300 students in grades 5-12.
[snip]
> We seek great teachers in these areas for middle and high school:
>
> Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (High School)
> Earth and Physical Science (Middle School)
> Mathematics (High School and Middle School)
> English (High School and Middle School)
> History (High School-World)
> Combined History and English (Middle School)
> Special Education Inclusion
> School Nurse
> Dean of Students
> Speech Pathology/PT
[snip]
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