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Posted by North on 3/20/2023, 11:13 am

What's the best time frame for jobs opening up?

It seems really light so far this year, is there still time?

Looking for an assistant position...

Thanks!

Re: Jobs

Posted by Me on 3/20/2023, 12:37 pm, in reply to "Jobs"

Imo there are four "waves" of job openings.

Wave #1 is pre-UIL, with people announcing retirement and new schools opening. This wave has been a bit lighter this year. Some of these positions are even open to immediate effect, for what it's worth.

Wave #2 is post-UIL before the end of school, with people accepting new positions from Wave 1 and people choosing to move on (possibly due to UIL scores, good and bad). This one begins over the next couple weeks.

Wave #3 is end-of-school until the 45-day mark (usually early July). This is the big one. This is when most jobs open up and there's a lot to choose from.

Wave #4 is the "most people are locked into their contract but there are still openings" wave from mid-July until the start of the school year (or summer band, if HS).

We're still in Wave 1. You've got plenty of time. If you're worried, find a few TRUSTED individuals to look over your resume and/or do a mock interview or two. It might be how you are presenting yourself on paper is preventing you from getting calls for interviews.

Finally - most of Wave 1 and Wave 2 is HBD positions opening up unless a new position is created. You'll see people move into those positions and a lot more assistant positions opening up from mid-May on.

Re: Jobs

Posted by Inquisitor Squad on 3/21/2023, 10:12 am, in reply to "Re: Jobs"

This is by-far the best explanation of the job/hiring cycle. Thanks for this!

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Posted by Another thing... on 3/21/2023, 1:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Jobs"

At this point in the calendar, many of the job postings in larger districts for ABDs are place holders for anticipated openings. It's a way to generate an applicant pool that can be acted upon quickly when openings happen.

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Posted by Me on 3/21/2023, 2:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Jobs"

In the truly large districts, all positions are pooled. Just be aware.

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Re: Jobs

Posted by Early on 3/20/2023, 11:52 am, in reply to "Jobs"

It’s still early yet as most people have not gone to UIL. Should be a wave of openings in the next month.

I don’t know that we will see as many as last year this year, that was an exceptional amount of turnover.

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Posted by Warhawk on 3/20/2023, 11:40 am, in reply to "Jobs"

Look on the TMEA and ATSSB job boards.

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Posted by anon on 3/20/2023, 11:32 am, in reply to "Jobs"

The first wave of openings really hasn't hit yet. There should be another wave of openings a little after that, after everyone gets resettled.

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