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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 21, 2021 9:01:55 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches.
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Post by CS on Apr 21, 2021 9:06:51 GMT -6
You mean every district. Some districts are large here with 5 or 6 high schools and countless middle and elementary schools. Then we have a district that only has about 40 kids k-12. Most of the districts here have only 1 high school. I only now of one district with multiple HS. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2021 5:53:17 GMT -6
You mean every district. Some districts are large here with 5 or 6 high schools and countless middle and elementary schools. Then we have a district that only has about 40 kids k-12. Most of the districts here have only 1 high school. I only now of one district with multiple HS. you in south ga? |
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Post by coachd5085 on Apr 22, 2021 6:05:11 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches. Do you want your child taught by the best available applicant, or the one who got the position because it was reserved? Should those spots be reserved for softball, track, volleyball, cross country, soccer coaches? Or just football? |
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Post by airraidallday on Apr 22, 2021 6:11:39 GMT -6
You mean every district. Some districts are large here with 5 or 6 high schools and countless middle and elementary schools. Then we have a district that only has about 40 kids k-12. Most of the districts here have only 1 high school. I only now of one district with multiple HS. Good lord. Our district has 16 high schools and is opening 17 next year. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2021 6:13:23 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches. This should go under what to look for when interviewing. Good post. |
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Post by CS on Apr 22, 2021 6:34:23 GMT -6
Most of the districts here have only 1 high school. I only now of one district with multiple HS. you in south ga? Arkansas |
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 22, 2021 6:53:14 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches. Do you want your child taught by the best available applicant, or the one who got the position because it was reserved? Should those spots be reserved for softball, track, volleyball, cross country, soccer coaches? Or just football? I understand that there are some classes that need to be resreved for coaches ... as to which sport thats up to the admin. I also understand that in some classes the best teacher isnt the best speaker or lecture giver. sometimes its the person that makes school fun for kids, that builds relationships. Yes subject matter is important. However, sometimes people forget that just feeding kids facts isnt always the best plan. So to answer ... yes I want best available candidate, but as I mentioned before, some jobs the applicant should also have to be qualified to be a coach. Just my humble opinion. |
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Post by CS on Apr 22, 2021 7:30:03 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches. Do you want your child taught by the best available applicant, or the one who got the position because it was reserved? Should those spots be reserved for softball, track, volleyball, cross country, soccer coaches? Or just football? Do you want a person who basically has 2 jobs teaching a tested subject? Most school districts would rather have a teacher who is occupied with just the subject and not having to worry about extra curricular activities |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2021 7:56:52 GMT -6
Do you want your child taught by the best available applicant, or the one who got the position because it was reserved? Should those spots be reserved for softball, track, volleyball, cross country, soccer coaches? Or just football? Do you want a person who basically has 2 jobs teaching a tested subject? Most school districts would rather have a teacher who is occupied with just the subject and not having to worry about extra curricular activities In the spots, I have been , being hiredalmost requires you to coach and almost parallel with being a crook. |
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