This position turned out to be the start of a fast-growing trend: pandemic pods. The COVID-19 crisis brings with it an epidemic demand for private educator positions as many schools remain virtual for the upcoming academic year.
These pods, sometimes referred to as microschools, are changing the landscape of education. Parents are drawn to them because it gives them a sense of control during a very unpredictable time and allows them to go back to their own routines.
Teachers have their own reasons for being interested. Some, asked to return to campus before they feel comfortable, are nervous about their health or that of their family. The pandemic may bring new teacher responsibilities as well, including additional sanitizing and worries over face masks and handwashing. Most importantly, and often overlooked, teachers must now deal with the very real and urgent emotions of their students (whether 3- or 22-years-old) during a global health crisis, on top of their own fear, uncertainty and depression.
After years of teaching both in classrooms and in private homes, here and abroad, I knew I could do the work. In the midst of an uncertain future, a private educator position is very tempting. I applied for the position on the spot.
What tempted me to apply for this position, partly, was money. The offer listed a salary of $90,000. On job boards, some parents creating their own neighborhood pods are willing to pay a weekly tuition, up to $250/kid. If a teacher has six kids in a pod, that adds up quickly. Other parents are offering up to $80/hour (though this is highly coveted and rare).
Part of the gig economy is the hustle, finding the next project. In a typical job post for the nanny-educator, many state the position will last until December, possibly longer. There is not a lot of security in that.
They will miss out on professional development, in a completely new environment without support from a principal, other teachers or curriculum specialists. The teacher will likely also miss out on various interactions and feedback from parents and students. Part of a dynamic classroom is the various personalities, students teaching their peers, and teachers interacting with multiple people in a day. As a private teacher, none of that is possible.
As teachers consider retiring, quitting or taking private teaching positions, we must also consider who is losing out. Most public schools already have excessively large class sizes. With the increasing demand for private teachers flocking to the homes of wealthy families, this could lead to a teacher shortage, and districts across the country are already reporting difficulty in finding substitutes. Whether virtual or in person, one teacher for 20-45 students is an immense responsibility, especially considering most are new to online teaching.
This directory lists clickable profiles of Manhattan School of Music students and alumni who teach music, located throughout the United States. Profiles include contact information as well as (in most cases) links to audio and video examples of their personal work. Lesson rates vary, and are set by the teacher.
If you are a MSM student or alumnus and would like to be considered for these teaching opportunities, you must register by completing the Teacher Referral Form found here. Your information will then be published in the Private Teacher Directory.
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Shaw Middle School taught students in which the vast majority received free or reduced lunches. Exacerbating the low scoring problem was teacher retention. Half of the staff employed was part of the Teach for America program, and I only knew one teacher that had stayed longer than two years. I, even though only student teaching, felt more qualified to provide top-notch education. Why? I studied education and had a passion for what I did.
Ravitch begins her book by outlining her struggles and debates with various politicians and advocates for school reform. In essence, Ravitch wants to reform schools, but her ideas of reform do not mean shutting people out of a career that they have worked towards, jobs they love, and dumping hard working teachers because of student related issues (poverty, test anxiety, English levels, etc.). She knows that the public school system must change. She does not deny that, but she argues that reformers are looking for a quick fix that can move their political career forward.
What Charter schools do have is a choice on who gets admitted into the schools. She vehemently defends the public schools in saying that they have no choice on admitting ESL, special education, poor, or any other number of students that will require more time, effort, and ultimately cause testing scores to be lower. Public schools must accept these students. Charter schools have a choice.
With all things told, the two main themes are that the public education system is cracked (I would prefer not to use the term broken), and we need to fix it. Ideas at fixing the problems are where policy makers, or reformers, and life-long educators often disagree. Poverty must be taken into account for the underperformance of schools. Low performing and schools that have been shut down are directly associated with poverty. This is a problem.
[5] Percent of Low Income Students in US Population. Southern Education Foundation. 2013. -Strategies/Research-and-Publications/New-Majority-Diverse-Majority-Report-Series/A-New-Majority-2015-Update-Low-Income-Students-Now
We are grateful to the hundreds of private teachers who provide instruction to GTCYS students. As a thank you to the teachers who specifically refer individuals to GTCYS, we create an annual private teacher directory to recognize their work and increase visibility for their studios. Please contact program assistant Katie Heilman with questions.
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California has a two-tier credential structure. A preliminary credential is the first credential issued after an individual meets basic certification requirements. The preliminary credential is issued for a maximum of five years. A clear credential is issued when all certification requirements have been completed. If requirements for the clear credential are not completed before the expiration of the preliminary credential, the holder will be unable to teach in California's public schools with that credential until those requirements are met and the credential is renewed.
The Single Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized classes such as those found in most middle schools and high schools. A teacher authorized for single subject instruction may be assigned to teach any subject in his or her authorized subject(s) at any grade level: preschool, grades K-12, or in classes organized primarily for adults.
Note [1]: The last administration of the examinations in the Specialized Sciences was July 11, 2015. These examinations have been discontinued. Applicants have five years from the date passed during which to use these examination scores toward obtaining California certification. The last date to verify subject-matter equivalency by coursework for any of the Specialized Sciences was July 11, 2015. See Coded Correspondence 14-09.
Note [2]: The last administration of the examinations in the Specialized Sciences was July 11, 2015. These examinations have been discontinued. Applicants have five years from the date passed during which to use these examination scores toward obtaining California certification. The last date to verify subject-matter equivalency by coursework for any of the Specialized Sciences was July 11, 2015. See Coded Correspondence 14-09.
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