Lately, I have been doing some catching up on reading news about new teachers and their impact on education policy. I believe I read something like the burnout rate for new teachers was 50% of new teachers leaving only after teaching five years because schools failed to provide a nurturing environment including the support of a
long-term mentor.
I was doing a bit of reading on the New York City Department of Education website and came across an interesting news link applicable for teachers applying for teaching positions in the tri-state New York City area.
Mayor Bloomberg has recently developed a
new school initiative with smaller classes and personalized learning environments.
If any of these teaching positions interest you, I suggest doing a complete research profile of the school. Learn of the mission and of the school's values regarding new teachers. For any teaching position which you are applying for, always find out if the principal has complete autonomy in the decision process of hiring and mentoring new teachers. A principal with too much autonomy is a sign leading to trouble.
