Teacher shortage works to seniors' advantage
When KU's 650 education seniors graduate this spring, they should have no trouble finding jobs.
The Education Placement Bureau at KU receives notice of 33.000 vacancies from throughout the United States. Interviews for some of these jobs are scheduled to be held next week on campus.
"We had the worst shortage of teachers last year that we've ever had," Herold Regier, director of the bureau, told a roomful of seniors majoring in education last night. "They need you."
REGIER HELD a series of meetings this week to stress the importance of getting credentials and references on file.
He said the bureau is facing what could be one of the greatest teacher shortages in history and is trying to register all graduates of the school of education.
"Credentials are your first foot in the door, the first contact with a possible job, and they may follow you all your professional life." Regier stated.
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Teacher shortages in Kansas follow the national trends, Regier said. There is a definite need for teachers in elementary and special education, as well as in speech correction, English, mathematics, chemistry, and physics.
THE SOONER the credentials are submitted, the sooner interviewing can begin. Students must sign up in 117 Bailey Hall to be eligible for interviewing.
"When vacancies are not filled, school systems cover up by not offering some courses, taking on uncertified or substitute help, hiring retired teachers, or doubling up on regular teachers," he added.
THE SALARY scale average in 1965 for beginning teachers in Kansas was $5,150. That was about $200 below the national average for that year, Regier
"There is a noticeable cycle about people getting teaching jobs," he said. "Large school systems start filling vacancies early, while smaller districts tend to find out about vacancies later."
Regier and his assistants, Miss Loda Newcomb and Jim Harris, informed the seniors on procedure in filling out forms and gave tips on interviews and applying for jobs.
said. He said the best paying positions in the nation are in Southern California, Chicago suburbs and Long Island.
For instance, Regier advised that some of the best jobs do not open until May, when a school
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