| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Employment
Teacher Information
Teacher Programs
Instructional Assistants
Substitute Information
Q: How do I apply for a position?
A: Applications are accepted year round for Custodial, Child
Nutrition and Transportation positions. Online applications are
accepted for teachers and other posted positions. Applications can
be accessed on the website at http://www.nnschools.org/jobs
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Q: How long will my application
be active?
A: Your application will remain active for 6 months
from the time you apply.
Q: Where is the Human Resources
Office located?
A: The office is located at 12507 Warwick Blvd which
is at the corner of Wellesley Drive & Warwick Boulevard and
2 blocks west of Todd's Football Stadium.
Q: What are your hours for the
Human Resources Office?
A: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Q: How do I become
a teacher if my degree is not in education?
A: The Department of Education has minimum requirements
for every subject and those requirements must be met to be eligible
for the Provisional or Conditional License. The best source for
this information is: http://www.doe.virginia.gov
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Q: How do I get a license to teach?
A: There are several ways to secure a license to
teach:
- Complete a teaching program at an accredited college/university;
- Hold a bachelor's degree and complete a major in the subject
area that will be taught;
- Be within 6 credit hours of the required content coursework
specified for a given subject area;
- Complete a Career Switcher program;
- Reciprocity - hold a valid out-of-state teaching licensure.
- Visit the Department of Education website to learn more at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov
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Q: Where can I find information
about a Career Switcher Program?
A: A program is offered by Old Dominion University
and information can be obtained by calling (757) 683-3327.
Q: How long does it take for the
Department of Education to issue my license?
A: 4-6 weeks
Q: What local colleges/universities
offer teacher programs?
A: The College of William and Mary, Hampton University
, Norfolk State University , Old Dominion University , Regent University
, Christopher Newport University , Virginia Wesleyan and Cambridge
College offer teacher programs.
Q: What are
the requirements to be an Instructional Assistant?
A: At least 2 years (48 credit hours) of higher
education or completion of an Associate's Degree or higher, OR successfully
passed the ParaPro Test.
Q: I've had
my initial interview for an Instructional Assistant position. What
is the next step?
A: Your application is made available to all hiring
personnel once an interview has been completed.
Q: What
are the requirements to be a Substitute?
A: Degreed Substitute Teachers must provide
unofficial college transcripts and have at least a 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Non-Degreed Substitute Teachers must have at least 30 college
credit hours or an Associate's degree and provide unofficial college
transcripts; have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Substitute Instructional Assistants must have at least a
high school diploma or GED. Related experience preferred.
Q: Are substitutes
eligible for fringe benefits?
A: Substitutes are considered temporary employees
and are not entitled to benefits.
The Newport News School Division
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, creed, marital status, age or disability in its
programs, activities, or employment practices as required by
the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA regulations.
Regina Harris, HR Compliance Supervisor, Human Resources, Newport
News Public Schools, at 12507 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA
23606, (757-881-5061), is responsible for coordinating the division's
efforts to meet its obligations under Section 504, Title IX,
the ADA, and their implementing regulations.
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