AboutPatricia Ireland-Williams Expertise I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (8 years as a teacher and counselor) and 23 years as an administrator. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face.
Experience I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
Question I am a resident of Barbados seeking employment in the US as a teacher. I currently hold a BA (english 3yr degree) and I am currently enrolled in a Dip.Ed program at college affiliated with an accredited university and in addition I have 5 years previous work experience as a teacher from nursery to secondary level. Would I be eligible for a job in the US, in particular Georgia?
Answer I do not know what the specific requirements are for Georgia, but I assume that they are similar to other states.......at least a B.A. degree (in US is takes 4 years, not 3). Any further education as well as experience should be helpful. In order to determine specific requirements go to the website: www.doe.K12.ga.us.....that should give you all certification requirements as well as give you links to school districts in Georgia so you can determine more information about job availability.
