Recruiting Teachers from India

By Roger Weeder
First Coast News
Nov. 25, 2003

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Duval County Schools are taking a hard look at international teaching talent found in India. Recently, Chief of Staff, Dr. Nancy Snyder, returned from a trip to that country conducting interviews.

Snyder made the trip at no expense to taxpayers. A Texas based recruiting company, US Employment, is working with school districts looking to fill teaching positions in the areas of math and science.

Presently, district staff is evaluating the interviews captured on DVD. The potential pool of teachers has been narrowed to a short list of 32.

Snyder told First Coast News the teachers she interviewed are, "very eager, very qualified. All had master's degrees, highly educated more than that absolutely committed to student success.

No decision has yet been made if the recruitment trip to India will result in any hires. Last year, Duval County had to hire 184 teachers in the areas of math and science.

Last year, Duval County had to hire 184 teachers in the areas of math and science.	District staff is evaluating the interviews captured on DVD.