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  • 13-09-2011 7:04pm
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    Cdncounsellor
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    I am a Canadian secondary school counsellor and dept. head who would love to relocate to Dublin and do some substitute teaching, public or private schools. Don't need tons but could combine with other things like shops or pubs. I'm not like you, just starting out. I'm an adventurer at a different life stage. Fell in love with Irish people and Ireland this year visiting, part of my heritage. I have 3 degrees- B.A in Psychology and English. B.ED, the Cdn professional teaching degree and a M.ED in Applied Psychology- in Counselling. Have a wealth of experience preparing teenagers to find their next path after high school and learn life skills.. Reading your comments and following editorial in Irish newspapers looks like a pipe-dream. I don't know any principals to give me a chance and really want to work- need to. I will have a Cdn pension but need more income and working is a way to get to know Dubliners. Any suggestions or of alternatives? I read this summer in the Irish Times that 14 new high schools would be opening in the Republic within 3 years- 2 or 3 in Dublin, but that doesn't help for 2012 and I'm a foreigner. Come to Canada folks. The job situation isn't great but alot better than I'm hearing about Ireland.


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  • #2
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    The thread you posted in is quite old so I've moved your post to its own thread.


  • #3
    looksee
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    I think you are going to find that - in spite of your qualifications and experience, you are going to be considered 'unqualified' in Ireland. Schools may not employ anyone to teach who is not approved by the Teaching Council, this would mean getting your degrees approved, your teaching qualification approved, and Garda clearance. This would take a while and could also be expensive.

    I am open to correction on this but I think you will find this is the situation in State schools, or private schools where the Department of Education pays the teachers.

    Maybe others can make suggestions, the only thing I can think is arranging an exchange, if that is possible, but as you are retired that might be difficult too.

    There are some private colleges which might be a possibility, though I do not know anything about any of them specifically.


  • #4
    Cdncounsellor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Cdncounsellor


    Not retired yet- was just part of a plan. I have been communicating with Eileen O'Rourke at ASTI, the secondary teachers federation in Dublin and she has been really helpful with "the process" and very encouraging but shared nothing of the job situation.- I've sent my qualification documents to the Teaching Council and whether they recognize them or not, reality is- no jobs. Did look into an exchange. My federation offers exchanges with Northern Ireland, not the Republic- the Republic is part of the EU. Bloody frustrating but I sure do understand- there are no jobs for the young Irish professionals- sounds like they do well to grab the odd hour of substitute work. They wouldn't hire a foreigner. Only Canada, the sell-out of the world leaves Canadians under-employed to be politically correct and offer jobs to new" immigrants", legal or otherwise- offering permanent residency to anyone breathing. I have sent the requisite snail mail letter to the Irish Consulate in Ottawa with stamped self-addressed return envelope, inquiring about obtaining work permits from here or there to do anything work related. The answer will be slow but I know what it will be. Thanks so much for your response. Funny, one of the many things I just love about Ireland is that it seems like stepping back to the non-technocratic 70's- people skills matter. Everybody talks and interacts and takes the time with each other and you and I. I'll have to find another way to afford to spend chunks of time there. It will clearly have to be through personal relationships built visiting- not taking jobs from young frustrated Irish professionals. I still suggest they should come here- even Toronto offers jobs in specialty areas like math and physics but the cost of living is horrendous. Much better in smaller English speaking areas. Hope young Irish teacher candidates read this. Jobs are opening up in primary ed. as well here. Again thanks and 1 way or another, I'm going to spend alot of my life within a year, in Ireland. Barb


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