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San Diego Unified to bring foreign educators to fill some teaching vacancies
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education recently announced a partnership with an international group to help fill open positions for the upcoming school year.
The board signed an agreement with International Alliance Group (IAG) on Tuesday that is intended to conduct outreach for qualified educators and fill openings that are typically considered hard to staff, including in special education.
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'Nationwide, we are dealing with the reality that there are not enough certified special educationteachers to meet the needs of our students,' said Dr. Fabi Bagula, the district's interim superintendent.
According to the board, recruits will be brought in on a temporary work visa for up to three years to fill openings in the following areas: Mild/Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs and Bilingual, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development.
They must be current educators in their home countries, undergo a comprehensive screening process and meet state and federal law for employment in California. Additionally, they must get teaching credentials in California.
After they are recruited by IAG, San Diego Unified will conduct interviews with the candidates and finalize the hiring process for international educators to teach throughout the K-12 grade levels.
According to the board, IAG works mostly with teachers from Latin American countries and Great Britain.
The IAG partnership is the latest resource being used by the district in its hiring efforts. Other opportunities to fill teaching positions include the Teacher Academy, Paraeducator/Classified Employee Pathway, Early Childhood Education Teachers, Teacher Preparation programs, Visiting Teacher Pathway, and Teacher Intern program.
'Regardless of the grade or subject being taught, we know from our own teachers and students that unique backgrounds and life experiences provide enrichment opportunities for everyone involved,' Bagula stated.
'We're excited to welcome these passionate and dedicated educators as we continue our efforts to ensure every classroom is led by the most qualified teachers, this coming school year and into the future,' Bagula said.
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