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General Information for Candidates
Interested in Working in South America or at our member schools in Central America and the Caribbean?
Attend the 23rd Annual AASSA Recruiting Fair
December 2 – 5, 2010
Grand Hyatt Buckhead
3300 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Tel: (404) 354-3888
The AASSA Recruiting Fair, the first to be held each recruiting season, is specific to South and Latin American International Schools. Typically, there are vacancies in 40+ schools for up to 300 positions representing all K-12 educational fields. Our schools vary in mission and size and offer a range of curriculums including “American international,” Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, as well as country-specific programs. Contracts typically include housing, medical benefits, shipping allowance, transportation, home leave and competitive salaries.
The Grand Hyatt Buckhead can be reached either by taxi from Hartsfield International Airport ($42 for the first person and $2.00 for each additional person), by MARTA for $2.25 inbound and $1.75 back to the airport. (MARTA directions: take the northbound train to Exit N7 and follow the signs to the Grand Hyatt at the exit. It’s about a 7-minute walk), or by using the Atlanta Link.
In order to be accepted as a candidate, teachers and administrators must meet the following criteria:
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Minimum Bachelor’s degree in area of specialization
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Appropriate certification, licensure, eligibility for certification, or lengthy teaching experience
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While many of our schools require at least 2 years of full-time experience, some schools may be willing to offer positions to and mentor new teachers.
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Willingness to fulfill an initial 2-year contract commencing generally starting in August 2011
Candidates with more than one non-working dependent per contracted hire may be at a disadvantage in being hired.
Application Procedure
- Applications are submitted online. See registration instructions below.
- You will receive an auto-reply email upon submission of your completed application.
- We will evaluate your credentials and inform you regarding your eligibility to attend the fair, or not, in a separate email.
- If you are accepted, there is a non-refundable registration fee of $110 per candidate which can be paid by credit card on the AASSA website or by sending a check to AASSA immediately upon your acceptance to:
AASSA
1911 NW 150th Avenue, Suite101
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
You will have full access to the online system and will be able to search for vacancies and obtain information on the schools once you have been accepted and paid the registration fee.
- The absolute latest deadline to submit applications and make payment is Wednesday, November 24th.
- All late registrations and payments will incur an additional $50 late registration fee and late registrants may be required to pay in cash at the fair.
- There are no fees to the candidate upon placement as these are paid by the hiring school
- Starting in November, specific openings will be posted on our website as they are announced by the schools
- You MUST be able to attend the fair in order to be eligible as a candidate.
- Following the fair, if you have not been placed we will retain you in our database at your request
Hotel Reservations
Upon your notification of acceptance as a candidate, the AASSA office will send an email with further information about the Recruiting Fair and will also provide a link to make reservations at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta should you wish to stay there. We have a group rate (for single or double occupancy) of $105 +15% tax per night. Reservations must be made by November 9th.
Online Registration Instructions:
Register:
- Create a username and password and click whether you are available for employment, or not. If you are not available for employment, recruiters will not be able to access your files.
- Only register once. After that, sign in using your login and password. If you forget either, go the login page and use the online form at the bottom of the screen to receive your username or password by email
Application:
- Complete ALL 7 parts of the application
- Part 1: Select 4 positions/SAVE
- Part 2: VIF is the Visiting International Faculty Program. If you are not registering through their organization, click No.
- Part 3: Enter your education and credentials/SAVE
- Part 4: Enter your experience/SAVE
- Part 5: Enter complete information for your references/SAVE
- Part 6: Write a Narrative Statement/SAVE This piece of writing should be well-conceived and written since it will be read by a potential employer.
- Part 7: Upload your CV/Resume, Photo and 3 letters of reference from current or prior employers or supervisors
Follow instructions if you would like any referees to submit confidential references from former supervisors and employers on your behalf. Confidential references carry more “weight” than non-confidential references.
- You will be informed immediately online once your application is complete.
- Once you have submitted a complete application, you will receive an automatic email informing you that it has been referred to the AASSA staff for review
- You will receive a final email informing you of your acceptance to the fair, or a rejection email if you do not meet the basic requirements set for the fair.
Browse and Search
- Positions will be listed as they come open in the schools, with most vacancies being announced in the final weeks prior to the fair
- You will receive an automatic email if a school lists a vacancy which matches a position you are seeking
- Candidates can search for positions in their fields and find a complete overview of each school. It is also recommended that you review each school’s website to be informed about the school.
Emails: You can send emails to recruiters through our system by clicking on their name in the browse and search screens
References:You can check whether referees who were asked to submit confidential references have done so.
Profile: Keep your profile up to date
The Fair:
- For a schedule of the fair’s activity please click here
- You should plan to register at the main registration on Thursday, December 2nd at the Grand Hyatt from 6:00-7:30 pm
- A brief registration session will be held from 7:30 – 8:30 am on Friday, December 3rd for those candidates who are absolutely unable to register on Thursday evening, followed immediately by an orientation session which all candidates are expected to attend.
- You should bring a laptop with wireless connectivity if you wish to be able to link to the AASSA website. There will be free internet access throughout the hotel.
- Candidates should bring hard copies of their resume, originals and copies of educational credentials, letters of reference and other documentation to support their candidacy.
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to contact Esther Nicolau if you have any questions:
Phone: 954-436-4034
Email: enicolau@aassa.com
Fax: 954-436-4092
Website: www.aassa.com
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