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Frequently Asked Questions for new
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What is
required to become a teacher in the
Hanover Schools?
Candidates wishing to teach in the
Hanover Schools need to have a
bachelor's degree and be licensed to
teach in Massachusetts by August 31
of the academic year in which they
are seeking employment. Licensure
regulations are listed on the
Department of Education's website at
www.doe.mass.edu/educators.
All candidates for licensure must
pass the state's two-part
Massachusetts Test for Educator
Licensure (MTEL). The test is only
offered five times a year. Certain
subjects also need to take a subject
matter test. It is recommended that
candidates take the tests as soon as
possible. For more information on
the MTEL, visit
www.doe.mass.edu/mtel.
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How do I apply
for teaching positions in the
Hanover Schools?
If you are interested in becoming a
teacher in the Hanover Schools, you
should submit a completed
application along with resume,
transcripts, two letters of
recommendation, and a valid teaching
license. Teaching vacancies are
posted on the Hanover Schools’
Career Opportunities page. The
hiring principal will review your
background and qualifications and
will contact you for an interview if
an appropriate match is identified.
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I'm certified
in another state. Does my state have
reciprocity with Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has reciprocity with
every state except the following:
Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Wisconsin. Candidates
applying for Massachusetts licensure
through reciprocity must submit
documentation to the Department of
Education, either on the transcript
or in an official letter, validating
completion of a state approved
program. In lieu of this
documentation, candidates may submit
a copy of the out-of-state license
along with a letter verifying three
years of teaching experience under
that license. All candidates must
also take and pass the Massachusetts
Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
For more information on the MTEL,
visit
www.doe.mass.edu/mtel.
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Can an
application be mailed to me?
Hanover Schools can mail out an
application to candidates; however,
applications may be downloaded from
this website on the Career
Opportunities page.
Complete applications should be
mailed to the Superintendent’s
Office, 188 Broadway, Hanover, MA
02339.
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What happens
to my Hanover Schools Application
for Employment once I submit it?
Your application is available for
review by the hiring principal. The
hiring school or hiring department
will review your background and
qualifications and will contact you
for an interview if an appropriate
match is identified.
May I contact
the school or hiring department to
find out more about the job?
Yes.
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What kind of
mentoring and professional
development programs does Hanover
offer to teachers?
Hanover Schools provides mentors for
all beginning teachers in their
first year of teaching and for
teachers who are new to the Hanover
Schools. Mentor teachers orient new
teachers to the expectations and
standards of the Hanover Schools
district and its schools, assist
teachers to develop classroom rules
and routines, to set up the
classroom and to plan lessons, etc.
How do I
become a substitute teacher?
Please refer to the
Substitute Teaching section of
the website for an application and
the requirements to be a substitute
teacher in the Hanover Schools.
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How do I apply
for administrative positions?
Vacant administrative positions are
posted on the Career Opportunities
webpage. Please follow the
applications process identified
above.
I attended
college abroad and my transcripts
are not in English. What can I do to
translate them?
Candidates with educational
backgrounds from abroad (excluding
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin
Islands or its territories) will
need to contact an agency which
provides professional assistance in
evaluating the educational
background of persons educated
abroad. Agencies can also interpret
from a number of languages (Spanish,
Portuguese, German, Finnish,
Swedish). For direct translation,
contact the International
Documentation Center at
1-877-777-ASIA or
www.eurasiacom.com
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I live in
another country. Can I apply for
teaching positions in the Hanover
Schools?
Candidates must have authorization
to work in the U.S. to be employed
with the Hanover Schools.
Authorization is usually granted
through an H1B Visa.
Thanks for
your help, but what if I still have
questions?
If you have additional questions or
feedback, please contact the
Director of Curriculum, Instruction,
and Personnel.
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