I am a male teacher and I just want to thank you for your web site. It is nice to see.
I do have my administrators license and the last interview I went on, it seemed like I had the job but the last comment made to me... (in a "off the record" kind of way) was, "I am not sure I want to be the one to hire a male as an administrator."
So there you have it and that is a sad statement about how women are viewing men in elementary schools. I guess the pendulum has swung?
All the best,
Jon
Men hired as administrators?
I am one example of a male who has worked in the field for more than three decades, starting out as a teacher and moving up to Director. This is not to say that I know that there are child care institutions that bypassed me due to gender. I say keep trying because if you have the experience and credentials, eventually someone will hire you for who you are regardless of gender.
I have been a Head Start Deputy Director, Head Start Director, and currently an Executive Director of a Child Care Commission and Fund. We are valuable in the field in all positions and some recognize this. Ironically, those whom I supervise as Director often call me the 'best supervisor'.
For those looking to work as an administrator, keep trying. Great work with its own set of 'headaches'.
Stuart Cleinman
Executive Director
Newton, MA. Child Care Commission and Fund