New Teachers Preferred in Hiring: Less Expensive and Well Suited for New Challenges

By Vernon Reaser
May 22, 2011

There’s talk that districts will use the state budget cuts as an excuse to let go of existing teachers and replace them with first year teachers, all in efforts to reduce payroll.  In addition, new laws to be passed, called mandate relief, will further support districts in their efforts to bring in new teachers.

First year teachers are cheaper than long time teachers who have worked their way up the salary schedule over many years. Further, many point out that first year teachers will also be very amenable and adaptable to the new challenges in the classroom this year.

New teachers are saying that they are eager and ready to step up to the plate to prove themselves. This can be your year!