Hello Sisters and Brothers,
Below are the information I got from Chicago Public Schools regarding the 
need for teachers from other nations. Please pass this information to those 
who are interested so that they can apply as soon as possible. I wish us all 
a happy New Year and a wonderful time with our family and friends. God bless 
us all.
Michael 



CPS. Fills Critical Teacher Through a Partnership with the U.S· Labor 
Department and US Immigration and Naturalization

December 21, 1999 -- Through partnership with the U.S. Labor Department and 
the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services, Chicago Public Schools 
plans to address the existing and predicted teacher shortages. The two 
federal agencies have agreed to issue temporary visas and work permits to, 
outstanding teacher candidates from other nations in the areas where CPS is 
now experiencing shortages or expecting shortages in near future. The 
critical needs areas include:

Mathematics 
Computer Science

Science: 
Biology  
Physics 
Chemistry 
Earth Science

World Languages:
Bilingual Education 
School Counselors 
Mental Health professional

The standards of the program are:

Chicago Public Schools will recruit qualified foreign nationals. Special 
efforts will he directed at those who are attending school in the US, on 
student visas. Prospective teacher candidates must be perfectly convergent 
and fluent in English to qualify.

INS will provide 50 HI -B temporary visas each year to allow selected 
teachers to work in Chicago Public Schools. The Labor Department will approve 
work certificates for qualified teaching applicants.

CPS will provide six weeks of orientation and training for the new teachers 
and give them lodging and a stipend during the training period. Once they are 
assigned to teaching positions, the school system will allow them to borrow 
up to three (3) months salary (to be paid back the first year) for various 
transference and residence fees.

CPS will apply to the State of Illinois for temporary reaching certificates 
for all approved applicants. Candidates will be expected to complete all 
requirements for receiving a regular Illinois teaching certificate within 
four years or being hired by the reboot system.

The temporary visas issued by INS are good for up to six years. Under this 
program, CPS will serve as the sponsor fm the participants. At the end of 
their first, fourth and fifth years of service, the school system will decide 
whether to continue sponsorship At the end of the six years, CPS may sponsor 
participants in the program for a permanent visa. 

Candidates should rend resume and a letter no later than Wednesday, January 
14, 2000, which includes the following information:

1. Teaching Experience 
2. Why they want to teach for the Chicago Public Schools 
3. Address & phone number (both School & permanent)
4. E-mail address

Letters and resume should be sent to:
Xiomara Cortes Metcalfe, Director
Bureau of Recruitment and Substitute Services
Chicago Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
125 S. Clark Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Attn: GEO Program


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Date:   12/31/99 11:42:21 AM Pacific Standard Time
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