Sentences with phrase «nontraditional backgrounds»

Houston's alternative certification program, which brings people from nontraditional backgrounds into teaching and prepares them to succeed in the classroom, is a model for the rest of the country.
In addition, Wildcat says, scientists and writers with nontraditional backgrounds bring with them life experiences that allow them to think differently than most scientists and other nonindigenous people.
In a tight labor market, it is imperative to be open to candidates from nontraditional backgrounds who may, for example, be new to the workforce, changing careers or taking on new roles, in order to determine whether they have transferable skills and desirable attributes.
She said there are already alternative paths in New York to certify teachers with nontraditional backgrounds.
Superintendents from nontraditional backgrounds, however, appear more inclined to push legal boundaries to advance an agenda of reform.
In some ways, Baybars» nontraditional background may have helped her stand apart from other applicants.
Still, having a nontraditional background alone won't get you noticed by the HBS admissions team.
The nomination and confirmation of Powell indicate confidence in his nontraditional background as a lawyer and private - sector executive.
Do you think (ASD leader) Chris Barbic's nontraditional background has influenced the development of the ASD?
In the end, hiring a nontraditional principal may be considered more of a risk than hiring teachers or superintendents with nontraditional backgrounds — two related trends that have swept the nation over the past decade.
That's partly because DeVos, a billionaire GOP donor and school choice advocate, comes from a nontraditional background.
This guide can help school districts and universities design ways to recruit, certify and place teachers from nontraditional backgrounds.
Mark: I am an investment advisor with a nontraditional background — medicine.
You'll be up against candidates with job experience that seems a more obvious fit, so do your best to convey WHY your nontraditional background makes you a fantastic fit for this new role / company / industry.
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