Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Tattoos on Job Applicant We just interviewed a highly qualified teacher for an immediate opening at our school. She is very well spoken, well educated, and experienced, but she has multiple tattoos that are visible. Should the tattoos eliminate her from the job since she will be teaching in an elementary setting? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think you need to think about what the parents in your community will think. I know the parents in my community wouldn't care, but parents in the neighboring community would. If she were interviewing for a high school job I wouldn't think twice about it, but those are people's babies, so consider their overall take on things to make the best decision for everyone. You wouldn't want to hire a teacher who will be criticized and treated unfairly by parents.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: While I agree that it can make things more difficult for a teacher who isn't welcomed by parents, I don't think that the parents need to be the sole factor when deciding whether or not to hire a teacher. If the proposed teacher is qualified and believed to do a good job, then the tattoos she has shouldn't be an issue. Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:12 pm Rated By: Hedese                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think that by doing this we are discriminating against a person who was stated to be qualified and well educated thus not allowing her an opportunity based on her appearance is unacceptable. Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:19 pm Rated By: uGaTyh                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I disagree there really is no solution here. Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:45 am Rated By: yLeBun                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:53 am Rated By: apamat                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: this isn't helpful Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:41 am Rated By: eqySam                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think this solution does not over a wide enough fix to the problem. A principal does not need to only consider the parent's opinions as they are not the only opinions that count. Instead, the principal must consider what this teacher offers to the school, and the district rules. Then from there discuss the issues of the tattoos, but not letting them be the only reason why someone does not get a job. Rated On: July 5, 2016 3:28 am Rated By: aWyVys                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I do not understand why they should think about the community. If the teacher is qualified they should hire them. If the parents have an issue with it, they will email the teacher personally and ask her about it. Rated On: February 24, 2017 4:52 am Rated By: Lynn Krivoruchka                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: This is not a reasonable solution. I would not use. Rated On: July 7, 2017 5:06 pm Rated By: BuXaja                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I understand where you are coming from, but this is exactly what we teach our students not to do. Not to judge a book by its cover. Rated On: July 5, 2018 9:16 pm Rated By: zeXyBy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: As important as parents opinions are, sometimes it doesn't matter what people think of you, as long as you're qualified, that is the most important thing above all. Rated On: October 26, 2021 12:16 am Rated By: Colleen Buckwalter