Would You Hire a Teacher With a Previous Drug Addiction?

Published February 6, 2014

Question by Harry: Would you hire a teacher with a previous drug addiction?
Would the kind of drugs matter? Like…crack vs. heroin?

Would it matter how they detoxed? Cold turkey at home vs. with a rehab plan?

Thanks!
Let’s say he/she is teaching high school.

Best answer:

Answer by Mooka
i would think it would depend on the school and the level of age that you’re teaching.

Answer by alec
Hardly any jobs will hire a former drug addict, ESPECIALLY A SCHOOL!