What if you're willing to teach inner city? Like Philadelphia? I
agree the 'math and science shortage' is hype but it's said there
are jobs in Philadelphia District but the schools there can get
rough.
And do you keep an eye on Craig's List? There are often teaching
jobs advertised there with the charter schools. The Philadelphia
Inquirer lists a job fair with Charleston SC district coming
north looking for math/science teachers.
Good luck.

> I agree with everything I've read here. There are no jobs
> available in PA where I was trained unless you know the
> right people. Females seem to be prefered too - young ones,
> of course. And I always hear about a math and science
> shortage - myths also. I received training in social studies
> and went back and passed a Praxis in earth and space
> science. I see many postings for science jobs in low-paying
> North and South Carolina, but when I apply, no response. My
> grades are great as are my references, so what's the
> problem? Plus I was told at a recent job fair that these
> schools receive hundreds of applications from foreign
> workers! When I complain to my so-called career center, they
> say that I should be satisfied with subbing, suggest I get
> into sales (which I didn't need a college degree for) or say
> that there are no guarantees. Does anybody else feel
> scammed? I have a $30,000 piece of paper on my wall that's
> absolutely worthless! Now, as a 41 year old single dad, I
> face the reality that I will have to go back to school
> AGAIN. We need one brave person to sue his university for
> fraud. I know of no bigger racket in the country than the
> education departments of these universities.

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