Re: Canadian Teacher

lee

Posted on 9/03/09

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I would love to hear more about your experience teaching in the
states. I live in New Zealand and would like to spend a bit of
time in the states and don't know much about VIF or what the
process is like obtaining a teaching gig in America.

Cheers,
Lee

On 4/23/09, CanadianTeacher wrote:
>
> I taught with VIF right out of school. I had a very
> stressful experience. They place you in the worst schools.
> I returned to Ontario and got on two school boards right
> away. I don't believe it is impossible to find work here.
> You have to be positive and go out there and promote
> yourself.
>
>
> On 11/02/08, Elke wrote:
>> Hey!
>>
>> I'm a Canadian teacher who went to teacher's college in
>> Buffalo New York. I have experience teaching grade 1 and
>> kindergarten, and additionally occastional teaching in
>> grades k-5. It is nearly impossible to get a permanent
>> job in Ontario.
>>
>> I am looking to move to the U.S. I have been looking
>> everywhere to find schools in the MA area who are willing
>> to sponsor me. Do you know of any? Or even any
>> recruiters that I can contact. I know I need to take the
>> state exams in order to be qualified to teach in MA or any
>> other state; this an easy thing to do. I already have
>> passed my state exams to teach in NY.
>>
>> I have signed up for the VIF program, who only offer a
>> limited amount of states to work in. If I get a job
>> through them, I would start work in August 2009. I would
>> rather get work now than wait, if it's possible.
>>
>> I am quite frustrated, please help.

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