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Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy
Posted by Wendy Oliver on 7/13/08
On 7/12/08, Ronda. wrote:
> Wendy, Huntsville is a very nice city - not too large
and
> not too small. The people here are very friendly overall.
> I am glad you are excited about coming! People are always
> coming here and then deciding to stay because they fall in
> love with the area! The city is constantly growing as
> people move here. Sometimes we would like to send a few
> of them back! LOL! Let me see if I can remember your
> questions. I think the sub pay is low. It seems to me
it
> is about $60.00 a day. I don't know many subs so I am
not
> sure but the last time I heard the pay was low. Private
> school pay is sometimes comparable to city school pay but
> so much depends on the size of the school. Randolph school
> here is a good option and we have a nice Catholic High
> School and Grace Luthern is another good school. The
> salaries in this schools should be pretty comparable to
> city school salary. It can be difficult to get into the
> city and county school system but there are some ways to
> assist you in doing it. One of course is to sub, another
> is to work for a good private school with a good reputation
> first and then move into the system. I teach at a private
> school and also work as principal/administrator. I love my
> job! It is a tiny private school, however, and does not pay
> enormously well. I work because of the love of the children
> and the work itself. You can't get wealthy in the school
> system! LOL My school isn't hiring now but I don't know
> what will happen once school commences. We are a very
> close knit group and we are very good friends. I will
talk
> with you more if we email each other. I hope you find
> something you will enjoy! There are many areas you can
> consider so I feel you will find something. I interviewed
> last year and before I could call teachers back, they had
> already found jobs so I am not sure what the other poster
> was talking about but I do know you have to be willing to
> work into the system and sometimes that means taking a
> lower paying job in the private sector and then working
> into the system however, I do know teachers who have moved
> here and gotten a job in the system immediately. Take care
> and let me hear from you. You can click on my email and
> email me if you want. Ronda
Thank you so, so, much, Ronda! I feel as though you sensed my
panic from the last post!! lolol I then read yours and feel
so much better. I am more than willing to work my way into a
desired position. I would even take a custodial position to
get my foot in the door! lolol One step at a time, I guess.
I taught for 6 years in the catholic school that I went to! It
broke my heart to leave, but they doubled my salary to start at
the public school. I have been with the Willingboro, NJ school
district for 11 years now. It is a tough district, but I love
it. The kids are my "babies" even though they are in sixth
grade! They are the best!
I would definitely like to keep in touch. I appreciate all of
your help. I don't really know how to work this forum thing,
so here is my email in case I can't find yours! lolol
Thanks again,
Wendy
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- Alabama Teacher's Test ??, 7/03/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ??, 7/04/08, by 1st grade teacher.
- Re: oops! let's try that again, 7/04/08, by 1st grade teacher.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ??, 7/04/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ??, 7/04/08, by 1st grade teacher.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ??, 7/04/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/08/08, by Ronda, a native Huntsvillian.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/08/08, by Ronda, a native Huntsvillian.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/10/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/11/08, by Sarah A..
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/12/08, by Ronda..
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/13/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/17/08, by Sarah A.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Sarah A, 7/17/08, by Ronda.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Sarah A, 7/17/08, by Sarah.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/19/08, by Wendy Oliver.
- Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy, 7/19/08, by Wendy, I emailed you! Ronda.
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