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Re: Alabama Teacher's Test ?? To: Wendy
Posted by Wendy Oliver on 7/19/08
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
>
> Ronda, Here is my email address: dwdw@comcast.net. Would
you email me if you get a chance?
Thanks!
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