Re: I can't find a Teaching Job!

Deb Bradley

Posted on 11/10/09

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I am a Recruiter for Educational Services of America. We opened an
Ombudsman Center this school year in Forrest City, AR. I am
interested in speaking with teachers who have AR certification and
would be interested in a teaching positon in an alternative
setting. Please visit our website for details about ESA and
Ombudsman. www.esa-education.com
I look forward to hearing from you.

On 10/04/09, mbk wrote:
> I am in the same situation. I cannot find a Social Studies
> position and I have moved across the country thinking that might
> help but each interview I have had has required either basketball
> or football coaching experience. It makes me angry but when I
> think back, all my SS teachers were male coaches so it's not
> anything new but I do believe it is unfair.
>
> On 8/31/09, Bob wrote:
>> Have you thought of teacher on the adult ed level? There are
>> many opportunities for GED teachers and college.
>>
>> www.shekeyultd.com
>>
>> On 8/31/09, Lillian M. Hemphill wrote:
>>> My fellow teachers, I need you help.
>>>
>>> I am currently a MAT student at an Arkansas univesity. I
>>> have passed all of my Praxis exams with no problem on the
>>> first try. My background checks are fine. I have even
>>> tutors to receive extra teaching experience. I have good
>>> grades. I have even been selected by the Thurggod
>>> Marshall/Bill Gates Foundation as one of the best student
>>> teachers in the nation.
>>>
>>> But, when I apply for a teaching job in Arkansas, all that
>>> doesn't mean a hill of beans. I can't get a teaching job.
>>> During interviews, I have had school officials to tell me:
>>> 1. I was TOO SMART to be a teacher. (My personal
>>> favorite!!! And yes, their school district is on academic
>>> distress.)
>>> 2. Only if you coached football, you see we reserve all of
>>> our social studies positions for men ((I actually
>>> considered getting my coaching endorsement seeing that I
>>> tutor the football team at my university!)
>>> 3. If only I was willing to get my cerification in math,
>>> science, special ed, home ec. or any other area besides
>>> history, I could offer you a job. When I explain I would
>>> be willing to receive the extra certification, they tell me
>>> because my background is political science, it would be
>>> hard for me to get the needed lic. (I then wonder why did
>>> you ask me then?)
>>>
>>> The list goes on.........Two of my classmates have moved to
>>> other states. Another is cosidering filing a discrimination
>>> suit.
>>>
>>> I need advice.

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