Re: thinking of becoming a teacher.. I need your opinion...

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Charlie: The average salary is roughly $40,000. That's if you can
get a job, with the ritzy towns paying in the mid 40's, and some
towns paying in the low 30's. One does not teach to get rich. I was
working as an actuarial assistant at a Manhattan insurance company
over 20 years ago, and left with a salary in the 40's!

It's harder this year than last (I have 20 applications out there,
and I've had one interview). There is NO shortage of math teachers.
Sure, there are 35 vacancies posted on CT reap and CEA, but I
personally know of five teachers looking for work (from only two
high schools).

If you want to consider ARC, you just missed the deadline for the
FALL program. The deadline for the Summer 2010 program is in
January, meaning you'll graduuate next August, and be working next
September, at the earliest.

http://www.ctdhe.org/ARC/default.htm

If you want to teach in a "shortage" area, such as math and
science, you may be able to teach under a "Beyond 40 day sub"
certificate, or a "DSAP" permit. However, due to the number of
teachers looking for work, chances of that happening is slim.You
might also consider working at a private school where NO
certification is necessary. I attended a private school on Long
Island. None of my math teachers was certified. However, they were
all math majors.

Since you missed the deadline for ARC, why not give UConn, Central
(or other)State U a call, and talk to someone in their education
departments?

On 7/21/09, Charlie wrote:
> Thank you for the reply! Where should I start to map out what I
> need to do to be a tacher? should I contact local colleges to
> see what path I should take? Also, what is the average begining
> salary of a Math teacher or teachers in general?
>
> Thanks again for the reply!
>
> -Charlie
>
> On 7/17/09, Math Teach wrote:
>> You can look into the ARC program, but many view ARC
>> graduates as "half baked" teachers.
>>
>> What would you like to teach? IT does not automatically imply
>> math. Being an MCSD or MCP does not make one an expert at
>> Diffy-Q's or Linear/Matrix algebras. If you were a math major
>> (or have 30 credits in math), then you might want to look
>> into ARC.
>>
>> I personally would get a Masters in a subject (Math or
>> Physics) and take ed classes to go along with that. Or, once
>> you're done with ARC, you can get a M.S. in Math or physics.
>>
>> Being 35 is NOT too old to change careers. I got into
>> teaching 3 years ago, and watched Ed Sullivan, Ted Mack's
>> Amatueur Hour, and Mr.Ed on Sunday nights! :)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/16/09, Charlie C wrote:
>>> I have just been let go from my job (I'm in IT). I've been
>>> in the corporate world for what feels like forever.
>>> Although the pay is good, i've always felt a little empty
>>> working in the corporate world. I am 33 years old and have
>>> a wife and 8 month old daughter. I need an honest answer,
>>> however hard it may be to hear, but is it too late for me
>>> to become a teacher? I've always been good with math/
>>> physics, and obivously technology. With an 8 month old
>>> daughter to support, how hard will the road be? i've read
>>> somewhere that there is a period of a year where you do not
>>> collect a paycheck while in the process of becoming a
>>> teaching in CT. Is this true?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Charlie
 

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