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Moving to CT this summer

by Kelly

Nov 6, 2012

Hello,

I am currently looking for an Art Teacher position in CT in Hartford County or the surrounding areas. I would like to teach high school but could do any K-12. I have 4 years experience. Any advice or leads? I've applied to all the school systems in the areas and CTReap. Is the job market really bad right now?

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Math Teach I'm a Math teacher, and times are tough.

During one of my interviews this past August, there were four applicants for a Long Tern Sub job that was expected to last four weeks!.

I interviewed for a position four years ago, and got the job (I was one of only two applicants for a one year contract (Maternity leave).

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Nov 7, 2012

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Jenn Times are very tough ~ more teachers get laid off than get hired most years. Unless they have an active search going right now for an art teacher most districts are only going to file your application away. However, they need art teachers! Your best bet, especially if you won't be in-state until the summer, is to subscribe to the on-line versions o...See More

Nov 10, 2012

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Math Teach and districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it.

Jenn: That's not always true > My FOIA request came back from the CT DOE and I found out that Waterbury was issued DSAP permits for a Middle School Math teacher. I had applied for the same job, ...See Moreand districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it.

Jenn: That's not always true > My FOIA request came back from the CT DOE and I found out that Waterbury was issued DSAP permits for a Middle School Math teacher. I had applied for the same job, am certified, have a B.A. in math, and six graduate credits in aplied math.

I spoke to someone at their H.R department about them not hiring a certified applicant first. They made no bones about hiring under a DSAP first.

Jenn I agree with you 150% about how they SHOULD hire. Apparently they don't!

On 11/10/12, Jenn wrote: > Times are very tough ~ more teachers get laid off than get > hired most years. Unless they have an active search going > right now for an art teacher most districts are only going to > file your application away. However, they need art teachers! > Your best bet, especially if you won't be in-state until the > summer, is to subscribe to the on-line versions of the major > newspapers in the area you want to teach in - mostly the > Hartford Courant. Job listings are typically in the Sunday > paper, but positions for next year won't be coming until the > spring when districts know what their budgets are. However, > if you can accept a position now, even if you live out of > state, you never know what you will find. Keep searching CT > REAP, but don't assume that just because you've posted on > that site the school districts will come to you. Also, start > looking into certification. CT certification can be a lengthy > process if you're out-of-state and districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it. > > Good luck! Jenn > > On 11/06/12, Kelly wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am currently looking for an Art Teacher position in CT in >> Hartford County or the surrounding areas. I would like to >> teach high school but could do any K-12. I have 4 years >> experience. Any advice or leads? I've applied to all the >> school systems in the areas and CTReap. Is the job market >> really bad right now?

Nov 14, 2012

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