Re: Teaching Opportunities in CT?

Posted by Greg on 1/09/08

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Also, find a way to make yourself stand out in the pile of
applications that administrators have to sift through. Job fairs
are held quite often around the state so plan on attending as many
as possible.

What part of Michigan are you coming from? I spend two weeks every
summer up in the UP. My in-laws live in Munising. Beautiful
country up there. Heck of a long ride with three kids but well
worth it once you get there.

Good luck!!!

On 1/08/08, Jen wrote:
>
> I have also been certified with my Master's in elementary
> education for 6 years and have yet to find a permanent fulltime
> position. One job alone can have a few hundred applicants.
>
> My suggestion is to check Connecticut websites specific to your
> subject area to get an idea of the job market.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> On 1/07/08, Angela Koning wrote:
>> On 12/29/07, flutetoot wrote:
>>> On 12/27/07, the bird wrote:
>>>> How are the overall teaching opportunities in the state?
>>>> My husband and I are both teachers (secondary and
>>>> elementary, respectively) and are looking to relocate from
>>>> Michigan, where there is close to no teaching jobs
>>>> available anywhere! CT is one of the states we are
>>>> considering, but want to know how easily we would be able
>>>> to find jobs. We would be more interested in living in a
>>>> small town or rural area than a city. Any help is
>>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>>
>>> Depending on what area of secondary ed. you are certified
>> in,
>>> you can find a job in math or science. I have a friend with
>>> a social studies cert. and he is still looking for a
>>> permanent teaching position three years later!
>>> As for elementary ed., there are far too many with this. A
>>> friend of mine is a principla in a K-6 school, and he said
>>> that he has generally at least 50+ applications on file for
>>> positions that are not even advertised! I know of people
>> who
>>> are still looking (or have given up looking) for an elem.
>> job
>>> for a few years now. Plus, you should make sure that CVT
>>> will accept your cert - you may have to take the Praxis II
>> or
>>> do other coursework - CT can be hard to get certified in.
>>>
>>
>> In response to the posting: I have been looking for an
>> Elementary teaching position for 7 years and I have had my
>> masters for 6 years! Elementary is hard to find in CT. At one
>> job fair I was one of 276 applicants for 4 jobs.
>> Sincerely,
>> A Frustrated Teacher ( without a perm. position)

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Teaching Opportunities in CT?, 12/27/07, by the bird.
• Re: Teaching Opportunities in CT?, 12/29/07, by flutetoot.
• Re: Teaching Opportunities in CT?, 1/07/08, by Angela Koning.
• Re: Teaching Opportunities in CT?, 1/08/08, by Jen.
• Re: Teaching Opportunities in CT?, 1/09/08, by Greg.