
Re: New Castle County: any jobs?![]()
Posted by rebecca on 3/28/06
3/28/05
That is very good advice! I am going to be moving to Delaware, Newark area, this
summer. I am planning to start applying for jobs asap. I currently teach fourth grade in
Pennsylvania. If anyone has anymore application advice, I would appreciate it.
On 12/11/05, Karen wrote:
> I am a Wilmington, Delaware teacher. Here is my advice that I
> can give you. Put applications into the school districts
> offices. Then, send your resume and cover letter to the
> principals. The principals in most schools do the hiring, so if
> you put the resume in their hands it makes their lives a lot
> easier. I got several interviews, and I was told because that
> my resume made it to their desk.
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> On 11/28/05, Miss Bailey wrote:
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>>> Hi, I just moved to Delaware in June and applied for jobs
>>> in every New Castle County school district. I did not get
>>> one phone call for an interview. I was highly disappointed
>>> because I am a certified CT teacher and was in the process
>>> of obtaining DE Certification. I have taught Middle School
>>> for 7 years in an Urban school. I have a degree in Spanish
>>> and History and an M.S. in Education. I am not sure how
>>> they do their hiring.
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>> Yikes, not what I was hoping for but exactly what I expected.
>> Were you applying for elementary positions? I'm sorry to hear
>> that. Thanks for sharing.
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>> I'm desperate to get out of Florida, a.k.a. hurricane alley,
> but
>> the states I'm interested in aren't hiring teachers. It looks
>> like I'll be stuck here until I'm blown away; literally.