Re: Teaching jobs impossible
Posted by Iowa Teacher on 10/26/08
I heard there would be several retirements at all levels in
Muscatine at the end of this year. Keep that in mind.
On 9/27/08, Matty41 wrote:
> I'm originally from Iowa, and before I moved away from there
> (almost 20 yrs. now), there were no jobs then. Why is it so hard
> to find a teaching job there? I'm originally from the Quad Cities
> area, and I'm getting ready to graduate with my Master's in
> Elementary Education, middle school endorsements in Social
> Studies, Science, and Special Ed. My husband and I would like to
> relocate there, but it doesn't seem possible. I currently live
> in IL, so I'd have my Teaching License for that part of the QC,
> but I just was wondering if anyone had any tips? Teachers retire
> in my area all the time. Also, I was told that a lot of teachers
> will be retiring soon = the baby boom generation. Any thoughts
> or comments would be appreciated! Thanks.
>
>
> On 6/27/07, Nan wrote:
>> If she was dressed casually, it's probably because she had
>> already worked in the school as a sub or in another capacity
>> and did not feel the need to 'show off' her teacher clothes.
>>
>> If you can't find a job, I'd wonder what your certification is
>> in? If it's just "knowing someone" I'd think after subbing
>> you would "know someone". But you said you were working in a
>> pre-school? Are the benefits there so good that you can't
>> work as a substitute? I'm not sure pre-school is going to
>> count towards teaching experience. I'd try subbing.
>>
>> I'm a science teacher. I found a job my first year after
>> student teaching. I did move to a different city, but I think
>> I would have ended up with one even if I didn't move (it just
>> would have been in an undesirable school).
>>
