Re: Teaching jobs impossible
Posted by Matty41 on 12/09/08
Thanks so much. I look into it!!
On 10/26/08, Iowa Teacher wrote:
> 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).
>>>
