Becky

Posted on 10/26/09

Have you thought about looking for a long term substitute
position? I also just graduated in may with my initial
license in Early Childhood Ed and I am a long term sub right
now. You get the full-time teaching experience as well as an
opportunity to really impress the school system and maybe
gain a permanent position with them. Also look for other
positions within school systems such as paraprofessionals and
teaching assistants. Anything to get your foot in the door.
Hope this helps!

On 10/26/09, Pat Walsh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to go into teaching in the Boston area (more than
> willing to work in low-income urban schools) . I just
> earned my initial license in High School and Middle School
> Math, and would be very interested in getting people's
> advice. I know that the job market even for teaching is
> horrible right now. I have applied to the Boston Teacher
> Residency ( I really hope to get in) and Teach for America
> for 2010. I will know if I get into these programs with 10
> weeks. Assuming I don't get into either, than what are my
> next steps for getting a job in teaching in the next 6-10
> months in the Boston area?
>
> 1) Should I just wait and keep working where I am and
> assume that the job market for teacher's will improve to
> the point where I will likely get a job next year?
>
> 2) Should I immediately earn my masters as the prelim
> license is not good enough? (personally I don't want to do
> this until I get some experience in the classroom)
>
> 3) Though I really want to stay in Mass, should I consider
> leaving this state as the teaching market is just too
> impossible to maneuver for a career changer?
>
> 4) Something else?
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
> -Pat

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