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    Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?
    Posted by pam on 6/26/08

    On 2/15/08, Curious about ESL in ME wrote:
    > I have spent the last four years in northern NH, but the
    > teaching situation is lamentable. Are there opportunities in
    > Maine for ESL teachers? Know Maine well and would prefer to
    > live there, especially near the coast. Who wouldn't right?
    > Any leads and advice would be greatly appreciated.
    >
    > Curious
    >
    >
    >
    > On 12/28/07, Former Maine Teacher wrote:
    >> I used to teach foreign language in Maine. I would research
    >> the salaries very carefully - Maine does not pay well at
    >> all. I'm sure you and your spouse would have to take
    >> massive salary cuts. Also, Maine has been hit quite hard by
    >> the downturn in the economy, and I believe Maine teachers
    >> have actually taken a decrease in salary in recent years. I
    >> don't know what you are certified in - some subjects have
    >> more vacancies. One more thing - it might be hard to secure
    >> job interview when/if you are out of state. If you truly
    >> want to teach in Maine, you might want to relocate before
    >> applying for jobs, though that could be risky. Good luck.
    >>
    >> 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! Maine 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!

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  • Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 12/27/07, by the bird.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 12/28/07, by Former Maine Teacher.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 2/15/08, by Curious about ESL in ME.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 6/26/08, by pam.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 6/26/08, by pam.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 7/01/08, by Please list them??????.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 7/31/08, by steve.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 9/22/08, by pgbrunet.
  • Re: Teaching Opportunities in Maine?, 9/23/08, by Jack to Steve et al..

     
     

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