Re: move from HI to NH...would we fit in?
Posted by To Vermont school on 3/22/09
By any remote chance, would you need an experieced, certified
ESL teacher?
Jan
On 3/22/09, I would like to switch jobs with you! wrote:
> I am the principal of a small school in Vermont that will need
> teachers next year. I am serious. Please respond.
>
>
> On 1/25/09, Tina Rizor wrote:
>> My husband and I raised our family in Wyoming and
>> Colorado, then moved to Hawaii for five years to work at a
>> very nice little charter school. We love the people and
>> the challenge, but have family members with health issues
>> we need to be closer to. We are considering the Northeast
>> because we like smaller schools, smaller classes, and
>> enjoy using the curricula that seem to be pretty popular
>> in the Northeast--Responsive Classroom, Guided Reading,
>> Six Traits Writing, FOSS science, Everyday Math, Bridges
>> Math, Four Blocks approach to Literacy, etc.
>>
>> Like Wyoming, we noticed that New Hampshire has, for the
>> moment, no state income tax, so that is a bit of a plus,
>> but not as important as working within a school culture
>> where we feel we could have a positive impact.
>>
>> My husband is currently the director of our little charter
>> school and is looking for an administrative position (he
>> also served as a science coordinator for several years in
>> a large district in Wyoming.)
>>
>> I am a primary teacher with Masters in Reading and several
>> years of teaching experience looking for a first, second,
>> or first/second combined position.
>>
>> And yes, we do know how to live with snow :)
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