Re: Crazy Quest to Move to NJ

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Subbing jobs have gotten tighter, but sometimes you do see
districts taking on a few more. We just did. That being said, NJ
pays terribly for substitutes. PA,NY,even northern VA pays subs
better than NJ. If both of you are on a subbing income, you won't
be able to get by in this expensive state. My district in Monmouth
County NJ only pays $75 A Day. Best of luck to you.

On 1/26/12, Jonathan wrote:
> Unless you know anyone within a NJ school district, two words:
> STAY AWAY!
>
> On 9/26/11, InHell (aka Florida) wrote:
>> My husband and I are both teachers in FL. He grew up in NJ
>> (Sussex County area).
>>
>> Things are horrific here. In our school district, there are
>> 2,300 homeless students. Unemployment is 10.8% and rising.
>> A family was living in their car in the Wal-Mart parking
>> lot. Most of the kids are on free/ reduced lunch.
>>
>> My husband has 10 years of experience and only makes
>> $38,600. Family insurance is $800 a month here (we don't
>> have it because we can't afford it). That doesn't even get
>> you dental, vision, s/l disability,etc)
>>
>> My husband wants us to move back to NJ. Our timeframe would
>> be within 3 years, although it could be as early as June
>> 2012 if he gets laid off. (I need to get a few more years
>> of teaching experience on my resume b/c I've been home with
>> our kids).
>>
>> I know that our chances of finding a teaching job are about
>> zero. (my sister in law teaches in NJ and tells me they
>> have laid off even tenured teachers in her area). My
>> question is could one of us at least get a sub job? Is
>> there an over-supply of subs?
>>
>> We are both fully aware that we may have to change careers
>> in order to move to NJ. I just want to give our best try
>> before we throw in the towel. We want a safe place for our
>> children to grow up. (we had 2 daytime home invasions in
>> our little neighborhood here last fall - I'm just west of
>> Orlando). Things are bad here and I'm worried that the
>> entire state will go feral if the economy tanks even more.
>> We're down to 23 weeks max. of unemployment at $275 a week
>> max.
>>
>> ANY info would be appreciated. We would be intestested in
>> the Sussex and Morris County areas. I also have an MBA from
>> a highly ranked school and prior corporate work experience
>> in HR.

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