Re: Teaching in NM
Posted by Liz on 8/04/08
I am currently enrolled in the certification program through
Santa Fe CC for secondary education in Political
Science/History. I hope to move to NM next summer. Would you
say that I would be able to find a teaching position in either
Albuquerque or the outlying areas?
On 7/26/08, rw wrote:
> You'll need to take your licensure questions to the state
> dept. of education, but they're backlogged and it's very hard
> to get answers from them. Be persistent!
>
> I doubt military, ski instructor or longevity credit will
> count for anything.
>
> I'm only familiar with Albuquerque. Leadership varies a lot
> from school to school. The more rural districts will need
> teachers more than the cities, but with the charter school
> movement there seem to be a wider range of choices of places
> to teach.
>
> The disciplines most in demand are math, science, special ed
> and bilingual education, but the "teacher shortage" idea is
> mostly a myth except perhaps in the rougher schools.
>