On 9/22/09, platypus wrote:
> On 9/21/09, Ronda wrote:
>> On 9/19/09, Union Teacher wrote:
>>> I agree it is your subject area. It is difficult to get a
>>> SS job no matter what way you were certified. There just
>>> aren't that many and it is not a heavily tested area. I am
>>> cert. in Elem Ed (it's my degree) and Mid/Int. Math,
>>> Science, English and SS. I have never been considered for a
>>> english or SS job. But have always gotten calls out the
>>> rear for Math and Science. Test in science if you can.
>>> OKCPS and TPS should hire you in a second. I taught for
>>> TPS, they always need good teachers. I now teach at Union
>>> Public Schools and the only openings they had were Science
>>> and Math
>>
>> Thanks for the helpful information!
>
> I'm alternatively certified in Middle School English and Social
> Studies. My biggest problem (aside from the scarcity of jobs) was
> that everyone wanted a social studies teacher that could coach. I
> did end up with a job at the school where I was working as a
> special education paraprofessional.

Yes, I have encountered that also. I guess there is the thought that
only social studies teachers can coach.

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