On 2/04/09, christen wrote:
> I am also considering moving back to Rhode Island. I already have my
> 1-6 certification. I have been keeping track of the turmoil the
> teachers there are going through there...my question is..will there
> be jobs like you had said? I thought this also...or will long term
> subs get these jobs and people who haven't been able to get one
> lately? I know there are several people who had lost jobs when
> schools began closing and consolidating a couple of years ago. And
> will they higher people on temp. positions so they don't have to pay
> them a salary? What are your predictions???

Yes I believe they will be hiring. In fact Cumberland is having a job
fair for anticipated openings on February 19. (However, there are no
elementary positions listed.) There will be more jobs this year than
there have been in several years.

Will they hire on temp positions? No, they will hire for year long
contracts. They may do some one year only contracts, but most should be
the type of contract that leads to tenure. I don't know of a single
district in RI that is not either NEA or AFT. The union protects against
the type of temp contract you are talking about. Where I work, even if
you start as a sub, after so many days they have to give your step on
the salary scale and benefits.

Your 1-6 certification is iffy though. There are lots of people
currently subbing who have this certification. For an elementary job
having an endorsement in sped or esl or reading is a big plus. Districts
know that there are and will be lots of elementary certified applicants
so they will not be hiring for those jobs until later, perhaps as late
as August.

If you only have elementary certification the fact that you are
relocating can be a plus. Many districts like to diversify their staff
and look favorably on an out of the area applicant. Those jobs may not
appear on the website and you will need to send applications to
districts in hopes of hearing from them.

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