Hi, I have sent in my paper work to be cert in Rhode Island. I
have also started to fill out applications, do you have any
suggestions are there any "buzz words" regarding education in
Rhode Island right now? Thank you!

On 3/17/09, riteacher wrote:
> On 3/03/09, speced wrote:
>> Hi, I am also planning on moving to RI this summer. I am
>> currently a special ed teacher and my cert is from 1-9. I
>> am very nervous about getting a job in RI. Any advice or
>> suggestions?
>
> Is your certification a RI certification? If not you need to
> get certified in RI asap. There is a link on the
> certification link for reciprocity agreements. If you can be
> certified with reciprocity apply now. Do not wait. There have
> been major staff reductions at the state level and things
> take much longer than usual.
>
> Even though there are jobs for sped teachers most systems
> will not consider you if anyone with current certification
> applies. The state dept of ed is not giving emergency
> certificates unless the district has no certifed applicants.
>
> Cumberland had a job fair during Feb vacation for openings
> that they know they will have in the fall. The web site
> stated that they were only accepting applications from those
> who were RI certified.

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