Re: Moving to Utah

PSB

Posted on 6/23/09

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I think it depends on where you are going in Utah. In our
little town out in the desert we have four schools and in
having worked in all of them and listening to the teachers
chat at lunch, some are very happy in one of the schools
(probably because they all work together more so than the
other schools, they are more of a cohesive unit). You see
them together in the community enjoying activities together.
In one of the other schools they don't even eat lunch
together let alone chat with one another except at meetings.
They didn't look exceptionally happy in the halls or out in
the community. A lot has to do with the Principal at the
school. Talk with some of the teachers before you decide
where you want to "land" and after that talk with the TA's
and believe it or not talk with the janitors (they hear more
than they let on!). We have a Mentor system here that seems
to help new incoming teachers alot in our school.
We need good teachers in our area, especially ones that can
speak Spanish/Navajo. I've heard the pay is lousy but the
trade off is spectacular...small town, beautiful scenery,
hiking, biking, camping, rafting. If you are young and do all
that the time off in the summer here is great. If you are
older and don't do all the it is still wonderful here. If you
have to have Malls and Wall Marts and night life other than
star gazing you won't be happy here. Good luck in your
hunt.

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