It is early to be looking for jobs. Just last week districts
were required to let non-tenured teachers know if they would
not be renewed. But schools aren't required to let teachers
no about layoffs and reductions in FTEs until the end of
March. So most school districts right now are in the middle
of figuring out how many teachers they will need next year.
Additionally, teachers retiring may not have decided yet or
let administrators know yet.

Last year I saw stuff start showing up in later March and
then come April and May there were additions to WECAN almost
daily. And districts are still hiring in June and even July
and August. So don't give up hope yet.

The job market in WI is tough for teachers especially
depending on your field. ESL is still pretty high in demand
as is special education. Maths and sciences are also easier
to find jobs in. English and Social studies are really tough
to find a job in.

A large number of districts use WECAN so you will find the
most openings there. Other than that I used www.indeed.com
which pulls from most other job search databases. You can
also see which districts participate in WECAN and if there
are some you are especially interested in that are not part
of WECAN, check their district webpages regularly.

As for subbing vs getting a permanent job, that is completely
up to you but realize that subs don't necessarily have
an "in" in a district when jobs open up. So if you find a
permanent (or even long term sub job) you like, I would take
it.

On 3/02/09, Madison wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I recently graduated and have begun searching for a
> teaching job for the 2009-2010 school year. I am new to
> this, so I have a few questions. First, what are the best
> websites to utilize when searching? I have used Wecan,
> school spring, and other various job search engines.
> However, not much is listed. I know it is difficult to
> find a teaching job in Wisconsin, but am I also looking to
> early? When do schools usually post jobs? Also, will it be
> easier to find a job in a private school vs. a public
> school? I am not picky about where in Southeast Wisconsin
> I will work or what kind of school I work in. Would I be
> better off to sub to get my foot in the door? At this
> point, I am beginning to feel hopeless. Any advice or
> personal experiences anyone could share with me would be
> helpful!
>
> Also, moving out of state is not an option since my fiance
> cannot leave his job.

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