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Am I naive to think I'll find a full-time job?

by Jenny

Sep 15, 2011

Hi Teachers, I'm an ESL teacher with a Master's degree. I've been teaching for a few years, but so far, all of my jobs have been part-time with fairly low pay. I recently decided to quit my jobs so that I could focus on finding something full-time. A lot of people have been telling me that I'm crazy, and that I should have been happy to have a job at all, in this economy. They're probably right, but I really think that I deserve more than I've been earning, and it's frustrating. Actually, it seems as though full-time jobs in this field are just as bad... I was once offered a position at a language school in NYC for a salary of 20k. That's the equivalent of about $10 an hour! I wanted to laugh. I wish that qualified teachers would just stop accepting these insultingly low-paying jobs so that employers would be forced to pay us what we're worth.

Anyway, I'm sorry for the rant, but I'm just wondering if anyone else is in the same situation, and has any stories to share. Is it po...See More

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NJ where can i find ESL professional devlopment online that will provide a certificazte? I do not want a degree in ESL but my school requires 25 hours of esl professional development and proof of a certificate.

Sep 18, 2011

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massesl Are you certified to teach in the public schools? Then, I'm sure you can find something, depending on where you're willing to move to/teach. Some states offer alt. cert. if you're not certified - where I am (mass.) you can get a provisional cert just by passing a test in teaching ESL.

Also, private schools don't care about certification us...See More

Oct 18, 2011

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Liliane I can empathize with your lamentable situation. I have a BA in English, an MA in TESOL, national and international experience, certified in two states, have written extensively on second- language acquisition, fluent in more than one language, and have had no luck even getting an interview and I have sent resumes/applications all over the USA. I'll...See MoreI can empathize with your lamentable situation. I have a BA in English, an MA in TESOL, national and international experience, certified in two states, have written extensively on second- language acquisition, fluent in more than one language, and have had no luck even getting an interview and I have sent resumes/applications all over the USA. I'll keep plugging away...and you do the same. good luck, Liliane

On 10/18/11, massesl wrote: > Are you certified to teach in the public schools? Then, I'm > sure you can find something, depending on where you're willing > to move to/teach. > Some states offer alt. cert. if you're not certified - where I > am (mass.) you can get a provisional cert just by passing a > test in teaching ESL. > > Also, private schools don't care about certification usually - > some private secondary/boarding schools have ELLs (their > parents send them over here for an American > education/Englsih) - contact carney sandoe (carneysandoe.com) > > > > > On 9/15/11, Jenny wrote: >> Hi Teachers, I'm an ESL teacher with a Master's degree. >> I've been teaching for a few years, but so far, all of my >> jobs have been part-time with fairly low pay. I recently >> decided to quit my jobs so that I could focus on finding >> something full-time. A lot of people have been telling me >> that I'm crazy, and that I should have been happy to have a >> job at all, in this economy. They're probably right, but I >> really think that I deserve more than I've been earning, >> and it's frustrating. Actually, it seems as though >> full-time jobs in this field are just as bad... I was once >> offered a position at a language school in NYC for a salary >> of 20k. That's the equivalent of about $10 an hour! I >> wanted to laugh. I wish that qualified teachers would just >> stop accepting these insultingly low-paying jobs so that >> employers would be forced to pay us what we're worth. >> >> Anyway, I'm sorry for the rant, but I'm just wondering if >> anyone else is in the same situation, and has any stories >> to share. Is it possible to find a full-time job in ESL >> with fair pay? And if so, what's the best way to go about >> looking for one? Is there anything that could be done to >> change this situation?

Oct 20, 2011

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