Alabama Teachers Chatboard

Reciprocity with Georgia and SC

by Spell

Jun 11, 2008

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I will be relocating to Alabama this summer. I can live
anywhere in the top half of the state because of husband's
work. I am certified highly qualified in Early Childhood
Education in Georgia and South Carolina. I have heard
rumors that it is a hassle getting certified in Alabama.
I also hear that Early...See More

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Make sure you have taken the Alabama Teacher's Test (ATPPT -
or close to that acronym) It's a ridiculous test that they
require every new teacher getting an AL certificate to pass
regardless of the experience you have. Also, make sure that
you've taken the appropriate Praxis II tests - you can find
the A...See More

Jun 22, 2008

Linda On 6/13/08, Cindy wrote: > Many, many non-tenured teachers were pink slipped at the end > of school because the education budget did not get passed > before the regular session ended. I think jobs will be hard > to come in early childhood education even in systems that > typically can't keep teachers. > > To my knowledge, Alaba...See More

Jul 7, 2008

Etowah County (AL) Teacher's Salary Schedule

by GadsdenMan

Jun 16, 2008

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I am looking to move back to my hometown of Gadsden, AL to
deal with some health issues of aging parents. I have found
the job listings for the Etowah County School Board, but I
need help finding the Salary Schedule... does anyone here
know where I can find that?

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I'm sure Etowah is on the state schedule. Go to
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Jun 23, 2008

CA teacher starts rock band, sweeping the nation

by This educational rock band is too cool to keep secret

Jun 26, 2008

I had to let my fellow teachers out there know about this band called Rockin' The Standards. This is the coolest educational music I've ever heard. My students love their music. I highly recommend their CD "Math" to anyone who deals with 2nd through 6th graders. Enjoy!

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Praxis II for special ed majors

by Sharon

Jul 1, 2008

lease help, I am 3 semesters away from graduating with my BS in Special Education 6-12. I have been looking into taking my Praxis II. I live in Alabama and it reads on the Alabama Department of Education that no test is required in this area. Does anyone know about this and can offer advice and guidance. My advisor at my college never returns my ca...See More

amysaidit Sharon:

I am in a M.Ed. program at University of South Alabama. My professors have said that they require undergraduates to take the elementary Praxis to graduate. If I were you, I would EMAIL the state dept certification office and ask them about what requirements you need for certification. I would then email my advisor, other professors...See More

Jul 7, 2008

Alabama Teacher's Test ??

by Wendy Oliver

Jul 3, 2008

Hi, I am moving to Alabama. I have been teaching for 20 years in NJ. Would you please tell me what test I'll have to take to get my Alabama teacher's license? Also, what book to get to study. Thank you very much, Wendy

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Wendy Oliver On 7/12/08, Ronda. wrote: > Wendy, Huntsville is a very nice city - not too large and > not too small. The people here are very friendly overall. > I am glad you are excited about coming! People are always > coming here and then deciding to stay because they fall in > love with the area! The city is constantly growing as > people ...See MoreOn 7/12/08, Ronda. wrote: > Wendy, Huntsville is a very nice city - not too large and > not too small. The people here are very friendly overall. > I am glad you are excited about coming! People are always > coming here and then deciding to stay because they fall in > love with the area! The city is constantly growing as > people move here. Sometimes we would like to send a few > of them back! LOL! Let me see if I can remember your > questions. I think the sub pay is low. It seems to me it > is about $60.00 a day. I don't know many subs so I am not > sure but the last time I heard the pay was low. Private > school pay is sometimes comparable to city school pay but > so much depends on the size of the school. Randolph school > here is a good option and we have a nice Catholic High > School and Grace Luthern is another good school. The > salaries in this schools should be pretty comparable to > city school salary. It can be difficult to get into the > city and county school system but there are some ways to > assist you in doing it. One of course is to sub, another > is to work for a good private school with a good reputation > first and then move into the system. I teach at a private > school and also work as principal/administrator. I love my > job! It is a tiny private school, however, and does not pay > enormously well. I work because of the love of the children > and the work itself. You can't get wealthy in the school > system! LOL My school isn't hiring now but I don't know > what will happen once school commences. We are a very > close knit group and we are very good friends. I will talk > with you more if we email each other. I hope you find > something you will enjoy! There are many areas you can > consider so I feel you will find something. I interviewed > last year and before I could call teachers back, they had > already found jobs so I am not sure what the other poster > was talking about but I do know you have to be willing to > work into the system and sometimes that means taking a > lower paying job in the private sector and then working > into the system however, I do know teachers who have moved > here and gotten a job in the system immediately. Take care > and let me hear from you. You can click on my email and > email me if you want. Ronda > > Ronda, Here is my email address: [email removed];

Jul 19, 2008

Wendy, I emailed you! Ronda On 7/19/08, Wendy Oliver wrote: > On 7/12/08, Ronda. wrote: >> Wendy, Huntsville is a very nice city - not too large > and >> not too small. The people here are very friendly overall. >> I am glad you are excited about coming! People are always >> coming here and then deciding to stay because they fall in >> love...See MoreOn 7/19/08, Wendy Oliver wrote: > On 7/12/08, Ronda. wrote: >> Wendy, Huntsville is a very nice city - not too large > and >> not too small. The people here are very friendly overall. >> I am glad you are excited about coming! People are always >> coming here and then deciding to stay because they fall in >> love with the area! The city is constantly growing as >> people move here. Sometimes we would like to send a few >> of them back! LOL! Let me see if I can remember your >> questions. I think the sub pay is low. It seems to me > it >> is about $60.00 a day. I don't know many subs so I am > not >> sure but the last time I heard the pay was low. Private >> school pay is sometimes comparable to city school pay but >> so much depends on the size of the school. Randolph school >> here is a good option and we have a nice Catholic High >> School and Grace Luthern is another good school. The >> salaries in this schools should be pretty comparable to >> city school salary. It can be difficult to get into the >> city and county school system but there are some ways to >> assist you in doing it. One of course is to sub, another >> is to work for a good private school with a good reputation >> first and then move into the system. I teach at a private >> school and also work as principal/administrator. I love my >> job! It is a tiny private school, however, and does not pay >> enormously well. I work because of the love of the children >> and the work itself. You can't get wealthy in the school >> system! LOL My school isn't hiring now but I don't know >> what will happen once school commences. We are a very >> close knit group and we are very good friends. I will > talk >> with you more if we email each other. I hope you find >> something you will enjoy! There are many areas you can >> consider so I feel you will find something. I interviewed >> last year and before I could call teachers back, they had >> already found jobs so I am not sure what the other poster >> was talking about but I do know you have to be willing to >> work into the system and sometimes that means taking a >> lower paying job in the private sector and then working >> into the system however, I do know teachers who have moved >> here and gotten a job in the system immediately. Take care >> and let me hear from you. You can click on my email and >> email me if you want. Ronda >> >> Ronda, Here is my email address: [email removed];

Jul 19, 2008

Retired teachers interested in tutoring at UAB

by kate

Jul 8, 2008

I work at Student-athlete support services at UAB and we are looking for retired teachers interested in working as tutors for our student-athletes. Does anyone know who I could talk to in the Birmingham area that might be a good contact for this? thanks!

Need Days for Maternity Leave - do people sell them?

by Donya Deal

Jul 9, 2008

I am expecting my first baby in October and do not have enough days for my maternity leave. I will be taking a major pay cut for each day I am absent. I know people can donate, but I am having trouble finding people to donate just b/c I am having a baby - it's not exactly "catastrophic." Does anyone know if people sell their days? Husband and I are...See More

Cyna You can not sell sick leave days. You can either donate them (If you belong to the sick leave bank) or use them toward your retirement.

Please keep in mind that a sick leave day is worth 1/185 of a year's salary, which for me is about $300. That is probably why people are reluctant to donate for an uncomplicated pregnancy. When days are d...See More

Jul 12, 2008

Teacher Contract

by Renee

Jul 10, 2008

WHere can I get a current Jefferson County teacher contract online? Send me the address please if you know where I can get a contract.

Questions about certification and testing in Dothan...

by Ann

Jul 13, 2008

I am in the process of applying for a position with Dothan City Schools. I have a Master of Music in Choral Conducting, and I have spent the last two years as a Director of Music in the Alabama College System.

I have a few questions that no one can seem to answer for me... First off, will my experience in the public college system count o...See More

Frustrated w/ the Process Ann,

I am a certified teacher from MS with 4 years of experience. I have been trying to go through the process of getting certified to teach in Alabama since last August. It is a very involved process and you will not get the same info twice by calling the ALSDE. The testing the Dothan City Schools requires is not the same as the APTTP/Pr...See MoreAnn,

I am a certified teacher from MS with 4 years of experience. I have been trying to go through the process of getting certified to teach in Alabama since last August. It is a very involved process and you will not get the same info twice by calling the ALSDE. The testing the Dothan City Schools requires is not the same as the APTTP/Praxis II testing requirements.

You still need to register for the test (I believe the next is the first week of August). Also, if you are called back, you will interview with building-level administrators (principals). However; unless you have completed the application with both ALSDE and Dothan City Schools, you can't even be interviewed or considered for any positions. Then, even if you are considered, you can't be hired until you have an Alabama certification in hand - which won't happen until you have passed the APTTP and Praxis II subject area test. Additionally, you have to have certain classes on the undergraduate and graduate levels to obtain the Alabama certification.

Please excuse any incorrect info; but, this is what I have gleaned in the 11 month runaround that I have been getting.

On 7/13/08, Ann wrote: > I am in the process of applying for a position with Dothan > City Schools. I have a Master of Music in Choral > Conducting, and I have spent the last two years as a > Director of Music in the Alabama College System. > > I have a few questions that no one can seem to answer for > me... First off, will my experience in the public college > system count on the salary scale? What are the requirements > for certification with a masters degree? Is this a > difficult process? I am going to the office to "test" this > week for the position. Is this the basic skills test that I > keep seeing mentioned on the boards? Do you have advice > where I can find info about this? Also, as someone not > holding a certification, what should I do to make myself > stand out for the job? If they have someone who is > certified are they more likely to hire that person? I have > had several people tell me that the certification process > is not difficult at all, so most schools do not worry if > you are qualified but not certified, i.e. they are not put > off by the process of alternative certification. Is this > true? Lastly, what is the hiring process for public school > positions? After I test, will they call me for an > interview? If so, who would interview me: the headmaster of > the school or someone from the board of education? > > As you can see, I'm fairly lost in this process. I know > that I am more than qualified for the position. I just need > information about the process. I have read basically all of > the paperwork on the alsde site; though some have helped, > for the most part they are more confusing than helpful. > > Any help that you can give will be greatly appreciated!!! > > Thanks! Ann

Jul 16, 2008