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To: Sarah A

by Ronda

Jul 18, 2008

Sarah, I spoke with someone today who told me there are openings at Hazel Green and Mount Carmel. She said you would need to go to the county to fill out your application. I couldn't tell her much about you as I am not sure what you are certified to teach. She did confirm that the best way to get your foot in the door is to sub and to try to get a maternity leave sub job. She says that is a good way to get in. She also said that it is always good to know someone in the system, teachers, principals, anyone who might speak for you. HTH Ronda.

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Ronda This is what I read on the general board. There is a whole thread about it and the thread is very good! That you are available for long-term sub jobs. That's how I got hired seven years ago. On the first day of school, I was called by the school where I now teach. They'd hired a long-term sub (maternity leave) starting that day and the person didn'...See More

Jul 19, 2008

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Sarah Thanks Ronda for following up with so much help. Huntsville certainly does have nice people living here! I will take the suggestions about the schools that are hiring and work on that this coming week! I am definitely open to doing a leave of some kind. I am keeping my eyes open for that too! Thanks again Ronda!

On 7/19/08, Ronda wrote: &...See MoreThanks Ronda for following up with so much help. Huntsville certainly does have nice people living here! I will take the suggestions about the schools that are hiring and work on that this coming week! I am definitely open to doing a leave of some kind. I am keeping my eyes open for that too! Thanks again Ronda!

On 7/19/08, Ronda wrote: > This is what I read on the general board. There is a whole > thread about it and the thread is very good! That you are > available for long-term sub jobs. That's how I got hired > seven years ago. On the first day of school, I was called by > the school where I now teach. They'd hired a long-term sub > (maternity leave) starting that day and the person didn't > show up. They asked if I was interested and I jumped at the > chance. It was 7th gr reading and English. I did six weeks > maternity leave and one more week because the theacher's > mother was very ill. During the last week I was there, I got > called into the office and was told to call a principal at > an ele. school near my house. They had an overload of 4th and > 5th graders and were going to open a brand new classroom of > gr. 4/5. Was I interested? My principal let me go during my > plan time (for the interview) and I was hired to finish out > the year the next day! By the end of the year, numbers were > back down, so I knew that position wouldn't be there for the > next year, and head of HR came out and interviewed me in my > classroom. He said I'd get a job by fall. On the day before > teachers reported back, I got a call. It was a Sunday night > and it was two principals from my present school, where I'd > done the maternity leave. They had hired a man to teach 7th > gr Reading (SpEd) and had found out that he was not going to > take the position. Could I come and do the job for 9 weeks > as a sub, then interview and be offered the job? I said yes, > and that's how I got into the public system here...... and > I'm starting my 7th yr at this school- all due to long-term > subbing jobs.

Jul 19, 2008

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1st grade teacher Now is definately the time to get aggressive with the job search! When I got hired, it was 10 days after the school year started. Right now you will be secure in the fact that any job postings, you have no competition from people already employed by other systems due to the 45 day rule. What helped me get a job was the fact I was not set on teachin...See More

Jul 20, 2008

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