I went through a 4 year teaching program and am certified in Elementary Education and Art K-12 in NJ. However, the state is oversaturated with teachers, one job I applied to had over 3,000 applicants :( So I've decided to start looking elsewheres, just not sure where to begin...
I requested an application packet from the CDE site, should I wait for that and turn it in before looking for jobs? Here in NJ, we can apply to jobs before being totally certified and have an emergency certification or rushed certification. Usually this happens if you really luck out and get hired straight from graduation and your paperwork is still in process, it can take 6+ months for your cert to come in the mail.
I'm not sure how it works in CO...any tips? Thanks in advance
On 8/25/07, NJ teacher wrote: > I went through a 4 year teaching program and am certified > in Elementary Education and Art K-12 in NJ. However, the > state is oversaturated with teachers, one job I applied to > had over 3,000 applicants :( So I've decided to start > looking elsewheres, just not sure where to begin... > > I requested an application packet from the CDE site, should > I wait for that and turn it in before looking for jobs? > Here in NJ, we can apply to jobs before being totally > certified and have an emergency certification or rushed > certification. Usually this happens if you really luck out > and get hired straight from graduation and your paperwork > is still in process, it can take 6+ months for your cert to > come in the mail. > > I'm not sure how it works in CO...any tips? Thanks in > advance
Considering what you have said about your certification, I would definitely recommend getting your license prior to applying for jobs.
I have known of some very rare occassions in which a district hired someone on an "emergency" credential because of that person's special ability and the needs at that school, but this does not happen often. In most cases, administrators will expect full certification before they will hire you.
Best of luck; I know from recent experience how difficult it is to get an interview here.
On 9/05/07, Stephanie wrote: > Hi, i have a question. The summer of 2008 i will be moving > to Fort Collins, Co. > > I am a preschool certified teacher in Mass and was > > woundering how to be certified in colorado?
On 9/05/07, Stephanie wrote: > Hi, i have a question. The summer of 2008 i will be moving > to Fort Collins, Co. > > I am a preschool certified teacher in Mass and was > > woundering how to be certified in colorado?
Hello, my name is Stephanie and I'm looking for a PT job. In the summer of 2008 i will be moving to Fort Collins, Co. I am preschool certified and also have my assoiciate degree in early childhood. I have experience with all ages, and currenty I am a nanny for three families. After become a resident of Colorado, i will go to CCSU for my ba in early childhood. Some day i would like to open up my own preschool. I love to work with young children and see how they grow and develop. I now thins is early but i like to plan and think ahead.
Looking for Vonda Platt (maiden name) who moved to Colorado to teach in the late 60's from Lubbock, Texas. She taught at Monterey High School in Lubbock.
If anyone is interested in having a penpal, please contact me. We will be studying Colorado for our international fair in May and would like to be able to learn about the state and students.
I am very new to this chat board. As a matter of fact I live in Florida and have never been to Colorado. However, I have always wanted to experience something new and different. I do not know my way in colorado, safe areas to live and work, least expensive,etc. Just to let you know I have my masters degree in School Guidance and Counseling. I am a black single female. I am very flexible and open to moving to new places. I just do not know where to begin. Colorado is so big but I just want to know where the safest places to live are. I am very interested in trying out this state. Any advice would be appreciated. I know Colorado has so many counties and areas but I just want some advice. Oh, I am also 31 years of age. I really enjoy suburban neighborhoods. I do not mind working in the city but I would want to come home to a quiet place. Colorado Springs? Some say that is a nice place pretty safe but I just need some guidance for myself right now. Thanks for all of your help and please fill me up with some great advice, areas, certification, salary-teacher, etc. You all are great!!!!
Tasha, Colorado Springs is a nice area. Beautiful scenery, too. Large enough to have a few different school districts. Sounds like you are wanting a change in life... how about moving to the mountain areas? Are you interested in outdooor stuff? Hiking? Snow skiing? Rafting? Mtn biking? Mountain school districts don't pay as much as perhaps the city but you'd have the perks of activities, beautiful mountains, smaller communities, and I know of 2 counties that do 4 day weeks (longer days)! (Fridays off and kids ski for PE) My idea of a more "laid back" approach to life is Southwest Colorado. Land is more flat, spread out. Friendly folks. They do have a mountain range too that enhances the view. Lots of fields and streams. I go to that area to get away for the weekend. Camping there is so relaxing! Denver and surrounding areas - you will find yourself getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. East Colorado and Southeast Colorado are big into ranching and farming. Small school districts, lower pay. Lots of land, wide open spaces. Don't know much about the Northern part of the state. Hope you follow your dreams. Change is good for people. Good luck with your adventures.
On 9/13/07, Tasha wrote: > Hello Coloradoians, > > I am very new to this chat board. As a matter of fact I > live in Florida and have never been to Colorado. > However, I have always wanted to > experience something new and different. I do not know my > way in colorado, safe areas to live and work, least > expensive,etc. Just to let you know I have my masters > degree in School Guidance and Counseling. I am a black > single female. I am very flexible and open to moving to > new places. I just do not know where to begin. Colorado > is so big but I just want to know where the safest places > to live are. I am very interested in trying out this > state. Any advice would be appreciated. I know Colorado > has so many counties and areas but I just want some advice. > Oh, I am also 31 years of age. I really enjoy suburban > neighborhoods. I do not mind working in the city but I > would want to come home to a quiet place. Colorado Springs? > Some say that is a nice place pretty safe but I just need > some guidance for myself right now. Thanks for all of your > help and please fill me up with some great advice, areas, > certification, salary-teacher, etc. You all are great!!!! > > Tasha > > > >
Hey thanks for responding!!!! You mentioned the southwest area of Colorado is your favorite-and also has friendly people. What area is that or county so I will know. I did hear that Colorado Springs is beautiful. I am really looking for a friendly/safe atmosphere. Although I know you cannot find anywhere being totally safe---I think you get my drift. Looking forward to all of your replies.
Sincerely
Tasha
On 9/14/07, dog has bad ears wrote: > Tasha, > Colorado Springs is a nice area. Beautiful scenery, too. > Large enough to have a few different school districts. Sounds > like you are wanting a change in life... how about moving to > the mountain areas? Are you interested in outdooor stuff? > Hiking? Snow skiing? Rafting? Mtn biking? Mountain school > districts don't pay as much as perhaps the city but you'd > have the perks of activities, beautiful mountains, smaller > communities, and I know of 2 counties that do 4 day weeks > (longer days)! (Fridays off and kids ski for PE) > My idea of a more "laid back" approach to life is Southwest > Colorado. Land is more flat, spread out. Friendly folks. They > do have a mountain range too that enhances the view. Lots of > fields and streams. I go to that area to get away for the > weekend. Camping there is so relaxing! > Denver and surrounding areas - you will find yourself > getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. > East Colorado and Southeast Colorado are big into ranching > and farming. Small school districts, lower pay. Lots of land, > wide open spaces. > Don't know much about the Northern part of the state. > Hope you follow your dreams. Change is good for people. Good > luck with your adventures. > > > > On 9/13/07, Tasha wrote: >> Hello Coloradoians, >> >> I am very new to this chat board. As a matter of fact I >> live in Florida and have never been to Colorado. >> However, I have always wanted to >> experience something new and different. I do not know my >> way in colorado, safe areas to live and work, least >> expensive,etc. Just to let you know I have my masters >> degree in School Guidance and Counseling. I am a black >> single female. I am very flexible and open to moving to >> new places. I just do not know where to begin. Colorado >> is so big but I just want to know where the safest places >> to live are. I am very interested in trying out this >> state. Any advice would be appreciated. I know Colorado >> has so many counties and areas but I just want some advice. >> Oh, I am also 31 years of age. I really enjoy suburban >> neighborhoods. I do not mind working in the city but I >> would want to come home to a quiet place. Colorado Springs? >> Some say that is a nice place pretty safe but I just need >> some guidance for myself right now. Thanks for all of your >> help and please fill me up with some great advice, areas, >> certification, salary-teacher, etc. You all are great!!!! >> >> Tasha >> >> >> >>
Hi there I am a graduate student (also doing my student teaching) at the University of Southern Maine. I am doing a presentation for one of my uni classes on E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and would like to have some feedback from teachers who are working at a Core Knowledge School. If anyone would be so kind to give me some feedback - positive or negative, and the reasons - of teaching the Core Knowledge Curriculum, I would greatly appreciate it. If you could please email me directly, and you can also do it anonymously -- I will not quote you (unless you want) I just would like to hear how this works out in *real* life. Thank you,
CO charter schools are big on core knowledge.....have you considered e-mailing some of these schools, or teachers at these schools directly with your request? You may get a bigger selection of responses. I believe Core Knowledge's website has a list of schools for each state. I would love to teach at a core knowledge, but never have.
On 10/14/07, Mary Beth wrote: > Hi there > I am a graduate student (also doing my student teaching) > at the University of Southern Maine. I am doing a > presentation for one of my uni classes on E.D. Hirsch, Jr. > and would like to have some feedback from teachers who are > working at a Core Knowledge School. > If anyone would be so kind to give me some feedback - > positive or negative, and the reasons - of teaching the > Core Knowledge Curriculum, I would greatly appreciate it. > If you could please email me directly, and you can also > do it anonymously -- I will not quote you (unless you want) > I just would like to hear how this works out in *real* life. > Thank you, > > Mary Beth
I have a question and would appreciate any information. Does CO have a policy that prohibits receiving both a pension from your school district and social security? I am from CO and thinking about moving back.I became a teacher 3 years ago in Las Vegas after being a waitress for 30 years. I didn't do my homework and found that if I take retirement from the district they will reduce the meager sum I receive from S.S. This is dishearting, Is CO the same? Thanks for the info.
Hi Hope, Bradley is correct in that IF you have your 40 quarters in to Social Security, you qualify for Soc Sec BUT it will be reduced if you get PERA (Colorado Teacher Retirement). I just met with Soc Sec to ask this very question. I am almost at 40 quarters. At my recent meeting, it was suggested to me that I go back and work to meet the 40 - not to earn more money at retirement but rather so I can get the Medicare B. With retirement, I'll get Medicare A but the B covers all the hospital expenses and most teachers who have only taught and no other jobs will be without this coverage. I know Louisiana has the same policy in that you get only the teacher's retirement. Arkansas allows you to collect both. My friend lives in a bordering town of Louisiana but works in Arkansas for this very reason.
-dog
On 10/14/07, Bradley wrote: > On 10/14/07, Hope wrote: >> I have a question and would appreciate any information. >> Does CO have a policy that prohibits receiving both a >> pension from your school district and social security? I >> am from CO and thinking about moving back.I became a >> teacher 3 years ago in Las Vegas after being a waitress >> for 30 years. I didn't do my homework and found that if I >> take retirement from the district they will reduce the >> meager sum I receive from S.S. This is dishearting, Is CO >> the same? Thanks for the info. > > I believe that if you have previously held a job in which you contributed to Social > Security, you will receive SOME SSbenefits, based on the number of years you > worked and contributed, in addition to PERA.
Thank you for the confirmation regarding retirement. It's a crying shame that the politicans, CEO's etc. get big $$$$ but we are cheated out of the little bit we deserve. I was a waitress for 30 years before teaching and worked hard for the little SS I would get. I think the laws need to be changed. Thanks again for responding.
On 8/25/07, NJ teacher wrote:
> I went through a 4 year teaching program and am certified
> in Elementary Education and Art K-12 in NJ. However, the
> state is oversaturated with teachers, one job I applied to
> had over 3,000 applicants :( So I've decided to start
> looking elsewheres, ju...See More