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Teaching in Montose/Delta

by Curious

Apr 14, 2008

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How hard is it to get a elementary teaching job in these
areas?

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Praxis II – Elementary

by Tiffany

Apr 21, 2008

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I am taking the Praxis II on Saturday - I had a hard time
with the Social Studies section before any helpful tips.
Thank you for your time

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Ugh....the requirements are insane

by TC

Apr 21, 2008

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I have subbed this year and found I am really good at
teaching HS Math. I went to find out the requirements to
become a full time teacher and it would take nearly 3 years
full time in addition to my Bachelor's Degree to get
credentials. No wonder there is a shortage of math
teachers. Sad thing is that I can r...See More

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Burnt out teacher /blockquote>

Rodeo-
I hear ya. Teaching sounds fun and rewarding but it really is a
sucky, underpaid job with massive politics. It is not worth the
money. It sounds great...Summers off, etc but when you do work,
you work like a dog and are spent. Trying to get any type of
support from anyone is next to impossible. I am le...See More

May 2, 2008

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Froggybee /blockquote>

Have you checked into the TIRP program through BOCES? search
boces colorado springs and you should find it!

On 4/21/08, TC wrote:
> I have subbed this year and found I am really good at
> teaching HS Math. I went to find out the requirements to
> become a full time teacher and it would take n...See More

May 26, 2008

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I want a chance to teach

by Natalie

Apr 28, 2008

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I went to college in Southern California where they told
us that many states love to have teachers who are
credentialed in CA. Is Colorado not one of them? I don't
have contract experience but I have four long terms under
my belt, and three were for 6 months. There were no jobs
in So Cal so my fiancee an...See More

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479 This is true, as I've said in other posts. The middle-class is on the run for their lives. If you still own a home and aren't a millionaire, you're very blessed. If you have a job with benefits and can get decent medical care when you need it, it's a miracle. The schools are trying to figure out whether or not things will get worse (and they will, ...See MoreThis is true, as I've said in other posts. The middle-class is on the run for their lives. If you still own a home and aren't a millionaire, you're very blessed. If you have a job with benefits and can get decent medical care when you need it, it's a miracle. The schools are trying to figure out whether or not things will get worse (and they will, sadly) and what and who they can cut while still trying to maintain what they have and teach to the test.

To get a job you need to know someone up the food chain who likes you. My advice is to sub at every school district in the state that you can, and once you are known at some schools start bringing in gifts and food for the staff, baking them cookies, offering to clean out classrooms or volunteer for them, drive them home or carpool, do anything they want and more. After a while, someone will start offering things back and when a teacher quits or gets fired or dates one of the students, you'll be on their short list.

Just my opinion.

On 4/28/08, TC wrote: > I was in teacher's lounge today and the subs there said that > there are a million applicants for every job. St. Vrain just > laid off 85 teachers and Denver closed a bunch of schools and > laid off a bunch of teachers. Your best bet is to sub and > get to know Principals. CO is tough place to get a teaching > job right now unless you want to do Special Ed or Math *but > you have to be highly qualified for math. > > > On 4/28/08, Natalie wrote: >> I went to college in Southern California where they told >> us that many states love to have teachers who are >> credentialed in CA. Is Colorado not one of them? I don't >> have contract experience but I have four long terms under >> my belt, and three were for 6 months. There were no jobs >> in So Cal so my fiancee and I moved here to Loveland, CO >> for a new start and fresh teaching opportunites here. I've >> probably applied for 20 jobs within the last month. >> Everytime I see a posting, I put in my interest and have >> had no calls for interviews. Does anyone have any >> advise? I have a great resume, but not the contract >> experience.

Aug 27, 2010

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Answers Your advice is sound. While this school year is very tough in terms of jobs, the 2011-2012 school year will be worse as tax revenues are already falling below projections.

You do need to get to know people. Here are two examples:

1) A teacher goes out on maternity leave for a couple of months. An education student from a local col...See MoreYour advice is sound. While this school year is very tough in terms of jobs, the 2011-2012 school year will be worse as tax revenues are already falling below projections.

You do need to get to know people. Here are two examples:

1) A teacher goes out on maternity leave for a couple of months. An education student from a local college applies for the job and takes a semester off to take the job for a couple of months. She does well. The original teacher, who took maternity leave comes back, finishes the year and works most of the next school year. However, her parents get sick back in her home state and she needs to do what is necessary. There are only a couple of weeks left but the original long-term sub takes the job because her college semester is over. The next school year, she gets the full-time position. Most of her colleagues do not have jobs.

2) Another local college education student does his student teaching at a high school. He does fine. For whatever reason, he needed to extend his undergraduate work another semester. But, he stops in whenever he can to help out. He gets no pay, but does odds and ends. This school year, he is hired full-time. Yesterday he also stated that most of his colleagues do not have jobs.

It really doesn’t matter what industry you are in. But, especially in bad times, it’s not what you know or who you know, it’s who knows you.

On 8/27/10, 479 wrote: > This is true, as I've said in other posts. The middle-class is > on the run for their lives. If you still own a home and aren't > a millionaire, you're very blessed. If you have a job with > benefits and can get decent medical care when you need it, it's > a miracle. The schools are trying to figure out whether or not > things will get worse (and they will, sadly) and what and who > they can cut while still trying to maintain what they have and > teach to the test. > > To get a job you need to know someone up the food chain who > likes you. My advice is to sub at every school district in the > state that you can, and once you are known at some schools > start bringing in gifts and food for the staff, baking them > cookies, offering to clean out classrooms or volunteer for > them, drive them home or carpool, do anything they want and > more. After a while, someone will start offering things back > and when a teacher quits or gets fired or dates one of the > students, you'll be on their short list. > > Just my opinion. > > > > On 4/28/08, TC wrote: >> I was in teacher's lounge today and the subs there said that >> there are a million applicants for every job. St. Vrain just >> laid off 85 teachers and Denver closed a bunch of schools and >> laid off a bunch of teachers. Your best bet is to sub and >> get to know Principals. CO is tough place to get a teaching >> job right now unless you want to do Special Ed or Math *but >> you have to be highly qualified for math. >> >> >> On 4/28/08, Natalie wrote: >>> I went to college in Southern California where they told >>> us that many states love to have teachers who are >>> credentialed in CA. Is Colorado not one of them? I don't >>> have contract experience but I have four long terms under >>> my belt, and three were for 6 months. There were no jobs >>> in So Cal so my fiancee and I moved here to Loveland, CO >>> for a new start and fresh teaching opportunites here. I've >>> probably applied for 20 jobs within the last month. >>> Everytime I see a posting, I put in my interest and have >>> had no calls for interviews. Does anyone have any >>> advise? I have a great resume, but not the contract >>> experience.

Aug 28, 2010

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Colorado is flooded with teachers

by Becky

May 3, 2008

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If you want to teach, I would suggest leaving Colorado. It
is flooded with teachers. I think during the economic
collapse that hit the state earlier in the decade,
thousands went back to college to get Education degree.
Thus, there is now a boatload of teachers. I am curious
also as to where this so-called sh...See More

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Jose /blockquote>

CO is not flooded if you are willing to do Special Ed.

On 5/03/08, Becky wrote:
> If you want to teach, I would suggest leaving Colorado. It
> is flooded with teachers. I think during the economic
> collapse that hit the state earlier in the decade,
> thousands went back to college to get E...See More

May 4, 2008

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Is there anyone who likes their teaching job?

by Allison

May 3, 2008

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I know there are going to be some people who get upset no
matter what I say, but here goes anyway. I have wanted to
teach since I was sixteen years old and started tutoring
high school students. I ended up majoring in science at
university and got high paying lab jobs, instead of
teaching. I am now going...See More

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christina /blockquote>

Don't get discouraged...I absolutely love my job. i teach the
little ones and yes some days are frustrating but more ofter
there are good days. If you show the kids that you are excited
about what you are going to teach them they will get excited
too. You set the tone for learning and attitudes in the class.
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May 9, 2008

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Brenda /blockquote>

Allison,
I love my teaching position. I am 56 and am working on my
dissertation for my EdD. This will be my 10th year of teaching.
There are times that are frustrating but the rewards of knowing that
you are training the future leaders of tomorrow, to me makes a big
difference. More children are coming fr...See More

Jun 7, 2008

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by Dan Leopold

May 7, 2008

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How can I find out if a person is a licensed teacher in Colo

by jayshe

May 15, 2008

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I'd like to find out if a person who has moved to Texas is
a liscensed teacher in Colorado--where she came from. Is
there a website that allows you to search with a name to
see that person's certifications?

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Rodeo /blockquote>

The Colorado Department of Education will let you do a
search by name of an educator's state credentials. Look
here: [link removed]

May 15, 2008

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Colorado Springs Freedom Elementary?

by job hunting and curious

May 21, 2008

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What is this school like to work in? Has there been any
conflict among staff or administrators there? Do teachers
have freedom to decide what to teach, or do they have to
comply with what is dictated for them? What is the
principal like? The LRT? The PTA? If I wanted a job, would
you recommend this school as ...See More

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Math position gets 51 PHD resumes

by COLT

May 25, 2008

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Our local High School has a math opening and received 51
resumes with a PHD. Does this tell you how flooded Colorado
is? Nuts!

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Co math teacher /blockquote>

Wow..That is incredible. What district are you in?

On 5/25/08, COLT wrote:
> Our local High School has a math opening and received 51
> resumes with a PHD. Does this tell you how flooded Colorado
> is? Nuts!

May 26, 2008

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