Connecticut Teachers Chatboard

Moving to CT this summer

by Kelly

Nov 6, 2012

Hello,

I am currently looking for an Art Teacher position in CT in Hartford County or the surrounding areas. I would like to teach high school but could do any K-12. I have 4 years experience. Any advice or leads? I've applied to all the school systems in the areas and CTReap. Is the job market really bad right now?

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Jenn Times are very tough ~ more teachers get laid off than get hired most years. Unless they have an active search going right now for an art teacher most districts are only going to file your application away. However, they need art teachers! Your best bet, especially if you won't be in-state until the summer, is to subscribe to the on-line versions o...See More

Nov 10, 2012

Math Teach and districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it.

Jenn: That's not always true > My FOIA request came back from the CT DOE and I found out that Waterbury was issued DSAP permits for a Middle School Math teacher. I had applied for the same job, ...See Moreand districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it.

Jenn: That's not always true > My FOIA request came back from the CT DOE and I found out that Waterbury was issued DSAP permits for a Middle School Math teacher. I had applied for the same job, am certified, have a B.A. in math, and six graduate credits in aplied math.

I spoke to someone at their H.R department about them not hiring a certified applicant first. They made no bones about hiring under a DSAP first.

Jenn I agree with you 150% about how they SHOULD hire. Apparently they don't!

On 11/10/12, Jenn wrote: > Times are very tough ~ more teachers get laid off than get > hired most years. Unless they have an active search going > right now for an art teacher most districts are only going to > file your application away. However, they need art teachers! > Your best bet, especially if you won't be in-state until the > summer, is to subscribe to the on-line versions of the major > newspapers in the area you want to teach in - mostly the > Hartford Courant. Job listings are typically in the Sunday > paper, but positions for next year won't be coming until the > spring when districts know what their budgets are. However, > if you can accept a position now, even if you live out of > state, you never know what you will find. Keep searching CT > REAP, but don't assume that just because you've posted on > that site the school districts will come to you. Also, start > looking into certification. CT certification can be a lengthy > process if you're out-of-state and districts will always go > with someone less qualified with the the certification over > someone more qualified who doesn't have it. > > Good luck! Jenn > > On 11/06/12, Kelly wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am currently looking for an Art Teacher position in CT in >> Hartford County or the surrounding areas. I would like to >> teach high school but could do any K-12. I have 4 years >> experience. Any advice or leads? I've applied to all the >> school systems in the areas and CTReap. Is the job market >> really bad right now?

Nov 14, 2012

Shooting Tragedy

by Marianne

Dec 14, 2012

ray for the children whose short lives were so senselessly ended and also for their families, whose lives will never be the same.

pw Those children have made it into heaven two days ago and the shooter is keeping company with Hitler, Stalin et al to burn for all eternity.

On 12/14/12, Marianne wrote: > Pray for the children whose short lives were so senselessly > ended and also for their families, whose lives will never > be the same.

Dec 16, 2012

Has anyone noticed that no men were shot at the school as this elementary school, like thousands of others in the US men are not hired.When will we integrate men into the staff of Elementary schools. Who knows maybe things might have turned out somewhat differently. If a nation's army were 100% female, the opposing Army would feel greater strength ...See More

Not said in Conn

by Jason

Dec 16, 2012

Seriously? I know this is old but.... are you serious???

So what you're saying is that if a man was there none of this would have happened??

You're ridiculous.

On 12/16/12, Jason wrote: > Has anyone noticed that no men were shot at the school as > this elementary school, like thousands of others in the US > men are not h...See More

Mar 13, 2013

Kelly Services are unprofessional

by Fired by Kelly

Dec 21, 2012

I was fired by this company. I am a certified teacher. I was truly overqualified coming from another state with a license and had excellent references. The staff were oppressive, condensending, and played "bully" like some high school students. I complained to someone higher up and next thing I knew, I was the one without the job. This company is n...See More

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Francette Come to Tampa where fully certified teachers working as Substitutes make about $11 per hour! By law in Florida, you only need a GED to be a substitute!

On 12/21/12, anon wrote: > Kelly Services has NO business hiring substitute teachers and > other school personnel, and school districts have NO business > using Kelly. > > I...See More

Dec 22, 2012

anon I am in Oregon where substitute teachers make around $162 a day, 1/2 that rate for half a day, statewide. However, there are also a lot of people who do it, so you aren't going to make huge bucks here. I substitute teach and also do classified substituting so that I work more often.

You also have to have a bachelor's degree to do it and b...See MoreI am in Oregon where substitute teachers make around $162 a day, 1/2 that rate for half a day, statewide. However, there are also a lot of people who do it, so you aren't going to make huge bucks here. I substitute teach and also do classified substituting so that I work more often.

You also have to have a bachelor's degree to do it and be Oregon state certified for positions lasting more than three months.

On 12/22/12, Francette wrote: > Come to Tampa where fully certified teachers working as > Substitutes make about $11 per hour! By law in Florida, you only > need a GED to be a substitute! > > > > > > > On 12/21/12, anon wrote: >> Kelly Services has NO business hiring substitute teachers and >> other school personnel, and school districts have NO business >> using Kelly. >> >> I know the outfit has been involved for a number of years, but >> they need to stay out of it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 12/21/12, Fired by Kelly wrote: >>> I was fired by this company. I am a certified teacher. I >>> was truly overqualified coming from another state with a >>> license and had excellent references. The staff were >>> oppressive, condensending, and played "bully" like some >>> high school students. I complained to someone higher up and >>> next thing I knew, I was the one without the job. This >>> company is nasty to put it bluntly. They are only concerned >>> with gathering more companies to add to their list (which I >>> am sure is proportionate to those they lose due to their >>> disrespect of humanity) and more employees as well as they >>> seem to have an extremly high turn-over rate. as well. They >>> are unprofessional but cloak themselves as the opposite >>> much like the "devil in disguise." I would not go back >>> there even if asked as I was so stressed out while working >>> there that I caught pneumonia not once, but twice! The >>> staff were so oppressive that my immune system suffered. >>> This place needs a UNION if ever anywhere did. Teachers >>> should not be subjected to this type of employ; it reminded >>> me much of the factories that I read about where bosses did >>> and said anything and no one could do a thing about it.

Dec 22, 2012

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by AlexeyD

Jan 7, 2013

Ingrid If you post were on January 1998 it would be relevant. This is old news at best.

On 1/07/13, AlexeyD wrote: > People who are searching for employment and career > opportunities no longer have to transcend the daily > newspapers or go from company to company in search of > a job. The use of the Internet in the job market has &g...See More

Jan 8, 2013

Spanish Teacher positions

by tkc616

Mar 17, 2013

I am getting married and moving to CT this Summer. I have been teaching Spanish in MA for the past 5 years at the Middle School level. I am certified in MA and I also obtained by CT certification in CT this past October. I was wondering what the job openings are like in this field? I have already applied to one district but have not heard anything ...See More

Dear English Educator,

My name is Kayla Tarantino and I’m an English student at Southern Connecticut State University. I’m writing to you about a project that I have been working on in an English class focused on public writing. I hope that you will be interested in learning more about what I’m doing and how you can help!

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Poetry For Your Cause

by Kayla Tarantino

Apr 19, 2013

Looking for teacher from CT to join our awesome group

by Barb

Aug 2, 2013

We would love to have a teacher from your wonderful state join us for our 2013-14 postcard exchange! It is a fun, educational activity for all ages! My kindergarten class has loved getting mail and listening to the fun facts about the states! We have classes from K-6 participating. Please email me for more information!