Can anyone tell me what it's like to work in the DeKalb County School System, overall? I am particulary wondering about elementary schools in the Northlake Mall area. Any info would be grately appreciated.
My wife and I cannot get ahead in Florida. 7 years in, and every time we look at buying a house the insurance is astronomical. Add to this the fact that we do not want our children to be raised without 4 seasons (I know, we should have thought of this before, but it didn't bother us until our oldest mentioned it).
My wife and I were teaching in S. Fla. and we to were in the red financially. We were able to sell our house at the peek of the housing market, so that was a big incentive.
In addition, Gwinnett County was offering us an increse on our base pay and a substantial increse for our graduate degrees. This landed us an extra 10k each per year. However, we have not had a pay increse in six years, and the board is telling us it may be another three. This fact is putting us back in the red.
That being said, there are a lot more aspects to consider.
First, you will experience some degree of culture shock, especially if you are Latin. My wife is Cuban, and it took her five years to adjust. She is doing well now, but those first years were difficult being away from her family and culture.
Second, there are no collective bargining rights in GA. So whatever the state, school boards, or superintendents want basicly goes off without an eyebrow being raised. I have seen my school board make decision after decision, not one of which was good for teachers.I feel that teachers are are way down the totum poll in Georgia's current power structure.
Third, be prepared to put in 60 to 65 hours a week to meet all your teaching responsibilities. Also, it took me three years to get use to the organization culture in GA schools. I thought everyone was crazy and apathetic when it came to teachers' rights. Now I know, teachers here just don't have a voice.
Finally, you can find affordable housing in GA, but not all schools are created equal here. You are really going to have to do your homework on the schools in the area you want to buy.
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I'm applying for a Title I Math position with a Clayton County School. Does anyone know how the Title I Math is structured at the middle school level? If not for Clayton, how is structured at your school?
I have never seen any structure or special plan in place. Title I is just code for the kids are going to be behavior problems and their math skills are going to be awful. Good luck with that
I am also a Title I language arts teacher in Clayton County. I also taught a title I class during my internship. Basically, it is for students who are at risk of not passing their regular class or they are at risk of not passing the CRCT. It is a remediation course. But be careful not to dumb down the class though. True, many of these students do have behavioral issues, however that class was just as successful and enjoyable as my regular blocks. This type of class usually does not have a set curriculum or unit so my suggestion is to start with basics and then slowly immerse work from their actual math classes. It will be fine as long as you have good classroom management. Hope this helped. And good luck
Hello! Does anything in the Atlanta area offer discounted (or even free) admission for teachers?? A group of us will be coming into town for the weekend to take advantage of a session at the High Museum, and want to fill up the remainder of our time with fun and cultural things! ANY suggestions or advice would be much appreciated!
You might want to check out Teachers Pay Teachers, an online store for teachers. Teachers sell everything you can think of, but thousands of items are also free. When you get to the sight, just do a search for 'American Revolution', and see what comes up. In terms of lesson activities, you could have your students role play the dividing issues during that time. Such an intersting part of history to teach!
Brand new after-school academic learning center in Brookhaven seeks experienced Math and English Instructor to work with students ages 3 to 14 years old, in a small group setting. All instructional materials are provided. Must be flexible with hours. This is a part-time, year-round position.
Requirements BA/BS degree holder or BA/BS candidate with minimum 20 units completed, preferably in Mathematics or Education Strong Math knowledge and skills Excellent communication & organizational skills Weekday afternoon and Saturday availability Experience working with children in academic environment Patience, enthusiasm, reliability Commitment to helping young students succeed academically