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How do you feel about teaching in Maryland?

by Chris

Mar 8, 2010

Hello Maryland Teachers!

I'm searching for a teaching post, and was wondering how the conditions are for teachers in suburban Maryland. I know the salaries were too low to justify relocation, however they seem to have gotten more competitive. Maryland seems like a nice place to live with some wonderful schools! What are your impressions for beginning teachers? Is starting pay there appropriate for the cost of living? Do you you contribute to medical and if so do you feel it's a fair amount? How are your pension plans? Is Maryland a place where one could make a decent teaching career? Thank you all for your input.

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Chris I'm actually in Music, and Maryland is considered to generally have more openings than the surrounding states for Music. I also heard my PA certification is well regarded for music in Maryland. I'm in NJ now and I sub every day in a large regional district of 6 schools, and given the current situation in NJ I'm not so sure making my career in NJ wo...See MoreI'm actually in Music, and Maryland is considered to generally have more openings than the surrounding states for Music. I also heard my PA certification is well regarded for music in Maryland. I'm in NJ now and I sub every day in a large regional district of 6 schools, and given the current situation in NJ I'm not so sure making my career in NJ would be ideal. Governor Christie scares me. I mostly asked my questions due to differences in taxes/cost of living. I taught briefly as a first year teacher last year in NJ with a starting salary of 49k, but our taxes/rent/etc is higher and that's reflected in the salaries. I'm assuming the lower Maryland salary reflects a more affordable cost of living. Do you feel the Maryland salary and health coverage etc etc equals out to the same standard of living for a first year teacher in NJ,PA, or NY? I'm guessing it does. Due to NJ making cutbacks to music and the economy in general, I plan on applying in many states.

On 3/08/10, What makes you think there are jobs here? wrote: > Jobs are very scarce here, same as everywhere else,so your > questions are not really relevant. Teachers are looking for > jobs all over the country and will drive hundreds of miles > for a job fair, etc. You may have heard that the economy is > less awful here than other parts of the country but the > counties in suburban MD are not even taking on new subs > because they already have plenty. Even instructional > assistant positions get hundreds of applications. This > doesn't specifically relate to teacher jobs, but there was an > article in the Washington Post today about thousands of > people with advanced degrees applying for part-time temp jobs > as census workers. So if you think there are greener pastures > here, forget it. > > > On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >> Hello Maryland Teachers! >> >> I'm searching for a teaching post, and was wondering how the >> conditions are for teachers in suburban Maryland. I know the >> salaries were too low to justify relocation, however they >> seem to have gotten more competitive. Maryland seems like a >> nice place to live with some wonderful schools! What are >> your impressions for beginning teachers? Is starting pay >> there appropriate for the cost of living? Do you you >> contribute to medical and if so do you feel it's a fair >> amount? How are your pension plans? Is Maryland a place >> where one could make a decent teaching career? Thank you all >> for your input.

Mar 8, 2010

some leads for Chris Chris, check out these three sites if you have not already.

schoolspring.com

teachers to teachers.com

educationamerica.net

All three have up to date job search engines, you can upload your resume, place pertinent background info, and each one will notify you via e-mail of jobs in your subject and preferred ge...See MoreChris, check out these three sites if you have not already.

schoolspring.com

teachers to teachers.com

educationamerica.net

All three have up to date job search engines, you can upload your resume, place pertinent background info, and each one will notify you via e-mail of jobs in your subject and preferred geographic areas.

On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: > I'm actually in Music, and Maryland is considered to generally > have more openings than the surrounding states for Music. I also > heard my PA certification is well regarded for music in Maryland. > I'm in NJ now and I sub every day in a large regional district of > 6 schools, and given the current situation in NJ I'm not so sure > making my career in NJ would be ideal. Governor Christie scares > me. I mostly asked my questions due to differences in taxes/cost > of living. I taught briefly as a first year teacher last year in > NJ with a starting salary of 49k, but our taxes/rent/etc is higher > and that's reflected in the salaries. I'm assuming the lower > Maryland salary reflects a more affordable cost of living. Do you > feel the Maryland salary and health coverage etc etc equals out to > the same standard of living for a first year teacher in NJ,PA, or > NY? I'm guessing it does. Due to NJ making cutbacks to music and > the economy in general, I plan on applying in many states. > > > > On 3/08/10, What makes you think there are jobs here? wrote: >> Jobs are very scarce here, same as everywhere else,so your >> questions are not really relevant. Teachers are looking for >> jobs all over the country and will drive hundreds of miles >> for a job fair, etc. You may have heard that the economy is >> less awful here than other parts of the country but the >> counties in suburban MD are not even taking on new subs >> because they already have plenty. Even instructional >> assistant positions get hundreds of applications. This >> doesn't specifically relate to teacher jobs, but there was an >> article in the Washington Post today about thousands of >> people with advanced degrees applying for part-time temp jobs >> as census workers. So if you think there are greener pastures >> here, forget it. >> >> >> On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >>> Hello Maryland Teachers! >>> >>> I'm searching for a teaching post, and was wondering how the >>> conditions are for teachers in suburban Maryland. I know the >>> salaries were too low to justify relocation, however they >>> seem to have gotten more competitive. Maryland seems like a >>> nice place to live with some wonderful schools! What are >>> your impressions for beginning teachers? Is starting pay >>> there appropriate for the cost of living? Do you you >>> contribute to medical and if so do you feel it's a fair >>> amount? How are your pension plans? Is Maryland a place >>> where one could make a decent teaching career? Thank you all >>> for your input.

Mar 14, 2010

Teach in WV You may want to consider teaching in West Virginia, and could live in Maryland. I am from Pennsylvania and had a hard time finding a teaching position in this state. However, I was easily hired in Mineral County School WV and taught there for 2 years. Now, I am in my third year teaching in the Allegheny County Schools district, slowly creeping back...See More

Apr 9, 2010

art teacher You will be hard-pressed to find a music position in MD. You can apply, but Specials teachers aren't exactly in demand. Unless a music teacher retires/quits/gets fired AND the county doesn't have an excessed teacher already that needs the job (which is highly unlikely this year) you aren't going to even get a call. PA and MD have different PRAXIS s...See MoreYou will be hard-pressed to find a music position in MD. You can apply, but Specials teachers aren't exactly in demand. Unless a music teacher retires/quits/gets fired AND the county doesn't have an excessed teacher already that needs the job (which is highly unlikely this year) you aren't going to even get a call. PA and MD have different PRAXIS scores and exams for Music, make sure you look that up to get your license. Some counties are going to give us a pay cut and/or furlough days and perhaps even lay offs. Don't trust the salary scales you see online. It's a little pricy to live in MD...depends how you live and manage your cash.

On 3/14/10, some leads for Chris wrote: > Chris, check out these three sites if you have not already. > > schoolspring.com > > teachers to teachers.com > > educationamerica.net > > All three have up to date job search engines, you can upload > your resume, place pertinent background info, and each one will > notify you via e-mail of jobs in your subject and preferred > geographic areas. > > > > > > On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >> I'm actually in Music, and Maryland is considered to generally >> have more openings than the surrounding states for Music. I also >> heard my PA certification is well regarded for music in Maryland. >> I'm in NJ now and I sub every day in a large regional district of >> 6 schools, and given the current situation in NJ I'm not so sure >> making my career in NJ would be ideal. Governor Christie scares >> me. I mostly asked my questions due to differences in taxes/cost >> of living. I taught briefly as a first year teacher last year in >> NJ with a starting salary of 49k, but our taxes/rent/etc is higher >> and that's reflected in the salaries. I'm assuming the lower >> Maryland salary reflects a more affordable cost of living. Do you >> feel the Maryland salary and health coverage etc etc equals out to >> the same standard of living for a first year teacher in NJ,PA, or >> NY? I'm guessing it does. Due to NJ making cutbacks to music and >> the economy in general, I plan on applying in many states. >> >> >> >> On 3/08/10, What makes you think there are jobs here? wrote: >>> Jobs are very scarce here, same as everywhere else,so your >>> questions are not really relevant. Teachers are looking for >>> jobs all over the country and will drive hundreds of miles >>> for a job fair, etc. You may have heard that the economy is >>> less awful here than other parts of the country but the >>> counties in suburban MD are not even taking on new subs >>> because they already have plenty. Even instructional >>> assistant positions get hundreds of applications. This >>> doesn't specifically relate to teacher jobs, but there was an >>> article in the Washington Post today about thousands of >>> people with advanced degrees applying for part-time temp jobs >>> as census workers. So if you think there are greener pastures >>> here, forget it. >>> >>> >>> On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >>>> Hello Maryland Teachers! >>>> >>>> I'm searching for a teaching post, and was wondering how the >>>> conditions are for teachers in suburban Maryland. I know the >>>> salaries were too low to justify relocation, however they >>>> seem to have gotten more competitive. Maryland seems like a >>>> nice place to live with some wonderful schools! What are >>>> your impressions for beginning teachers? Is starting pay >>>> there appropriate for the cost of living? Do you you >>>> contribute to medical and if so do you feel it's a fair >>>> amount? How are your pension plans? Is Maryland a place >>>> where one could make a decent teaching career? Thank you all >>>> for your input.

Apr 16, 2010

Chris Thanks for your input, but believe it or not, I've already gotten a few interviews in Maryland! Some counties do have displaced teachers, but Maryland is a net importer of music teachers as your university depts are not huge. It's not as easy to get a music job in MD as it used to be, but it's still easier than PA or NJ right now. Thank you for the...See MoreThanks for your input, but believe it or not, I've already gotten a few interviews in Maryland! Some counties do have displaced teachers, but Maryland is a net importer of music teachers as your university depts are not huge. It's not as easy to get a music job in MD as it used to be, but it's still easier than PA or NJ right now. Thank you for the warning regarding the salary scale/furloughs.

Chris

On 4/16/10, art teacher wrote: > You will be hard-pressed to find a music position in MD. You can apply, > but Specials teachers aren't exactly in demand. Unless a music teacher > retires/quits/gets fired AND the county doesn't have an excessed teacher > already that needs the job (which is highly unlikely this year) you > aren't going to even get a call. > PA and MD have different PRAXIS scores and exams for Music, make sure > you look that up to get your license. > Some counties are going to give us a pay cut and/or furlough days and > perhaps even lay offs. Don't trust the salary scales you see online. > It's a little pricy to live in MD...depends how you live and manage your > cash. > > > On 3/14/10, some leads for Chris wrote: >> Chris, check out these three sites if you have not already. >> >> schoolspring.com >> >> teachers to teachers.com >> >> educationamerica.net >> >> All three have up to date job search engines, you can upload >> your resume, place pertinent background info, and each one will >> notify you via e-mail of jobs in your subject and preferred >> geographic areas. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >>> I'm actually in Music, and Maryland is considered to generally >>> have more openings than the surrounding states for Music. I also >>> heard my PA certification is well regarded for music in Maryland. >>> I'm in NJ now and I sub every day in a large regional district of >>> 6 schools, and given the current situation in NJ I'm not so sure >>> making my career in NJ would be ideal. Governor Christie scares >>> me. I mostly asked my questions due to differences in taxes/cost >>> of living. I taught briefly as a first year teacher last year in >>> NJ with a starting salary of 49k, but our taxes/rent/etc is higher >>> and that's reflected in the salaries. I'm assuming the lower >>> Maryland salary reflects a more affordable cost of living. Do you >>> feel the Maryland salary and health coverage etc etc equals out to >>> the same standard of living for a first year teacher in NJ,PA, or >>> NY? I'm guessing it does. Due to NJ making cutbacks to music and >>> the economy in general, I plan on applying in many states. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3/08/10, What makes you think there are jobs here? wrote: >>>> Jobs are very scarce here, same as everywhere else,so your >>>> questions are not really relevant. Teachers are looking for >>>> jobs all over the country and will drive hundreds of miles >>>> for a job fair, etc. You may have heard that the economy is >>>> less awful here than other parts of the country but the >>>> counties in suburban MD are not even taking on new subs >>>> because they already have plenty. Even instructional >>>> assistant positions get hundreds of applications. This >>>> doesn't specifically relate to teacher jobs, but there was an >>>> article in the Washington Post today about thousands of >>>> people with advanced degrees applying for part-time temp jobs >>>> as census workers. So if you think there are greener pastures >>>> here, forget it. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/08/10, Chris wrote: >>>>> Hello Maryland Teachers! >>>>> >>>>> I'm searching for a teaching post, and was wondering how the >>>>> conditions are for teachers in suburban Maryland. I know the >>>>> salaries were too low to justify relocation, however they >>>>> seem to have gotten more competitive. Maryland seems like a >>>>> nice place to live with some wonderful schools! What are >>>>> your impressions for beginning teachers? Is starting pay >>>>> there appropriate for the cost of living? Do you you >>>>> contribute to medical and if so do you feel it's a fair >>>>> amount? How are your pension plans? Is Maryland a place >>>>> where one could make a decent teaching career? Thank you all >>>>> for your input.

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