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Your State has got to be the closest place to hell on earth

by PsyGuy

Sep 22, 2011

Have you read the following article???

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How could monsters like you be allowed to teach or even be considered part of the human race is beyond me???

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PsyGuy SO SORRY wrong state

On 9/22/11, PsyGuy wrote: > Have you read the following article??? > > [link removed]???

Sep 22, 2011

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jobulator

by mary

Sep 26, 2011

I purchased jobulator after the free trial. During the free trial I had job offers. I have had only 4 1/2 day job offers since paying for jobulator. Jobulator is a scam. I keep trying to get someone from jobulator to call me on the phone and I'm getting no response. I get no email responses to questions and concerns. This is a total scam! I'm takin...See More

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Jobulator Support Hi Mary,

I tried emailing you through this chatboard's email feature yesterday. Hopefully you received that email. If you did not, perhaps you could post your full name or some way to contact you.

I did want to post a few suggestions for any other substitutes out there who are not receiving email replies from the Jobulator Team. ...See More

Sep 28, 2011

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suzanne I am also having a difficult time getting a resolution to my problem. I have written to jobulator (Rich K)and he has written back, but the problem is technical and needs to be worked out with him / technician on the telephone. He offered to call me, but hasn't. I have written back and am waiting for a response, but but it is now "silent."

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Sep 7, 2012

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Sp Ed jobs in MI

by ERG

Sep 26, 2011

Hello Everyone,

I am a laid off K-12 Special Education - Learning Disabilities teacher looking for full - time, part -time, or a long term sub position in SE Michigan. I got laid off in June 2011 after two years at my previous school and I have not been able to land a position. I have had interviews but no offers. Please let me know if yo...See More

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Kyle On 9/29/11, Tom K wrote: > On 9/26/11, ERG wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I am a laid off K-12 Special Education - Learning >> Disabilities teacher looking for full - time, part -time, >> or a long term sub position in SE Michigan. >> Thank you, >> >> ERG > > I will add you to our group look...See More

Oct 4, 2011

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Tom K On 10/04/11, Kyle wrote: > On 9/29/11, Tom K wrote: >> On 9/26/11, ERG wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> I am a laid off K-12 Special Education - Learning >>> Disabilities teacher looking for full - time, part -time, >>> or a long term sub position in SE Michigan. >>> Thank you, >&g...See More

Oct 4, 2011

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Greetings

by Kyle

Oct 4, 2011

Hi all,

I've always been a big fan of forums. I am surprised it took me so long to find this one.

Anyways, I wanted to introduce myself and see if I could contribute to any threads.

Kyle Engelmann

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Other Michigan teachers forums?

by Kyle

Oct 4, 2011

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend any good MI teacher forums in addition to this one?

Thanks

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Kdgn-Full day?

by Michigan Mary

Oct 9, 2011

Do you have a full day, every day, kdgn program in your school district? Where are you? I'm trying to compile a list of which school districts do and don't. Thank you!

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Aunt Kack Hazel Park offers full day but only 1/2 day is in front of a certified teacher

Dec 7, 2011

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All Taylor Schools have had Full day K for several years/nfm On 10/10/11, kyle wrote: > On 10/09/11, Michigan Mary wrote: >> Do you have a full day, every day, kdgn program in your >> school district? Where are you? I'm trying to compile a >> list of which school districts do and don't. Thank you! > > Troy gives a choice of full or half days.... > > Rochester is full day >...See More

Jan 1, 2012

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Student Teaching

by Anthony Reisedge

Oct 31, 2011

I was wondering if anyone knew of any available student teaching jobs for Social Studies, Gov't, or History beginning after Christmas break? I would prefer to teach in a school district near or in Genesee County. I have completed courses for my M.A. Ed. (3.93 GPA), with a B.A. in Pol Sci. I passed all three MTTC test's for the above subjects, and h...See More

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Message (Not Responding)

by Paul Fiebich

Nov 3, 2011

My jobulator icon at the screen bottom says "(not responding)" yet the screen icon seems to be normal. Yet, no jobs have come in since this message appeared. Am I off line or is it that there just have been no substitute teaching jobs within the past two weeks. Usually, I get two to three contacts a week.

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I can't get it loaded. Former user but renewed!

by Mary

Nov 12, 2011

As I renewed in September, I still can't get it to downlad new version or get the widget! Please help me so I can start useing it again!

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Contract not renewed

by Mary

Nov 14, 2011

Hello,

Just curious if anyone here has known a teacher who's contract wasn't renewed, yet they were still able to get another teaching job. This happened to me after my fourth year, right before I would've been tenured. I had excellent evaluations for the first three years, but then our principal retired. The new principal let me go.
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don't give up It is possible to get a job after being non-renewed, though it is tough. Times are hard for all teachers and there are just not as many jobs as there were in years past. There are other teachers who have been looking for jobs for a year, who have not been non-renewed.

Try subbing if you can (which I know sucks when you've had a permanent ...See MoreIt is possible to get a job after being non-renewed, though it is tough. Times are hard for all teachers and there are just not as many jobs as there were in years past. There are other teachers who have been looking for jobs for a year, who have not been non-renewed.

Try subbing if you can (which I know sucks when you've had a permanent position. That will get your foot back in the door and allow a principal to get to know you.

I would also try other neighboring school districts. I have never been non-renewed but I did have a principal who placed a letter in my file (believe me....it was personal) and gave me a bad reference. Principals within the same district know one another and this makes it difficult to get hired but in another district it may not carry as much weight especially with people who don't know your principal. Plus you have 3 years of great evaluations.

If you know any teachers at other schools....see if you might be able to get a job or an interview through their recommendation.

So don't give up and if you do get an interview be honest and just explain that you aren't quite sure why you were non-renewed and let your passion for teaching shine through. Someone will hire you eventually.

Best wishes. Hang in there.

On 11/14/11, Mary wrote: > Hello, > > Just curious if anyone here has known a teacher who's > contract wasn't renewed, yet they were still able to get > another teaching job. This happened to me after my fourth > year, right before I would've been tenured. I had excellent > evaluations for the first three years, but then our > principal retired. The new principal let me go. > > I've heard conflicting tales. Many people tell me not to > bother, so far, they seem to be right. I've interviewed 10 > times with no offers. The schools just can't seem to get > over the fact that I was let go. Other people tell me to > hang in there, but it's been over a year. I'm an excellent > math teacher and I feel that my first three years of > excellent evaluations and letters from parents warrant a > second chance. Just looking for some feedback. > > Thanks! > > Mary

Nov 14, 2011

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Mary Thank you for your words of wisdom! I know that this is what I want to do for the rest of my career, so I'm going to keep fighting. I think the fact that the principal who fired me left the school after only two years due to parent pressure says something about my situation as well. Thanks again!

Mary

On 11/14/11, don't give up wr...See MoreThank you for your words of wisdom! I know that this is what I want to do for the rest of my career, so I'm going to keep fighting. I think the fact that the principal who fired me left the school after only two years due to parent pressure says something about my situation as well. Thanks again!

Mary

On 11/14/11, don't give up wrote: > It is possible to get a job after being non-renewed, though it > is tough. Times are hard for all teachers and there are just > not as many jobs as there were in years past. There are other > teachers who have been looking for jobs for a year, who have > not been non-renewed. > > Try subbing if you can (which I know sucks when you've had a > permanent position. That will get your foot back in the door > and allow a principal to get to know you. > > I would also try other neighboring school districts. I have > never been non-renewed but I did have a principal who placed a > letter in my file (believe me....it was personal) and gave me > a bad reference. Principals within the same district know one > another and this makes it difficult to get hired but in > another district it may not carry as much weight especially > with people who don't know your principal. Plus you have 3 > years of great evaluations. > > If you know any teachers at other schools....see if you might > be able to get a job or an interview through their > recommendation. > > So don't give up and if you do get an interview be honest and > just explain that you aren't quite sure why you were > non-renewed and let your passion for teaching shine through. > Someone will hire you eventually. > > Best wishes. Hang in there. > > > > > > > > > On 11/14/11, Mary wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Just curious if anyone here has known a teacher who's >> contract wasn't renewed, yet they were still able to get >> another teaching job. This happened to me after my fourth >> year, right before I would've been tenured. I had excellent >> evaluations for the first three years, but then our >> principal retired. The new principal let me go. >> >> I've heard conflicting tales. Many people tell me not to >> bother, so far, they seem to be right. I've interviewed 10 >> times with no offers. The schools just can't seem to get >> over the fact that I was let go. Other people tell me to >> hang in there, but it's been over a year. I'm an excellent >> math teacher and I feel that my first three years of >> excellent evaluations and letters from parents warrant a >> second chance. Just looking for some feedback. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Mary

Nov 15, 2011

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