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Re:how to get an interview for sci or math?

by ML

Aug 2, 2011

Looking for some good advice. Just got my CEAS in k-5, mid school math and sci. Supposedly science and math are in big demand, but out of the 40 apps I sent out, no public schools have called for an interview, only some private schools. I'm getting paranoid that being a beginning teacher is scaring them away from taking a chance on me. I've sub-bed for over 7 years and facilitated and taught afterschool clubs. This is a second career path, so I've raised children, then gone back to school. I'm very creative with lesson plans and use lots of hands-on approaches. I thought this was what schools are looking for. How can I position myself so more public schools call me? I know it's tough times, but there's got to be some way to get a start somewhere. Any thoughts out there? I'd appreciate it.

-- ML

Miramira I've never seen an ad for a k-5 math or science. Most schools just have the one teacher in those classes all day. (except for specials)

I have seen many ads for math and science for 7th and 8th grade math and science. If that's what your certifications are, then you should be OK, although it's not like it was two years ago. Many elem ed. ...See MoreI've never seen an ad for a k-5 math or science. Most schools just have the one teacher in those classes all day. (except for specials)

I have seen many ads for math and science for 7th and 8th grade math and science. If that's what your certifications are, then you should be OK, although it's not like it was two years ago. Many elem ed. teachers have gone back to school for middle school math and science.

Many new teachers get NO response. If a private school offers you a job, I'd take it. Many supervisors are a little suspicious of CEAS because you haven't done student teaching. But a year in a private school is waaay better than one day a week in student teaching.

Realistically, there are very few fields in education that are not overcrowded. What was your major in college? Could you get a certification in high school Chemistry, or Physics? High school Physics is probably the last area of real demand.

Miramira

PS I just remembered something. A friend went on an interview in Garfield (I think) for an 8th grade math teacher. She was in a group interview of 5 people. There were 5 groups. So 25 people were interviewed. I just called her to find out if any of them had no experience. She said that everyone in her group was just starting out. The key though is that none were alternate route. Maybe you could improve your letter of introduction. Better idea: Could you get letters of recommendation from any of the schools where you subbed? I'd include them with your introduction letter. Also include copies of your certifications and your resume. That's a biiig package.

PPS When you send a letter, send one to the superintendent and one to the principal of the middle school. This is important : on the lower left corner of the envelope, write math/science. The schools get literally thousands of letters, that note on the outside might make yours stand out.

On 8/02/11, ML wrote: > Looking for some good advice. Just got my CEAS in k-5, mid > school math and sci. Supposedly science and math are in big > demand, but out of the 40 apps I sent out, no public > schools have called for an interview, only some private > schools. I'm getting paranoid that being a beginning > teacher is scaring them away from taking a chance on me. > I've sub-bed for over 7 years and facilitated and taught > afterschool clubs. This is a second career path, so I've > raised children, then gone back to school. I'm very > creative with lesson plans and use lots of hands-on > approaches. I thought this was what schools are looking > for. How can I position myself so more public schools call > me? I know it's tough times, but there's got to be some way > to get a start somewhere. Any thoughts out there? I'd > appreciate it. > > -- ML

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