What would be a great district to work in New Mexico (in terms of available jobs, good salary, good students, nice area, etc)?
My fiancée and I are thinking about moving out of Michigan, due to the poor economy there. We are 27 and 25, and we both just received our teaching certificates (secondary) and I have endorsements in Physics and Earth/Space Sciences, and she has endorsements in Social Studies, History, Spanish, and ESL.
On 4/28/07, Brandon wrote: > What would be a great district to work in New Mexico (in > terms of available jobs, good salary, good students, nice > area, etc)? > > My fiancée and I are thinking about moving out of > Michigan, due to the poor economy there. We are 27 and > 25, and we both just received our teaching certificates > (secondary) and I have endorsements in Physics and > Earth/Space Sciences, and she has endorsements in Social > Studies, History, Spanish, and ESL. > > Thank you!
Hello, my name is Derek Clark. I was looking through this web site and came across your statement. I am sure you will recieve many varying replies based on where people live in New Mexico.
I teach sceince in Southeastern New Mexico. To tell you the truth - New Mexico school districts vary. We have some of the most mixed multicultural school districts by region you may ever see. If your looking for a big city life Albuquerque or Las Cruces NM would be better. Honestly, Las Cruces is better than Albuquerque. There is a big difference between Northern Mew Mexico and Southern New Mexico. The southern half is more conservitive if you will.
There are many respected small school districts in the state. I teach at a small Double A school. We have 175 students 9-12. We are the 5th highest paying schools in the state. You would be suprised but many of the smaller districts pay way more than the bigger school school districts.
Sceince teachers are in high demand in New Mexico plus ESL are also. I know Albuqurque is opining up two new high schools this year and they are looking for teachers big time.
I don't if this helped you much. Both of my parents were teachers for 30 yrs. here in New Mexico....if you have more specific questions I could help.
Hi, I have been an elementary school teacher in New York City for the past 8 years. I have spent some time in Albuquerque and I really liked it. I am currently in the process of obtaining my NM certification.I have a Masters degree and I have permanent NY State certification. I am considering moving to Albuquerque in July. What are my prospects for finding a job? Thanks in advance for any info. -Tom
tfweather, I found your post last week and noted it because it sounded like we were had a lot of similarities. Anyway, thanks for the tip! I never would've found APS's hiring fair information without this post. See you there, and good luck!
Don't give up hope if the job fair is a chaotic mess. Hundreds of people, long lines-- basically a waste of time. Just keep applying...
On 5/06/07, tfweather wrote: > > > > On 5/06/07, rw wrote: >> >> Lots of hiring happens in July...August, September, October, >> November... >> >> >> >> Of course you want to get hired before school starts. This >> puts you on a long-term contract and makes it VERY VERY > likely >> (practically guaranteed) you'll be rehired the year after. >> >> However, the district is so big they play this game where >> after 40 days of school they figure out what classes are >> illegally large and they hire new teachers to create new, >> smaller classes. So there's another wave of hiring in >> September/October. If you get hired in this second wave, > which >> is likely if you weren't hired the first time around, then > you >> do have to start the school year late and your contract is >> short-term. However, many teachers who do this are still >> rehired by the principals for openings that come up the next >> year. >> >> Also, with growth on the West side of town there will be >> elementary schools opening there every few years. I think > some >> are slated to open 2009. You might also look into Rio Rancho >> since it's practically Albuquerque, and if you're willing to >> have a 30-40 minute commute each way you can live almost >> anywhere in Albuquerque and still commute to Rio Rancho. >> >> The charter school system---which is very big here-- does >> things differently. If you can't get in the public school >> system within a year, you can probably get hired by the >> charter schools. Some of the charter schools are wonderful > and >> some will probably go bankrupt in the next two years, so do >> your research. The charter schools tend to either: 1. be >> designed to be more creative and innovative than public >> schools can be, or 2. to take kids who aren't successful in >> public schools; the second kind can be rough to work at. >> However, if you've taught in inner-city New York, you'll >> probably find that "inner-city" Albuquerque is less rough and >> not so bad. If you've taught at rich private-school New York >> then you might be in for a bit of a culture shock. >> >> At any rate, you should probably have a respect for the >> Spanish language and immigrant families and non-judgmental >> attitudes towards poverty and all of that. >> > > Hi, thanks for the reply. The school I've worked at for 8 > years is a public school in the Bronx. The student population > is 70&37; Hispanic, and more than 90&37; of the students receive > free breakfast and lunch. It is by no means a rich private > school. I must say that I really love working at my school, > it's just that I am sick of living in the New York City area. > I am considering Albuquerque because I think it would offer a > better quality of life. > > I just noticed that there is a job fair for APS at the end of > the month. It was just posted at the end of last week.I am > looking into attending the job fair, and hopefully I can land > a job before I move to NM. That would make things a lot easier.
On 5/06/07, Hope wrote: > I am new to APS, but at my old district...summer pay was > distributed in one huge check. Is this done here as well? > > Thanks!
Thanks! I have another question. I am also teaching summer school. How is this distributed? I start training on June 1st. Will this be distributed with my regular check on the 8th? I have called APS...no one seems to know when my first "summer school pay" will be distributed. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again! On 5/06/07, Hope wrote: > I am new to APS, but at my old district...summer pay was > distributed in one huge check. Is this done here as well? > > Thanks!
June 4 - 8 Heritage Education: Built Environments in the K-12 Classroom [ARCH 412/512, Section 378]
Teachers can make history come alive for students by incorporating historic architecture and local history in their classes. This course assists teachers in discovering the rich cultural and visual text of everyday surroundings and develop applications to enhance learning from math to reading.
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Instructors: Jon Hunner & Marsha Weisiger, History Department, New Mexico State University
This is my first year teaching 5th grade in NM, but I'm looking to move to middle next year. I have a Level II license and endorsements in reading/language arts, TESOL, and social studies, but what I'd really like to teach is math. At my elementary school, most of the teachers seem to think that our K-8 license would allow us to teach any subjects at the middle school, but I'm having trouble finding clear answers from the State PED department.
I can show a pretty impressive record of improving my 5th graders' math scores this year, but haven't taken a math competency test. Any advice? If I qualify, I'd like to start applying for mid-school math positions late this month.
On 9/25/08, Kristine wrote: > On 5/31/08, BONNIE BACICH wrote: >> On 6/29/07, Clover wrote: >>> Most reservation schools are begging for teachers. Just pick one >> and go to their web >>> site. I'm in Gallup. We have our problems with the school >> district, but from what I've >>> read everybody everywhere does. I think they're still offering a >> referral fee to >>> whatever employee gets you there. I've heard of people splitting >> the fee if they can >>> ever get it out of them. Email me if you want. > > I'd really appreciate your help, Bonnie. I'm certified in > history/social studies and working towards certification in English. > (Certified in Florida and Massachusetts). I'm currently working as a > sub because the budget crisis in Florida has caused statewide teacher > layoffs. > > My signficant other and I are planning to move to the > Waterflow/Shiprock area within a year or two. Tell me what I need to > know! And thanks for offering the help.
Hello everyone, I have a couple questions to ask. What do teachers make starting out in New Mexico? Is it hard to find a teaching job in the Las Cruces area? My wife is a teacher and we are thinking of moving out that way so I can go back to school. New Mexico state university has the degree I am after and we really like that area as we vacationed there before. Her degree is early Ed/Special Ed and she is working on a masters in the Gifted program. She has three years exp teaching, one in autism and two years witht he gifted/talanted children. Thanks for all the info you can send, It is appreciated.
On 6/07/07, needing help wrote: > Hello everyone, I have a couple questions to ask. What do > teachers make starting out in New Mexico? Is it hard to > find a teaching job in the Las Cruces area? My wife is a > teacher and we are thinking of moving out that way so I > can go back to school. New Mexico state university has > the degree I am after and we really like that area as we > vacationed there before. Her degree is early Ed/Special > Ed and she is working on a masters in the Gifted > program. She has three years exp teaching, one in autism > and two years witht he gifted/talanted children. Thanks > for all the info you can send, It is appreciated.
She will probably start as a level 2 around 42,000 and should have no problem finding a sped. position. NMSU is great!
Can you tell me how much will I earn with a tier 11 license and 12 years experience? What pays more, years teaching or credits earned? Thank you. Maria
On 6/10/07, Maria wrote: > Can you tell me how much will I earn with a tier 11 license > and 12 years experience? What pays more, years teaching or > credits earned? Thank you. > Maria Probably level 2 at least 40,000
I am a first grade teacher in Illinois and I am looking to have my class connect with a first grade class in New Mexica to talk about the similarities and differences between our communities. Please let me know if you are interested.
i currently work in the aviation training industry (curriculum and courseware development management). i recently bought property near abiquiú and plan to move there in about 8 years. in the meantime i would like to explore transitioning to teaching for when i move to new mexico. i'm wondering what the best way to go about this is - right now i live in texas so i'm trying to determine if there is a distance learning option from a university in new mexico (i've only found special ed programs so far) or should i become certified in texas and transfer credentials? any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated.
In my opinion, you just want to do the best program you can. Teaching in the public schools is HARD. It's nothing like teaching adults-- I've taught elementary and college and the college teaching is a thousand times easier. So do the best program you can, either route. The "best" program will be one with lots of time spent in the classrooms, as lengthy a student-teaching as possible.
The New Mexico State Department of Education website should have information on transferring certificates. I transfered one from Iowa five years ago and basically all I had to do was take some really easy teacher tests (which you would have to take anyway even if you did a license in New Mexico). There may be more requirements now but it shouldn't be too difficult. You probably would not have to take many extra classes, for instance.
Also, take some courses in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as part of your coursework because it will give you techniques that are needed here. Since you're from Texas you might get to take such course anyway, but they're a good idea if you're going to teach in NM.
Abiquiu is beautiful. You're lucky!
On 6/15/07, josé gerónimo wrote: > i currently work in the aviation training industry > (curriculum and courseware development management). i > recently bought property near abiquiú and plan to move > there in about 8 years. in the meantime i would like to > explore transitioning to teaching for when i move to new > mexico. i'm wondering what the best way to go about this > is - right now i live in texas so i'm trying to determine > if there is a distance learning option from a university > in new mexico (i've only found special ed programs so far) > or should i become certified in texas and transfer > credentials? any suggestions or recommendations would be > appreciated. > > sincerely, > josé gerónimo márquez
the only all online distance learning is through the Santa Fe Community College. Just google it, the classes are full until January, so you might have to wait a bit... :)
North Carolina has a lot of those jobs.