Im looking for a teacher interested in joining a Postcard Exchange with schools from all 50 states. We have several states already participating, but we do need a school from New Mexico. It can be any grade level, incorporating this activity into a lesson for any grade is appropriate. If you are interested please email me with your school address and I will reply with a listing of all the schools participating so far. Thank you! -Liz [email removed]
I have scoured the Internet looking for New Mexico teacher salary schedules and have come up empty-handed. Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding a payscale for the areas around Clovis, Texico, and Portales? I have 8 years teaching experience and hold a Master's degree in Middle Grades Education. Thanks so much!
While you probably have to get the salary scale from those districts, by state law it should be $40,000 or more if you can get a Level 2 license (which you should be able to since you have 3-5 years of experience). With your M.A. you might qualify for a Level 3 license, or be eligible in a few years, which is supposed to go up to a minimum of $50,000 sometime in the next few years as the new statewide salary scale is phased in.
> I have scoured the Internet looking for New Mexico teacher > salary schedules and have come up empty-handed. Can anyone > point me in the right direction for finding a payscale for > the areas around Clovis, Texico, and Portales? I have 8 > years teaching experience and hold a Master's degree in > Middle Grades Education. Thanks so much!
I need to take the NMTA Teacher Compentency for Secondary and need help. I have taken it a couple of times and have not passed by a couple of points. The NMTA website does not help. I have taken a class to study and that has not helped. I'm going crazy. I will be taking the test this November 2005. HELP!!!
On 10/26/05, A Sanchez wrote: > I need to take the NMTA Teacher Compentency for Secondary > and need help. I have taken it a couple of times and have > not passed by a couple of points. The NMTA website does > not help. I have taken a class to study and that has not > helped. I'm going crazy. I will be taking the test this > November 2005. HELP!!!
If you need help with the essay portion of the exam - email me for samples
On 2/19/08, michael immerman wrote: > On 10/26/05, A Sanchez wrote: >> I need to take the NMTA Teacher Compentency for Secondary >> and need help. I have taken it a couple of times and have >> not passed by a couple of points. The NMTA website does >> not help. I have taken a class to study and that has not >> helped. I'm going crazy. I will be taking the test this >> November 2005. HELP!!! > > If you need help with the essay portion of the exam - email > me for samples > > I teach a NMTA prep class at NMHU
I am an elementary teacher currently teaching 3rd grade. Several years ago, I taught in the Gallup-McKinley County schools and enjoyed it. (This was before NCLB).
I am seriously thinking about relocating again to NM, the teaching situation here is quickly becoming unbearable.
I was just wondering if someone could fill me in on the current situation in NM (ie, state tests, teaching procedures and NCLB requirements, professional development requirements, salary, etc.)
I am most curious about the reservation areas, especially around Farmington.
I am trying to decide if it would be worth the move, I need to make a decision soon.
PS. I forgot to mention that Level 3 requires a Master's Degree and a leadership position, and they might be fairly strict in how they grade your dossier.
Also, the housing prices near Farmington are going way up very fast, so look into that.
On 11/03/05, rw wrote: > It's hard to generalize across the state...it will vary by > districts. There are of course required tests (the amount > varies by grade level); all the schools in ALbuquerque take > the tests pretty seriously, but the degree to which you have > to "teach to the test" varies by school/principal. I'd > imagine it's the same throughout the state. I think schools > that are "on probation" will probably give you less freedom > in how you teach. > > Professional development requirements-- to move to a new > level on the payscale you have to create a somewhat > extensive pain-in-the-neck "dossier," but then you get a > $10,000 raise. > > Level one-- years 1-5 of teaching-- minimum $30,000 (but you > can advance to level 2 after only 3 years) > > Level two-- minimum $40,000 > > Level three-- theoretically will be a minimum of $50,000 > sometime soon. > > If you have 3-5 years of teaching experience the state will > probably give you a Level two license to begin with. > > It's a good time to be a somewhat new level 2 teacher. It's > not a good time to be a teacher with 25 years of experience > because you won't make that much more money than someone > with 4 years of experience.
=(HELP) Need help from G1-6 classroom teachers = Topic: Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School-Based After-School Programs
Hello, dear G1-6 teacher!
I am now a graduate student who is working on the Master¡¦ s educational capstone research. My research topic is ¡§An Internet Survey of Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School-Based After-School Programs in the U.S. and Taiwan.¡¨ I planned to invite some G1-6 classroom teachers in the U.S. and Taiwan to help me to do an online survey. However, I am now encountering serious problems that need your help. It¡¦s now the holiday week and it seems like I am not having enough participants to do my survey before the survey deadline (12:00 PM, SAT, 26 Nov 05).
Please take a few minutes now to visit the following URL to help me and your district to evaluate the school-based after-school programs!:
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(ps. If it is not linked directly from your web browser, please ¡§Copy and Paste¡¨ the above URL into your web browser.)
If possible, please also provide me some chatboards¡¦ URL that G1-6 classroom teachers in the U.S. often visit. I¡¦ ve already posted it on a couple of websites to ask for these teachers¡¦ help, but only very few of them helped me with the survey after they read the message.
I have been unable to shake a long-time love for New Mexico, and am considering relocating from New York City to NM (uncertain of specific area). I've taught high school English in NYC for three years, am fully licensced, and have a Master's in teaching. I've been trying to find an online salary schedule for NM, to ascertain what my probable salary would be, but haven't had any luck. Thus, I'm appealling to the experts! Is there such a salary schedule in NM? What might I expect to make w/ my credentials? Any/all information regarding this subject, or about the teaching experience/student population in NM will be much appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you both for your responses. Would you recommend calling the NM PED for an official salary schedule? NYC's teacher salary schedule is online -- everyone can access it and determine their earning power. As far as I can tell, teachers in NM don't have access to any such information (at least, online). Is this correct? Thank you again for your informative postings.
On 12/03/05, rw wrote: > Level 1 Licensure: > Years 1-3 (or 1-5, depending upon when you apply for Level 2 > licensure): Minimum of $30,000 > > Level 2 Licensure: Minimum of $40,000 > > If you can get Level 3 it goes higher. Eventually Level 3 > should be minimum of $50,000 but that hasn't been phased in yet. > > Some districts offer $500-3000 more for having an ESL > endorsement if you're in certain positions. > > So, you can probably count on $40,000 or more if you have 3-5 > years of experience (although some people have to do a > "dossier"-- an elaborate teaching portfolio-- to go to Level > 2; I did it and it was worth the raise). Usually having > graduate degrees only makes it slightly higher.
I'm not sure who you could call because the salaries will vary by district. The minimums I gave are statewide, but some districts will be higher. Perhaps you should contact the districts directly. ALso check out the New Mexico State Department of Educaiton website.
I'm locating to New Mexico, in the Portales/Clovis area during the summer. What are the prospects of finding a job in that area...class size...salary? What is the climate of the schools and district in general? I'm nervous about moving, so just any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
On 12/13/05, Bob wrote: > On 12/12/05, Mike Adinolfi wrote: >> my spouse has a DUI on her record -nothing else. Will she >> be able to teach in New Mexico?
In short, yes, she will be able to get a job. From personal experience, I have a friend who has a DUI on their record as well. They received their DUI before they started teaching and was able to geta job.
That is not to say that it will be easy. I believe that DUI is not considered a crime against children nor is it catagorized as a violent crime so your spouse should be able to work. Check with the NMPED Licensure bureau to make sure though...
Did you already find someone from New Mexico for your
exchange? I work with 5-8 grade students in Zuni.