I'm wanting to relocate to NM from PA. Would like a family-oriented, possibly college-type or artsy town, or at least close to U of NM if possible. I am a 3-yr teacher of MS English, certification 7 through 12. Will have 24 post-grad credits as of June. So what do I have to do to get a job in NM? ie, do I need a NM certificate? pass NM praxis, first? Should I, here, get some other certification that might make me more marketable there, ie, ESL? And, where's a good sd to start interviewing in, and what should i avoid, since i have a teenaged daughter i'll be taking with me?
Why not try Rio Rancho, NM. It is growing fast but you can still find some affordable housing. It is a subdivision outside of Albuquerque and in need of Teachers. Taos NM is an artsy town but I don't know about having a UNM branch. On 6/26/06, The Bluetail Fly wrote: > Scratch Gallup. They have a UNM branch and some artsy scenes, > but every school failed to make AYP and the administration is > top-down. We also lead NM and USA in STD's. Not good for > teachers nor teenagers. > > On 2/09/06, Tell me where to start wrote: >> I'm wanting to relocate to NM from PA. Would like a >> family-oriented, possibly college-type or artsy town, or >> at least close to U of NM if possible. I am a 3-yr >> teacher of MS English, certification 7 through 12. Will >> have 24 post-grad credits as of June. So what do I have >> to do to get a job in NM? ie, do I need a NM >> certificate? pass NM praxis, first? Should I, here, get >> some other certification that might make me more >> marketable there, ie, ESL? And, where's a good sd to >> start interviewing in, and what should i avoid, since i >> have a teenaged daughter i'll be taking with me?
I'm not to sure that I can tell you about different parts of the state.
Within Albuquerque it differs radically from one school to another depending both on socioeconomics and who the principal is. I'd think the rest of the state is much the same.
There are old posts on here about Gallup that you should scroll down and find.
I will be moving to the Albuquerque area this summer. If anyone knows of any teaching positions in 4-6th grades Language Arts/Social Studies areas I would really appreciate further information!! Thanks!
IN Albuq. Public schools, most 4-5 will be teaching all subjects. YOu might be able to find a 6-8 Language Arts, however. Also research the charter schools as there may be some differences in how they organize things.
I was wondering if any of you knew the requiremtnts to be a school librarian in NM? I am in Texas and you have to have three years experience teaching as well as be almost complete with your MLS before you can apply. I am in my junior year of my bachelors, but would like to just go straight to the library, even as an aide to get job experience.
I was just wondering if anybody can tell me how the job market is for high school teachers in the Albuquerque area. I'm thinking about relocating, I currently live in Michigan and there is NOTHING here...If anybody knows could you please reply..thanks so much!
I would say it's "okay." It depends upon your field. It's better than Michican but I won't promise someone an English or History job, at least not right away. There are some promising things:
1. There are an increasing number of charter schools opening up. Thus, even if you can't get a regular public school job, there is hope in the charter school system.
2. People who can't get a job in Albuquerque often find one in a neighboring community (Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Bernalillo, Moriarty).
3. If you can't get a job by August, they have another wave of hiring in October-December once they determine enrollments-- they hire new teachers and start new classes to bring the class size down. I know people who have found jobs at shockingly good schools this way. If you're hired after the first day of school theyn they don't guarantee you a position for the following year, but often a principal will rehire you the following year anyway.
Cost of living here is decent, though rising. Salaries in other fields tend to be low.
Anyway, I'd much rather be looking for a teaching job here than in Michigan!
On 3/03/06, gloann wrote: > Hello, > > I was just wondering if anybody can tell me how the job > market is for high school teachers in the Albuquerque > area. I'm thinking about relocating, I currently live in > Michigan and there is NOTHING here...If anybody knows > could you please reply..thanks so much!
Are any of you retired teachers interested in doing some substitute work in child care setups? Several of us have child care facilities in our homes and need substitutes from time to time. $10-$12/hr.
I AM JOB HUNTING FOR MY WIFE. SHE IS VERY INTERESTED IN JOINING THE EDUCATIONAL FAMILY OF ALBUQUERQUE. SHE IS A LISCENSED SOCIAL WORKER IN MINNESOTA. SHE WANTS TEACH OR DO SOCIAL SERVICE WORK IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. $100.00 FINDERS FEE PAID ON A REFERAL ENDING IN EMPLOYMENT PART OR FULL TIME. CALL/WRITE/E-MAIL with information: Joe McConnell PO Box 222 Mountain Iron, MN. 55768/ (218) 735-1035/ [email removed].
I am a soon to be Texas certified teacher. I will be moving to Alamogordo in May after my graduation and wedding. I have been searching the state website for infomation about certification. I was able to find out that with my TX certification, college transcript with degree, background check, and TX certification test scores I would be granted a NM license. I called a number and spoke to someone last semester. Now I'm calling the same number and haven't been able to speak to anyone. I am starting the job application process for Alamogordo Public Schools and need to know which certification will be the equivalent to mine here in TX. I will be certified Early Childhood to fourth grade here in Tx. If anyone knows of a phone number that I can call to speak to a person with the state licensure board I'd really appreciate it. If anyone knows what the equivalent to my certification will be, I'd appreciate knowing that as well.
On another note. If anyone has any information on the job market in Alamogordo I'd really appreciate knowing that as well. I really don't know what I'm facing as far as moving and getting a job over there.
Thank you in advance for any assistance you may provide me. VMM
It is very hard to find someone at the State Dept. of Education to talk to. Don't bother-- just fill out the application and send it in. If you are certified in another state they will give you at least a 1-year license. You will probably only need to take a few teacher tests within that 1 year to keep your license. (After 3-5 years you have to do a dossier to get a Level 2 license but worry about that later!)
When you apply, apply for both an early childhood and an elementary (K-8) education license. If they aren't willing to give you elementary K-8 then they will send you a letter telling you why. But you never know! It's possible they'll give you both. It won't hurt to apply for both. Let THEM decide what license you are qualified for. Apply now so that you can get the license before the fall and so you can start applying for jobs!
I would GUESS that if your program was early childhood that you will be granted the early childhood K-2, not the elementary K-8.
Anyway, if you really have to talk to them keep calling. E-mail. Call. Eventually someone will talk to you. Know that a lot of people ahve trouble getting through. The problem is they have way too few people and way too many applicants. Just keep trying.
On 3/22/06, VMM wrote: > I am a soon to be Texas certified teacher. I will be moving > to Alamogordo in May after my graduation and wedding. I > have been searching the state website for infomation about > certification. I was able to find out that with my TX > certification, college transcript with degree, background > check, and TX certification test scores I would be granted > a NM license. I called a number and spoke to someone last > semester. Now I'm calling the same number and haven't been > able to speak to anyone. I am starting the job application > process for Alamogordo Public Schools and need to know > which certification will be the equivalent to mine here in > TX. I will be certified Early Childhood to fourth grade > here in Tx. If anyone knows of a phone number that I can > call to speak to a person with the state licensure board > I'd really appreciate it. If anyone knows what the > equivalent to my certification will be, I'd appreciate > knowing that as well. > > On another note. If anyone has any information on the job > market in Alamogordo I'd really appreciate knowing that as > well. I really don't know what I'm facing as far as moving > and getting a job over there. > > Thank you in advance for any assistance you may provide me. > VMM
It is called the central consolidated school district
On 2/06/06, Toby wrote:
> Anyone taught in the Shiprock district? What's it like?