I teacher at Monte del Sol Charter school in Santa Fe. We have a 1 month immersion program in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is open to students and adults. If you would like to learn more email me at [email removed].
I am considering a move to Rio Rancho, New Mexico from Long Island, New York. I am a special education teacher and have been working for 20 years in the public school. I would like to continue teaching in New Mexico and currently hold three certifications. I have questions regarding cost of living. Here on Long Island, I can support my two children and husband (he has recently been diagnosed with a genetic disorder and has had to stop working). My question is...can a person support a family of four on a teacher's salary in Rio Rancho if there are no loans (no car or mortgage debt). I've seen cost of living charts, but I'd like to hear from anyone who can answer this in their opinion. Also, how much is family medical and is it automatically granted if there is a pre- existing condition (such as my husband's illness). Thank you for your time and consideration of these questions. Rosemarie
Well... maybe. You could probably find a cute little 2 or 3 br house in Rio Rancho for $100-130,000. There's a Wal-Mart for cheap food if you don't find it unethical to shop there.
I don't know about the Rio Rancho schools. In Albuquerque-- and many Albuquerque schools are EXTREMELY close to Rio Rancho so you'll probably want to apply there too-- the family insurance plan is a bit high (several hundred) but not super high. I don't know if your husband would be covered because of the pre-existing conditions. It might matter whether or not he has insurance now.
I think with no mortgage payment you'll probably be fine on a teacher's salary, but really, wouldn't that be true anywhere? I would think $30-40,000 would cover food and transportation and clothing anywhere. Maybe I'm naive? I don't know about your medical bills, though.
I am a certified Texas teacher and I will be moving to Albuquerque next school year. Will my TX license be equivalent? If not, what other tests will I be required to take and who should I contact? In addition, which school districts in the surrounding areas would you recommend?
You'll need the tests but they'll probably give you one year to take them. (That is, they'll probably give you a 1-year license until you take the tests).
There are about 130 schools in Albuquerque so you might not need to apply elsewhere. However, there are also Rio Rancho and Los Lunas schools that people commonly commute to.
What a district! A teacher-friendly Guv since 2002, and the teachers' union is STILL locked out of mailboxes and new teachers' orientation! This has been going on for seven years. Check out our supe! She gives herself a $40K GMC Yukon and a $5-10K annual meal allowance. Read all about her big appetite online in the June 22, 2005 Gallup Independent. Wanna hear about how they illegally fired a whole school of teachers? Check out aft-gallup.net for more. Whew!!
Last school year a Gallup High teacher and his educational assistant hold a female student after class for talking nasty. The kid gets mad, claims the teacher touched her breast. Didn't happen, said the teacher. Didn't happen, said the EA. Central office refused to investigate, called the cops instead. After a full year of admin leave, the case comes to trial and the teacher wins. But uh oh, his job was given to a new hire. He gets another in mid school, but loses his ability to sell his prep, a $10K hit in pay. Too bad, says centoff. Question one: shouldn't centoff have investigated the original charge? Question two: did centoff HAVE to call the cops? Question three: should centoff kept his job open until he was proven guilty or innocent? Question four: should centoff cough up the lost $10K? THAT'S GALLUP!!
Selling prep means you give up your prep period and teach an extra class for extra pay. It's one reason middle/high school teachers have a higher average salary than elementary teachers-- we don't have a prep to sell! Of course, with 6 classes to prep for I'd hardly want a 7th!.
> OK, I know what a prep time is, but what does it mean > to "sell"it?? I am an elem. teacher. We use specials like PE > or Art for "prep" time. Mainly I use Sunday afternoons!! Our > schedule for next term is going to include a couple of hours > of collaborative time each month!!!
Do other states allow high school/middle school teachers to sell their preps?????? I have never heard of this... I teach in Texas..
On 4/10/06, rw wrote: > Selling prep means you give up your prep period and teach an > extra class for extra pay. It's one reason middle/high school > teachers have a higher average salary than elementary teachers-- > we don't have a prep to sell! Of course, with 6 classes to prep > for I'd hardly want a 7th!. > > >> OK, I know what a prep time is, but what does it mean >> to "sell"it?? I am an elem. teacher. We use specials like PE >> or Art for "prep" time. Mainly I use Sunday afternoons!! Our >> schedule for next term is going to include a couple of hours >> of collaborative time each month!!!
I have been looking in the Albuquerque Journal, APS and Rio Rancho websites online. Unfortunately, no one is really hiring yet. I've seen a few things in this week's Sunday paper, but that's it. I am certified in NM and previously taught in Rio Rancho. Currently, I'm teaching overseas and really want to go home, but I'm starting to get worried. International schools hire early, so I had to give my notice in January. So, now I don’t have a job and no solid leads.
I can't remember what time of year it was when I applied for my last job in NM. When do most schools announce openings? Should I just send my resume to schools that interest me? I just don't know what to do and would love any advice anyone can give me.
Try NMREAP they post many of the school districts in New Mexico. Also, if worse comes to worse, they are begging for teachers in Arizona!! Best of luck you!
I want to thank all of you the encouragement. I have been telling myself that it’s still early but I started freaking out last week. I will definitely look at other places other then the Albuquerque area, but I hope it doesn’t come to that. I’ve been abroad for a while and I really want to go home. Like everyone else, though, I have bills to pay and I have to work to do that.
Anyway, thanks again. I will continue to check on the APS and Rio Rancho website and keep my fingers crossed.
I am hoping to get a job with the Central Consolidated School District.
Can anyone tell me what it is like working for them? I've dealt with reservation children before so I am familiar with that aspect of it. Is there a lot of pressure to get high test scores? Is it somewhere I might want to teach for 20 more years? Do the Kirtland area schools have teacherages?
Ya gotta like Navajos to teach on the rez. You'd be surprised how many folks come to the rez and spend their whole time complaining about Indians. Central's supe recently got rapped by the board for not supporting Indian education. It's the law in NM, and of course Gallup is the worst offender, but Central also had some problems. There are gangs on the rez, brought here courtesy of the feds back in the 70's when they figured dump the LA gangs on the rez in Job Corps. Still, not nearly as bad as the cities, and the culture, while degrading like the rest of American youth, is one of the world's greatest. Kind, polite, patriotic, giving, and good humored. I've heard the administrators treat their teachers better, too. I once spoke with the supe some time back. She expressed horror at the way the Gallup supe treated Navajos.
On 4/12/06, Hey Jude wrote: > Hey John if you could teach in the Gallup district then you > would probably not have any trouble with central consolidated. > You already know what to expect so go for it. Newcomb and > Naschitti is where they have the most teacher turn over I think. > > > > > > > > On 4/10/06, JohnR wrote: >> On 4/10/06, Hey Jude wrote: >>> John, the central consolidated district is really big. It >>> goes almost to Gallup, then up to Shiprock and then over to >>> Kirtland. Kirtland is by Farmington. They are under a lot of >>> pressure for test scores. A lot of people get jobs there but >>> don't seem to stay. Where in the district do you want to be? >>> Are you trying to get into Kirtland. That is the hardest to >>> get. Most of the time they want to put you way out on the >>> reservation. Those schools out there have places for you to >>> live. Kirtland does not. It is close enough to get housing >>> around the Farmington area. You might find a place to live >>> in Kirtland also. What kind of job are you wanting? Elem. >>> Jr. High or High school? Where are you now? Have you ever >>> been to the southwest? I taught there in the 70's but don't >>> think I would want to go back. But, you might like it. Hope >>> you have success in your job hunting. Also check into >>> Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec districts. >>> >>> >>> Hey Jude, Thanks for the response. >> I taught for the Gallup-McKinley County School District for > two >> years several years back, before NCLB. I enjoyed the >> experience, although the Gallup district certainly had its >> problems. I teach elementary and am currently teaching in > OKC, >> inner city. They pay here is minimal and the stress put on > you >> to get scores is almost unbearable. I've always wanted to go >> back to the southwest, and I wouldn't mind so much spending a >> year or so further out on the rez, say Newcomb or Naschitti, >> but I would really like to be in the Kirtland area, closer to >> Farmington. >> >> What causes people to leave there? From what I've heard and >> seen, the pay is decent. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/10/06, JohnR wrote: >>>> I am hoping to get a job with the Central Consolidated >>>> School District. >>>> >>>> Can anyone tell me what it is like working for them? I've >>>> dealt with reservation children before so I am familiar >>>> with that aspect of it. Is there a lot of pressure to get >>>> high test scores? Is it somewhere I might want to teach >>>> for 20 more years? Do the Kirtland area schools have >>>> teacherages?
On 4/10/06, JohnR wrote: > I am hoping to get a job with the Central Consolidated > School District. > > Can anyone tell me what it is like working for them? I've > dealt with reservation children before so I am familiar > with that aspect of it. Is there a lot of pressure to get > high test scores? Is it somewhere I might want to teach > for 20 more years? Do the Kirtland area schools have > teacherages?
I worked for them in Newcomb. Bad News. Steer clear of that district.
I am planning to take the Language Arts assessment for middle school...can anyone tell me what to expect on this test? Is it a mixture of grammar and reading or is there more of an emphasis on Reading?
Well... maybe. You could probably find a cute little 2 or 3 br
house in Rio Rancho for $100-130,000. There's a Wal-Mart for
cheap food if you don't find it unethical to shop there.
I don't know about the Rio Rancho schools. In Albuquerque--
and many Albuquerque schools are EXTREMELY close to Rio Rancho
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