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Hello,

I am a male teacher with North Carolina teaching
credentials. I plan to relocate to New England and have
gone to the Rhode Island Department of Education website.
I have looked up many Rhode Island school district and
individual school websites for open elementary positions,
preferably 5th grade, but have found no open positions.
Is this the reality of teaching in Rhode Island, that
there are no jobs for male elementary school teachers just
starting out? I have heard that is so in Connecticut.

Thank you.
K
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Competition for elementary jobs is HUGE here. There are 6 or
7 colleges pumping out elementary ed grads here, as well as
nearby Massachusetts. Consider getting a middle school
endorsement. Some districts aren't even accepting
applications for elementary.

Getting a job here with out of state credentials...See More
Apr 11, 2006
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In reality the only way to get a regular ed elementary job
in most districts here is to sub. Many districts hire from
the sub list.

Now if you are SpEd or ESL certified also you may have an
easier time. Many people start out in a job that requires
sped or esl certification in addition to elementary ...See More
Apr 19, 2006


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