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I am currently getting my masters in NY for art education
I will be done this coming May. I will be moving to Rhode
Island where my boyfriend lives. I am hearing from this
chat group that it is difficult to get a job in RI as a
teacher. Is this true? Does it help to have a Masters
degree in art ed.? If anybody knows, please let me know.
Thanks.
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steph /blockquote>

Try sending out resumes in May-- especially to charter schools.
Check out ridoe.net to see all of the schools in RI-- also, like
someone else said, try MA or CT. MA is always in need of teachers.
Oct 25, 2006
Ruby /blockquote>

Hi Jessica,

It is very difficult. There are only 38 school districts in our small state, and most
of them are not looking for art teachers. How much actual teaching experience do
you have? The last time I tried to find a teaching position in RI, I was coming back
home after having taught overseas for fi...See More
Jan 25, 2007
Justin /blockquote>

My fiance is an Art teacher. She has been teaching for 4 years,
and as far as I can tell, a Masters will only hurt your chances of
getting a job. Having a Masters means you will make more money.
Plenty of young teachers coming out of college who only have to
paid the minimum step one salary. Best chance is to b...See More
Jun 4, 2007
t /blockquote>

That's a crock. I had my masters and was hired and I had never
taught before. No administrator I interviewed with ever even
questioned it. What IS the problem is that there are far too many
teachers for the jobs available.

On 6/04/07, Justin wrote:
> My fiance is an Art teacher. She has been teachin...See More
Jun 10, 2007
Ruby /blockquote>

Hey Jessica!

Did you get a job?????

Ruby
Aug 30, 2007


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