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Are teachers needed in Tennessee?

by Alyssa

Oct 23, 2009

hi, I'm from New York and working on my bachelors in regular and special education, but my dream is to move to tennessee once i'm done with my masters as i work in the city, but i'm curious is tennessee in need of teachers or is it like here where there are no jobs?

Thanks so much in advanced!

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CC I have been trying to get hired with Hamilton County since March. My husband was transferred here for his job and relocated our family to Chattanooga. I am very discouraged with getting a teaching job. There are tons of postings but I have yet to get one interview. I have my Master's degree in Educational Technology, I have test scores showing that...See MoreI have been trying to get hired with Hamilton County since March. My husband was transferred here for his job and relocated our family to Chattanooga. I am very discouraged with getting a teaching job. There are tons of postings but I have yet to get one interview. I have my Master's degree in Educational Technology, I have test scores showing that last year only one of my extremely low Special Education students did not pass the end of year tests but still not one interview. Do not come if you can help it. Nashville and Memphis are hiring but I do not want to commute. In Chattanooga it is ALL about who you know not what you can bring to the education.

On 6/30/10, RLW wrote: > > I am from outside Oak Ridge and let me tell you slim pickngs, there > are very few jobs, and a long line for those. > On 4/15/10, Rick wrote: >> How about regular ed? >> >> >> On 12/29/09, Jaime Kerns wrote: >>> On 10/23/09, Alyssa wrote: >>>> hi, I'm from New York and working on my bachelors in >>>> regular and special education, but my dream is to move to >>>> tennessee once i'm done with my masters as i work in the >>>> city, but i'm curious is tennessee in need of teachers or >>>> is it like here where there are no jobs? >>>> >>>> Thanks so much in advanced! >>> >>> I know for a fact that in Hamilton County that they are always >>> in need of those w/ special ed backgrounds...have you thought >>> about getting your vision license? What about other areas of >>> spec. ed. >>> >>> They always clamor of having no money but we keep getting more >>> kids...so we have to have the teachers. >>> >>> Definitely start the process ASAP as to when you want your >>> job. Start contacting personel about positions, etc.... >>> >>> I teach in Ham. county, my mom taught here for 22yrs in >>> special ed, my mominlaw is a principal so...I've > practically >>> grown up in this system. >>> >>> One thing though, get used to the southern culture of business >>> and formalities...I'm not joking. A sister of mine moved near >>> Princeton last year and it's been a culture shock for her and >>> the company she's with (it's a national company). The company >>> had no idea how to work w/ their clients in South Carolina > or >>> Louisiana...it's different. The same goes for the new >>> automotive industry coming to town. Having had some of the >>> officials over (from another country), they've really >>> struggled with how casual, yet formal/polite, the society > is. >>> Getting down to business means a whole other thing down here >>> and if you want to make a good impression, be polite, very >>> friendly and don't forget your manners (yes ma'am, etc) > It's >>> very political down here and people remember attitudes more >>> than quality of teaching

Jul 1, 2010

Brenda It's all about age now. I would be willing to bet that 90% of the teachers who are not getting interviews are 50 years old or older. I have excellent recommendations, bilingual, with 8 areas of certification and it took me 6 months to get one interview after the lay-offs. When the stimulus money came out, instead of hiring the veteran teachers back...See MoreIt's all about age now. I would be willing to bet that 90% of the teachers who are not getting interviews are 50 years old or older. I have excellent recommendations, bilingual, with 8 areas of certification and it took me 6 months to get one interview after the lay-offs. When the stimulus money came out, instead of hiring the veteran teachers back, the districts went to the local colleges and universities and hired the young boys and girls with no experience. I was a 22 year veteran teacher with tenure. So, if you're not getting interviews, take the dates off your resumes and see how many calls you start getting. It's shameful. My advice to anyone thinking about an education degree would be, learn American Sign Language or Spanish.

On 7/01/10, CC wrote: > I have been trying to get hired with Hamilton County since March. My > husband was transferred here for his job and relocated our family to > Chattanooga. I am very discouraged with getting a teaching job. There > are tons of postings but I have yet to get one interview. I have my > Master's degree in Educational Technology, I have test scores showing > that last year only one of my extremely low Special Education students > did not pass the end of year tests but still not one interview. Do not > come if you can help it. Nashville and Memphis are hiring but I do not > want to commute. In Chattanooga it is ALL about who you know not what > you can bring to the education. > > On 6/30/10, RLW wrote: >> >> I am from outside Oak Ridge and let me tell you slim pickngs, there >> are very few jobs, and a long line for those. >> On 4/15/10, Rick wrote: >>> How about regular ed? >>> >>> >>> On 12/29/09, Jaime Kerns wrote: >>>> On 10/23/09, Alyssa wrote: >>>>> hi, I'm from New York and working on my bachelors in >>>>> regular and special education, but my dream is to move to >>>>> tennessee once i'm done with my masters as i work in the >>>>> city, but i'm curious is tennessee in need of teachers or >>>>> is it like here where there are no jobs? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks so much in advanced! >>>> >>>> I know for a fact that in Hamilton County that they are always >>>> in need of those w/ special ed backgrounds...have you thought >>>> about getting your vision license? What about other areas of >>>> spec. ed. >>>> >>>> They always clamor of having no money but we keep getting more >>>> kids...so we have to have the teachers. >>>> >>>> Definitely start the process ASAP as to when you want your >>>> job. Start contacting personel about positions, etc.... >>>> >>>> I teach in Ham. county, my mom taught here for 22yrs in >>>> special ed, my mominlaw is a principal so...I've >> practically >>>> grown up in this system. >>>> >>>> One thing though, get used to the southern culture of business >>>> and formalities...I'm not joking. A sister of mine moved near >>>> Princeton last year and it's been a culture shock for her and >>>> the company she's with (it's a national company). The company >>>> had no idea how to work w/ their clients in South Carolina >> or >>>> Louisiana...it's different. The same goes for the new >>>> automotive industry coming to town. Having had some of the >>>> officials over (from another country), they've really >>>> struggled with how casual, yet formal/polite, the society >> is. >>>> Getting down to business means a whole other thing down here >>>> and if you want to make a good impression, be polite, very >>>> friendly and don't forget your manners (yes ma'am, etc) >> It's >>>> very political down here and people remember attitudes more >>>> than quality of teaching

Jul 6, 2010

Christmas Card exchange

by GoTeach3

Oct 28, 2009

Tennessee is needed for a 2009 Christmas card exchange. It is a lot of fun, and quite easy to do. I'll send all directions to help you along. Any takers? Only catch - most cards will be Christmas, but I can try to request "holiday" cards if your school does not allow "Christmas".

Please consider it :)

GoTeach3

TN Teachers Job Site

by needsajob

Oct 29, 2009

I've taught the past 4 years about 30 miles outside of Nashville. We are now packing up and moving down to the suburbs of Memphis. Anyone have a TN EDUCATION JOBS ONLY website? I'm frustrated with monster, hotjobs, ect.

Much thanks!

Teach Try teachmemphis.org

On 10/29/09, needsajob wrote: > I've taught the past 4 years about 30 miles outside of > Nashville. We are now packing up and moving down to the > suburbs of Memphis. Anyone have a TN EDUCATION JOBS ONLY > website? I'm frustrated with monster, hotjobs, ect. > > Much thanks!

Nov 5, 2009

CC teachmemphis.org is good for memphis city schools and scsk12.org is for Shelby County. They both have very long application processes. There is the usual online app. and then waiting period for references and what not, then an interview with each board of education, if you pass that then you go into a teacher pool and wait for calls from there. Mem...See More

Dec 8, 2009

Bethel University Online Masters

by Craig Lunn

Nov 16, 2009

Hello all. My name is Craig Lunn and I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about Bethel University's MAEd online program. It is a 36 hour program that takes 14 to 18 months to complete. 30 hours of it is 100% online and we provide you with a laptop and Ipod Touch that is yours to keep once you complete the program. The other 6 hours can...See More

Craig Lunn On 11/16/09, Craig Lunn wrote: > Hello all. > My name is Craig Lunn and I would like to take this > opportunity to tell you about Bethel University's MAEd > online program. It is a 36 hour program that takes 14 to 18 > months to complete. 30 hours of it is 100% online and we > provide you with a laptop and Ipod Touch that is yours...See More

Nov 24, 2009

Licensed Qualified Teachers Needed, various K12 Teaching JOB

by david

Nov 20, 2009

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School 001 : West Ocean TAIPEI area need a private junior...See MoreLicensed Qualified Teachers Needed, various K12 Teaching JOBS Please forward this to Teachers who is now looking for jobs! ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------

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School 001 : West Ocean TAIPEI area need a private junior high/elementary school teachers ASAP -Teacher Need ASAP. -Tax Free : No -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$65,000 per month. 2) School provide NT$3,000 housing subsidy every monthly. 3) school paid NT$2,000 performance bonus every monthly. 4) school paid flight subsidy(not round trip) maximum NT$20,000. (must show your receipt to the school) 5) Other Paid national holidays.(every school different, in accordance with the School¡¦s calendar.) 6) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 7) Contract period:12 months. 8) Working week: Monday to Friday. 9) Teaching Hour: 5hr/ day max. 10) Working hours: AM 08:00 ~ PM 17:00. 11) Student's age: G7~G15 (elementary level and Junior high level) 12) Size of class: 28~42 kids. 13) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 002 : South TAIPEI private junior high/high school need 2 full time Certificated teachers ASAP -Teacher Need ASAP. -Tax Free : YES (only for the Junior high teachers, High school teacher need to pay TAX) -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$65,000 per month. 2) School do not provide housing. 3) winter paid vacation: a one-week more or less Chinese new year paid holiday that falls either in January or February by Taiwanese law.(Weekend included) 4) Summer unpaid vacation about 21 days. 5) Other Paid national holidays.(every school different, in accordance with the School¡¦s calendar.) 6) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 7) End of contract performance bonus:NT$6000. if the term of employment is less than one (1)year, the performance incentives for each of the following items should be calculated in proportion to the exact number of months that Party B is employed out of twelve (12)months. 10) Contract period:12 months. 11) Working week: Monday to Friday. 12) Teaching Hour: 5hr/ day max. 13) Working hours: AM 00:00 ~ PM 17:30. 14) Student's age: 13~19 (Junior high level) 15) Size of class: 28~42 kids. 16) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 003 : Northeast TAIWAN seacoast private junior high/high school need 2 full time Certificated teachers ASAP -Teacher Need ASAP. -Tax Free : NO -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. -School do not pay for the flight. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$60,000 per month. 2) Performance bonus of NT$3,000 per month 3) Attendance bonus of NT$2,000 per month 4) Housing subsidy NT$3,000 per month 5) Extra GEPT class at night, 3 hours per night(2 hours teaching, 1 hour marking) 3 hours paid extra NT$3,000, average 1~3 time per week. 6) winter paid vacation: a one-week more or less Chinese new year paid holiday that falls either in January or February by Taiwanese law.(Weekend included) 7) Summer paid vacation:about 4 weeks.(first of July to mid of July, mid fo Aug to end of Aug) 8) Other Paid national holidays.(every school different, in accordance with the School¡¦s calendar.) 9) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 10) Contract period:12 months. 11) Working week: Monday to Friday. 12) Teaching Hour: 5hr/ day max. 13) Working hours: AM 08:00 ~ PM 17:30. 14) Student's age: 13~19 (Junior high level) 15) Size of class: 35~45 kids. 16) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 004 : central TAIWAN TAX FREE public elementary school need 1 full time Certificated teachers ASAP -Teacher Need ASAP. -Tax Free : YES -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. -Airfare Reimbursement : YES. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$60,890 (BA) / 67,925 (MA) / 70,895 (PhD] 2) Ene of contract Performance bonus : NT$60,890, if the term of employment is less than one (1) year, the performance incentives of each of the following items should be calculated in proportion to the exact number of months that Party B is employed out of twelve (12) months. 3) Housing subsidy NT$ 5,000 every monthly. 4) Airfare Reimbursement : YES. 5) winter paid vacation: a one-week more or less Chinese new year paid holiday that falls either in January or February by Taiwanese law.(Weekend included) 6) Other Paid national holidays.(every school different, in accordance with the School¡¦s calendar.) 7) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 8) Contract period: from now to end of Jun 2010. 9) Working week: Monday to Friday. 10) Teaching Hour: 24 classes per week, forty minutes per class 11) Working hours: AM 08:00 ~ PM 17:00. 12) Student's age: 7~13 (Junior high level) 13) Size of class: 28~35 kids. 14) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 005 : TAX FREE Secured English village K12 elementary teaching job! North TAIWAN! - village private Elementary need 15 full time Certificated teachers before end of Jan 2010 -Teacher MUST come before end of Jan 2010 -TAX FREE Jobs : YES. -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$60,890 /monthly. 2) Ene of contract Performance bonus : NT$60,000, if the term of employment is less than one (1) year, the performance incentives of each of the following items should be calculated in proportion to the exact number of months that Party B is employed out of twelve (12) months. 3) Housing subsidy NT$ 3,000 every monthly. 4) Attence bonus NT$ 2,000 every monthly. 5) 10-work-day annual leave with pay, which should be taken within the summer vacations. 6) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 7) Teacher will have a NT$2 million accident insurance paid by the school. 8) Contract period: from Feb 1st 2010 to end of Dec 2010. 9) Working week: Monday to Friday. 10) Teaching Hour: 25 teaching classes per week. 11) Working hours: AM 08:30 ~ PM 16:30. 12) Student's age: 7~13 (elementary level) 13) Size of class: 25~38 kids. 14) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 006 : TAX FREE North TAIPEI private Elementary need 2 full time Certificated teachers ASAP -Teacher Need ASAP. -TAX FREE Jobs : YES. -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. -School do not pay for the flight. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$64,000 per month.(probation period NT$60,000 per month. trial period is 3 months) 2) School provide housing.(teacher only pay NT$1700 monthly for water/power bill and clean fee) 3) Monthly performance bonuses:NT$1,000 every monthly. 4) Winter paid vacation: a one-week more or less Chinese new year paid holiday that falls either in January or February by Taiwanese law.(Weekend included) 5) Other Paid national holidays.(every school different, in accordance with the School¡¦s calendar.)) 6) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 7) End of contract performance bonus:NT$64,000. if the term of employment is less than one (1)year, the performance incentives for each of the following items should be calculated in proportion to the exact number of months that Party B is employed out of twelve (12)months. 8) Experienced teachers who guide and help new employees well are applicable for an ¡¥encouragement bonus¡¦. 9) A teacher who trains or helps a student who enters a competition and is placed in the top 3 may receive a bonus of up to NT$ 3000. 10) Contract period:12 months. 11) Working week: Monday to Friday. 12) Teaching Hour: 5hr/ day max. 13) Working hours: AM 09:20 ~ PM 17:40. agrees to report to campus at 08:00 when on morning duties. 14) Student's age: 6~12 (elementary level) 15) Size of class: 22~45 kids. 16) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 007 : TAX FREE Secured Junior high teaching job! Great township in TAIWAN! -Teacher MUST come before end of Dec 2009 -TAX FREE Jobs : YES. -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. -contract from : 1/1/2010 ~ 06/30/2010 Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$60,890/monthly. NT$67,925(MA). NT$70,895(PhD) 2) Ene of contract Performance bonus : NT$60,000, if the term of employment is less than one (1) year, the performance incentives of each of the following items should be calculated in proportion to the exact number of months that Party B is employed out of twelve (12) months. 3) Housing subsidy NT$5,000 every monthly. NT$10,000(with family) 4) 10-work-day annual leave with pay, which should be taken within the summer vacations. 5) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy. 6) School pay NT$2000 as transportation subsidy. 7) Working week: Monday to Friday. 8) Teaching Hour: 25 teaching classes per week. 9) Working hours: AM 08:05 ~ PM 17:05 10) Student's age: G1~G9 (elementary level and Junior high level) 11) Size of class: 25~38 kids. 12) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it.

School 008 : TAX FREE Secured elementary also Junior high teaching job! Great township in south TAIWAN! -TAX FREE Jobs : YES. -Secured Jobs : YES, teacher need to do a phone interview with school. -contract from : ASAP~08/30/2010 -teach ESL English to Elementary G3~G4, if teacher can teach science, then you can teach at junior high class. Salary & Benefits: 1) Salary NT$65000/monthly. 2) Ene of contract flight subsidy: maximum NT$25,000, 3) this contract is for 11 months salary two weeks paid vacation, (1week at summer, i week at winter)¡Aalso 1 month unpaid vacation. 4) Housing subsidy NT$2500 every monthly. 5) performance bonus NT$1500 ~ NT$3000 every two month. 6) Nation laborer insurance and health insurance Provide, only $5 USD to get your teeth cleaned! teacher is required to enroll in the National Health Insurance Policy and the Labor Insurance Program, and is obligated to pay, in accordance with the laws, at his/her own expense, a portion of the insurance premium in an amount equal to 35% of the total premium charged to him/her under the National Health Insurance Policy.

7) Work permit & alien resident visa (ARC): school will help you apply for it. 8) Working week: Monday to Friday. 9) Teaching Hour: 25 teaching classes per week. 10) Working hours: AM 08:20 ~ PM 17:20 11) Student's age: G1~G12 (elementary level and Junior high level) 12) Size of class: 25~38 kids. 13) Junior high tax free, High tax paid require.

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Behavior of Students in Eastern TN?

by SouthFLTeacher

Nov 23, 2009

Hi! I am a teacher in south Florida, and the behavior of the students down here is terrible. I know other teachers who have moved elsewhere in central FL, and they say how much better behaved the students are, and they have so many more involved parents compared to those in Broward county. What is your opinion about the students in TN? I am serious...See More

JaimeK On 11/23/09, SouthFLTeacher wrote: > Hi! I am a teacher in south Florida, and the behavior of > the students down here is terrible. I know other teachers > who have moved elsewhere in central FL, and they say how > much better behaved the students are, and they have so many > more involved parents compared to those in Broward county....See More

Dec 29, 2009

SouthFLTeacher Jaime,

Thank you so much for your insights! I really appreciate you taking the time to respond with your opinions. Hopefully I will be able to experience teaching in TN very soon!

On 12/29/09, JaimeK wrote: > On 11/23/09, SouthFLTeacher wrote: >> Hi! I am a teacher in south Florida, and the behavior of >> the stud...See MoreJaime,

Thank you so much for your insights! I really appreciate you taking the time to respond with your opinions. Hopefully I will be able to experience teaching in TN very soon!

On 12/29/09, JaimeK wrote: > On 11/23/09, SouthFLTeacher wrote: >> Hi! I am a teacher in south Florida, and the behavior of >> the students down here is terrible. I know other teachers >> who have moved elsewhere in central FL, and they say how >> much better behaved the students are, and they have so many >> more involved parents compared to those in Broward county. >> What is your opinion about the students in TN? I am >> seriously considering moving to Eastern Tennessee, near the >> Knoxville area. I just wanted to get your opinions about >> the overall behavior of the kids in your classes. I know >> that kids are not perfect anywhere, but I am just wondering >> if the kids in south FL are just at the worst extreme >> (which would not be surprising, considering we have really >> rude adults down here too!). Thank you so much for your >> thoughts and opinions! > > Born in Palm Beach, having a mom that taught in Belle Glade > and then up here in Chattanooga, an aunt who taught in the > Space Coast for over 30 yrs, etc.... I can say that kids are > kids, but I will say you will find more pleasant students up > here than down there simply b/c our state hasn't handed over > all the teachers rights to the parents...which makes FL > students respect the teachers less. > > I've worked in 4 schools now in my district and found that > overall the kids are pleasant, even in my inner city schools. > BUT, here's the big BUT, the kids in the inner city act just > as bad, if not worse than some that you might find in the > Miami-dade area.... Now near Knoxville, you'll have several > good areas that are affluent, though I don't think you get > paid even as much as we do in Chattanooga. And it depends on > the age of the kids you teach.... I think TN teachers have it > far easier than FL teachers for the most part, but you have > better pay, support to do National Board Certification, and > other things we don't have.

Jan 18, 2010

Looking for a Job Near Nashville

by Amy

Dec 1, 2009

Does anyone know if there are any good teaching opportunities around Nashville or 30 minutes away from Nashville? I'm a music major, and I have an opportunity to move down there with my roommate and live. I'm from Pa.

Thanks!

CC There is the Metro Nashville Pubic Schools, Williamson County Schools, Franklin City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Murfreesboro City Schools, Lebanon City Schools, and Wilson County Schools. They are all either within the city limits or surrounding. I am from Nashville so there are a lot of places, it is just a waiting game for a position to ...See More

Dec 8, 2009

Fayette Cty Subs

by Nancy

Dec 7, 2009

Hi! What is the best avenue to pursue becoming a substitute in Fayette Cty? I have just moved to the area and am not sure where to start. Thanks in advance for your help! Nancy

Question about a strange interview! A bit long sorry!

by CHopkins

Dec 8, 2009

Ok, so I went to an interview a couple days ago in a different city about 3 hours away from my home. Its where I want to teach at, but in a very low income school district. Now that part doesn't bother me at all. So I drive all the way there and go to this school. I tell the secretary that I am there for an interview with Mr. "Principal." She then ...See MoreOk, so I went to an interview a couple days ago in a different city about 3 hours away from my home. Its where I want to teach at, but in a very low income school district. Now that part doesn't bother me at all. So I drive all the way there and go to this school. I tell the secretary that I am there for an interview with Mr. "Principal." She then tells me that he is not available and that he told her to inform everyone that the position had been filled. Ok so at this point I am getting really peeved because I had just talked to him last Thursday right after school got out(interview on Monday). This was a call back from him calling me the same day mind you. So I decide to ask questions and I tell the lady how I was from out of town and how I had just talked to him a few days before. I then asked what position was filled because he told me kindergarten and third. I was for Kindergarten. She said the 3rd grade position like it was the only one. I then tell her I was for the K position. So already things are strange, but there is more to come! She told me he wasn't even in the building that day and so she called him. She told him the situation and so he told her to let another guy go ahead and interview me. This guy was standing in for the principal for that day and was a retired one, not really working at the school, just standing in for a day. Strange, but I was like ok whatever its an interview. So the guy looks over my resume and likes it and asks me one question about my philosophy of teaching. That's it! The rest was about me, like where Iwent to school, would I be able to move, etc... I was able to ask a few questions but not like I wanted to. In the process he was telling me about how he didn't know if the position was really open and how enrollment was down and without actually saying it, said if you did get the job if enrollment was down again I would not have a job. In the end of this ten minute interview he said he really liked me and would recommend me to the pricipal and regional super. So I am wondering if I should even take this school seriously, missing appointments, interview with someone who does not even know I'm coming, and just lack of professionalism seemingly? I need a job bad, but this one??? What do you all think, is this a norm or just all out bad and I should run if they call me back? Thanks for reading my longness but it has been bugging me all week!

Relocating to Chattanooga

by Carissa

Dec 19, 2009

I am relocating from Utah to Chattanooga, TN and need a teaching job. I would not be able to start until the 2010-2011 school year as I am finishing out my contract here. As I look through the school districts websites, I am concerned that there are no openings. I know that it is in the middle of the school year, but in the past I have seen opening...See More

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Jaimek On 12/19/09, Carissa wrote: > I am relocating from Utah to Chattanooga, TN and need a > teaching job. I would not be able to start until the > 2010-2011 school year as I am finishing out my contract > here. As I look through the school districts websites, I am > concerned that there are no openings. I know that it is in > the midd...See More

Dec 29, 2009

one more thing On 12/29/09, Jaimek wrote: > On 12/19/09, Carissa wrote: >> I am relocating from Utah to Chattanooga, TN and need a >> teaching job. I would not be able to start until the >> 2010-2011 school year as I am finishing out my contract >> here. As I look through the school districts websites, I am >> concerned that there...See More

Dec 29, 2009

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