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Why are there so few teaching jobs in east Tennessee?

by Shawn

Jan 14, 2010

Why are teaching jobs so hard to come by in east Tennessee?

I have been looking for a teaching job in east Tennessee for two years now! I am state certified to teaching middle grades 4-8, license code 440. Please help, I am running out of patience and energy!

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Jaime Shawn (and others interested in teaching jobs in E. TN),

I don't know where you all are looking (counties?) but in Hamilton (Chattanooga), there's ALWAYS a need for middle school teachers, seriously. And the other writer is correct, being science or math cert. definitely helps. Oh and being able to coach too.

Even though they've...See MoreShawn (and others interested in teaching jobs in E. TN),

I don't know where you all are looking (counties?) but in Hamilton (Chattanooga), there's ALWAYS a need for middle school teachers, seriously. And the other writer is correct, being science or math cert. definitely helps. Oh and being able to coach too.

Even though they've been threatening for 3 years to cut teaching staff here, I haven't seen it. Perhaps a couple new teachers but more often than not they didn't gel w/ their admin or it was a seniority issue w/ them staying. We had TONS of retirements this last year so many of the 'let gos' were re hired in late July... Yeah, that's right, LATE July, like a few days to a week before school starts. That's the counties way of not paying unemployment to the new teachers they don't 'offer' a position in May. They send a letter to the Unemployment office stating that there's a possibility of 'Mrs. So-so' being reinstated by X -time and they are free to keep the newbies on edge til then. I know this b/c it happened to me 7 years ago. It was infuriating to find out that all of my cohorts that were new had the same experience. I don't think the last year's cycle was as bad though.

To the lady asking about where to teach between Knoxville and Chattanooga...there's a county right outside of knoxville that pays more than either larger city...kingston I think it is? I was recently told that Hamilton Co. gets more b/c the city has an additional stipend.

Substituting is Definitely a way to go to get a principal's attention...especially if you're good. Volunteering as a ast. coach before you're hired is another GREAT way...that's how many moves are made in the system, truth be told.

If I had my choice of 2 cities...I'd choose Chattanooga if you've got small children, very family friendly with many, many things to do with them...for FREE. If I was single and under 30...I'd choose Knoxville b/c of the university....

Hope it helps! Jaime

On 1/25/10, Shawn Becker wrote: > > I transfered my license from NC to TN, and it took about 8 months from > them to finally issue my TN license. However, school systems in TN can > request that the process be expediated, especially if they are considering > hiring you. > > I would suggest getting started on it right away. > > Shawn > > On 1/22/10, Courtney Cornelison wrote: >> I have been teaching at the same elementary school in NC for nine >> years and my husband is being transferred to Knoxville/Chattanooga. >> Can anyone tell me the process I will need to go through to transfer >> my teachers license from NC to TN? Also if anyone can recommend school >> systems that would be much appreciated. Thank you so much!

Jan 26, 2010

Jaime Shawn (and others interested in teaching jobs in E. TN),

I don't know where you all are looking (counties?) but in Hamilton (Chattanooga), there's ALWAYS a need for middle school teachers, seriously. And the other writer is correct, being science or math cert. definitely helps. Oh and being able to coach too.

Even though they've...See MoreShawn (and others interested in teaching jobs in E. TN),

I don't know where you all are looking (counties?) but in Hamilton (Chattanooga), there's ALWAYS a need for middle school teachers, seriously. And the other writer is correct, being science or math cert. definitely helps. Oh and being able to coach too.

Even though they've been threatening for 3 years to cut teaching staff here, I haven't seen it. Perhaps a couple new teachers but more often than not they didn't gel w/ their admin or it was a seniority issue w/ them staying. We had TONS of retirements this last year so many of the 'let gos' were re hired in late July... Yeah, that's right, LATE July, like a few days to a week before school starts. That's the counties way of not paying unemployment to the new teachers they don't 'offer' a position in May. They send a letter to the Unemployment office stating that there's a possibility of 'Mrs. So-so' being reinstated by X -time and they are free to keep the newbies on edge til then. I know this b/c it happened to me 7 years ago. It was infuriating to find out that all of my cohorts that were new had the same experience. I don't think the last year's cycle was as bad though.

To the lady asking about where to teach between Knoxville and Chattanooga...there's a county right outside of knoxville that pays more than either larger city...kingston I think it is? I was recently told that Hamilton Co. gets more b/c the city has an additional stipend.

Substituting is Definitely a way to go to get a principal's attention...especially if you're good. Volunteering as a ast. coach before you're hired is another GREAT way...that's how many moves are made in the system, truth be told.

If I had my choice of 2 cities...I'd choose Chattanooga if you've got small children, very family friendly with many, many things to do with them...for FREE. If I was single and under 30...I'd choose Knoxville b/c of the university....

Hope it helps! Jaime

On 1/25/10, Shawn Becker wrote: > > I transfered my license from NC to TN, and it took about 8 months from > them to finally issue my TN license. However, school systems in TN can > request that the process be expediated, especially if they are considering > hiring you. > > I would suggest getting started on it right away. > > Shawn > > On 1/22/10, Courtney Cornelison wrote: >> I have been teaching at the same elementary school in NC for nine >> years and my husband is being transferred to Knoxville/Chattanooga. >> Can anyone tell me the process I will need to go through to transfer >> my teachers license from NC to TN? Also if anyone can recommend school >> systems that would be much appreciated. Thank you so much!

Jan 26, 2010

Scott I was actually looking for some teacher recruitment websites and found your posts. Would any of you consider working overseas for a year or two? My wife works for an American curriculum school here in the U.A.E. and I am trying to help them recruit teachers. The school is great and has some K-8 jobs available for September (maybe even earlier if av...See More

Feb 1, 2010

Lynn My sister in law works for Wilson County Schools and she said that they are always hiring teachers.

Feb 3, 2010

all but done trying Wilson Co only hires those ppl that they know.

On 2/03/10, Lynn wrote: > My sister in law works for Wilson County Schools and she said that > they are always hiring teachers.

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