You are in for a tough time...the Wisconsin market is beyond ridiculous!!!!! Check any of the urban charter schools, some pay almost as well as public w/o benefits, but you will have to teach urban, so you need to be cut out for it.
Other careers are not going to be that fruitful since you are probably not qualified for much besides adminstartive work, retail, or sales. Those fields will not pay that much more than teaching and your hours will be crap. My advice to you is to tough it out. Leaving the profession for a 10K bump is not too smart. I guess if you can get more than that, more power to you, but the job market in general is crap unless you are specailized in an in demand field.
Recently a PE teacher got a job teaching PE/Health in a district I subbed at and he is only certified in PE. The district justified this by saying they would get an emergency license for him and he would be certified to teach health in a year.
This isn't the only time this has happened and I'm sick of it. It's made me want to quit a job I love.
FYI: Kenosha hired a person I know as a long term PE sub and she doesn't even have a sub license....just because someone related to her knew someone at the school.....I am hearing more and more...and assuming more and more schools are hiring uncertified people because they do not have to pay them to contract. You may believe what you wish but I have a Masters in Education, am licensed 300 English 6-12 and I have applied for all jobs and cannot even get an interview and I have reference letters that many would pay to have! Something is wrong here in Wisconsin. There are too many teaching positions going to uncertified people and no one is following up! I wish you luck...I am now in the Fitness industry having spent many $ on being certified to teach yoga..but struggling
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Sophie- don't give up. Research those districts that have a high number of teachers with master's degrees. Districts closer to urban areas generally get more funding and don't mind spreading the wealth as much. Besides, good teachers make districts look good, they attract residents which in turn impacts the tax revenues in a community. The wealthier communities usually have the better teachers because they understand this. Another idea is to "back door" it if you will. Look for an aide position that will provide you at least health benefits. You will not be on a salary but you will make what you would make subbing and you will have the health benefits. It also will give you an opportunity to know about positions that are opening up and will allow you to build the relationships you will need to get hired.
Does anyone in WI use 4 Blocks? I would like to find classrooms for my teachers to visit to see it in action. I am desperate. Most districts use Fountas and Pinnell, but 4 Blocks fits our needs better. Thanks!
RafteryOn 12/02/08, Lori wrote: > I'm a first year high school english teacher, in a > wonderful private school, but I am overwhelmed. I wondered > if those teaching English could comment on my > expectations, as I'm really questioning my competency in > the area of teaching. I have awesome students and parents, > and an administration t...See MoreOn 12/02/08, Lori wrote: > I'm a first year high school english teacher, in a > wonderful private school, but I am overwhelmed. I wondered > if those teaching English could comment on my > expectations, as I'm really questioning my competency in > the area of teaching. I have awesome students and parents, > and an administration that does a superb job with > discipline and school climate. My teaching responsiblities > include: Freshman English, American Lit, British Lit, AP > Lit,Tech Writing 1/2 year Creative Writing 1/2 year, > Yearbook. I previously taught at the Corporate level, and > prior to that taught Special Ed. Most of the novels I'm > teaching are new to me, and the classroom was very > disorganized when I came onboard (materials, that is). I'm > developing all my own lesson plans. I'm currently putting > in 10-14 hour days on weekdays, and feel like I'm still > doing a poor job. Can anyone recommend sites that might > help me in developing lesson plans, or curriculum? --------------------------------------- -If it will help I can mail you free CDS of great poetry read by Vincent Price, Helen Hayes, Thomas Mitchell, Alexander Scourby, Agnes Moorehead, Orsen Wells and Mike Whorf. Example- Vincent Price reading Paul Revere's Ride, Casey At The Bat, Jesse James, Chicago, In Flanders Fields and many more plus Alexander Scourby reading The Highwayman, Annabel Lee, If, Gunga Din and many more plus Helen Hayes reading Barbara Fritche, The Childrens Hour and many more plus Agnes Moorehead reading Nancy Hanks, Orsen Wells reading The Gettysburg Address plus Mike Whorf reading Eugene Fields See in Things At Night and Riley's Little Orphant Annie plus poems read by Raymond Massey. You will need a cd player and I will need an address. MARSHALL RAFTERY (retired teacher)
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