You need an intern credential to be able to be in a classroom, and to get that, an employer has to basically sponsor you...it's my experience that...
I got my BA at CSULB :) I got my credential in a year and a half as well, through the Cal State system--but through their CalStateTEACH program....
Also, regarding certification...I'm not sure what options you want to look into, but I know that LAUSD stopped taking interns altogether for...
Where in CA are you looking? I left southern CA in spring '11 because it was simply impossible to get a public school job, even though I'd been at...
Usually they'll call the people they want to hire first, make sure that person will take the position, and then notify those who weren't selected....
Nice! Glad it all seemed to go so well--it does sound promising! I've had to help in the selection process for my replacement twice; once outside...
I agree. I prepared 100 packets for the job fair I went to...I didn't come close to even using half of those. But I had no idea of the format...
I found one more position to apply for! The state website listed a vacancy I hadn't seen before. Submitted application and emailed the HR contact...
Yep--called and they're closed today. Monday it is!
Sounds fantastic! I've contacted all the principals...only did that on Wednesday so I'm pretty sure it's too early to start checking. So I'm...
Ha! The most I ever got was "Mom," lol.
I use "Ms." as I don't feel anything else applies (I'm divorced, and have kids. To me "Miss" is for younger never-married women, and "Mrs." is for...
Me too!! It's probably still too early for me to start seeing results from my emails, but I'm still hoping :)
Congrats! :)
You know the details of each position best, but based on only what you've posted, I would go with the first option--less stress and better...
Not the same state or certification area, but at the job fair I went to, the districts represented all seemed to prefer candidates with prior...
Awesome news! Good luck!!
Thanks! I guess at the very least, I can't possibly be the first person to make the mistake.
Sigh. I got an email this morning from a coach that shares a first initial and last name with a principal I thought I was emailing. "I know your...
I agree with this as well.