How long have you been trying? I graduated May 2010 with a BS in ESE education. I have to send in paper work for my K-6,ESOL and Reading Endorsements How many resumes did you send out? Over 200..very easy How many interviews or job fairs? About 10 interviews for ESE and General Ed positions What general geographic area? Florida-Tampa Bay What will you be teaching? I was hired as a part time Title 1 teacher working with 1st and 2nd graders on reading and math. I am very excited I am living my dreams!
Updated 9/19/10! Marci07 : Chicago, IL - 8th grade math FourSquare : Chicago, IL - 2nd grade teacher JWteacher : Missouri - 4th grade CD1980 : Ohio - K-8th grade teacher MissH225 : Indiana - 3rd grade teacher Mrs Ski : Utah - 4th grade teacher greenbean6 : Northern California - 3rd grade teacher kpteacher : Pennsylvania - 1st grade teacher maya5250 : Kentucky - middle school science historybuff : Tropical Island - ? mistah : Tennessee - 4th grade unbeknownst : Central Texas - 9th & 10th grade English erudite : North Texas - Bilingual Pre-K Teachings4Me : NC - ? myloveasdeep : Denver, CO - HS English Kat53 : Multiple States - Regional Consultant for a Literacy Foundation DFWbound : Texas - 3rd grade BioAngel : NJ - 3rd-6th grade science dkjackson : Texas - 8th grade ELA newtoclass : Texas - Special Ed K-2 MissScrimmage : ? - 6th grade teacher teacherCA : California - 4th/5th grade teacher roseteacher12 : NJ - kindergarten Mrs. Q : Texas - Grades 9-12 journalism, newspaper & yearbook peaches9686 : Chicago, IL - early childhood special ed bhh317 : Texas - 8th grade ELA myKroom : Iowa - kindergarten Mrs.Schwartz : DFW, TX - 1st grade StudentTeach : CT - HS English lajoers3 : Australia - Special Ed K-2 cmw : Ohio - music asullins : AZ - 4th grade CJandSA : DFW, TX - MS sci deeceekids : DFW, TX - 5th grade science Julie in GA : GA - 5th grade HArak24270 : CA - 9th grade bio dfleming : New Brunswick, Canada - 2nd grade wcormode : Kansas - 9-12 math melon : NJ - HS physics mrsmyheight : Southern TX - preschool special ed deweyteach : ? eri444 : ? - MS math teachnew : MA - HS English & Theatre heymiss : TX - 6th grade math wdwteach : TN - librarian Teach'em : South - 3rd grade teckyteach : NJ - K-5 KinderMissN : South TX - Reading, Upper Elementary tgtbjt : Texas - kindergarten plurple : WA - HS math howdyaggie12 : DFW, TX - 5th grade math/science historical soul : TX - 9-12 social studies 2cutekiddos : Northern VA - 4th grade sunnyreader : NY - 3rd grade self-contained newbeeteacher : TX - HS science melissa803 : AL - 6th grade reading jd019 : Michigan - 3rd grade supermissf : Wisconsin - ? OedipaMaas : CA Bay Area - After School Educator JNYCE : NJ - elem computer teacher ms. : Western USA -9th/10th grade reading TeachingTy2010 : MD - 1st grade MommySerenity : GA - 1st grade mccl14 : Abu Dhabi - Kindergarten bizzbeth : CA Bay Area - 3rd grade full time teacher assistant collteach : NC - 4th grade student teacher of shouldbeasleep : GA - Pre-K MissJill : ? - 5th grade math and language arts brejohnson88 : Illinois - Pre-K kassrose : AZ - 5th grade Diamond97 : South FL - HS ESE Ashtrey : OH - 1st grade LetsDoSomeMath : AZ - 8th grade math oppa637 : TX - 10-11th grade chem supermissf : WI - ? Alisha : WI - MS social studies BES2010 : MD - 4th grade Drama Teach : FL - Drama JoshCHT : KY - HS math teacher36 : NJ - Kindergarten rachael84 : NY - Elementary deweyteach : North TX - 4th grade massteacher : MA - Primary Elementary teacher lnm130 : OH - 2nd grade kagrade2 : TN -2nd grade TootyTa: TX - 1st grade miss ali1984 : TX - 1st grade ladybug3 : LA 0 4th/5th inclusion/resource SCTeacher23 : SC - 1st grade sagette : NY - 3rd grade inclusion co-teacher wvteach : WV - 3rd grade Pisces Fish : NC - 3rd grade RainStorm : NC - 4th grade TxMaThTeAcHeR : MN - HS Math nogenrewriter : CA - 8th grade LA/Writing Skills funshine2381 : TX - HS English, 11th grade mustang sally : GA - ? MrsKP : GA - 6th grade math chemteacher28 : ? - Chemistry KitKat : CA - Special Ed 6th-8th grade GeauxTee : TX - 6th grade ELA LostTeacher : NJ - 2nd grade FlGirl : FL - 6th grade math halfpint330 : CA - 7th grade world history teach_4_ever : TX - 7th grade reading teacher87 : IL - preschool nklauste : MN - AmeriCorps middle school teacher New Teacher TX : TX - 3-5 special ed MisSkippyjonJones : ? - 2nd grade CrayolaCrayon : NY - Preschool Miss Snix : Australia - Year 1 CatieCat : IL - 1st grade Miss Ant : PA - K-1 learning support asd5042 : PA - 3rd grade bet3 : ? - 7th grade reading CaitM : SC - 1st grade willowsangel : TX - HS calculus chessimprov : PA - 10th grade math Smithville : OH - 2nd grade Flutetoot : CT - MS language arts myownwoman : CA - preschool kelsbels : DE - 5th grade geogirl0626 : VA - HS Earth Science anewstart101 : CA - HS autism teacher McKennaL : IL - special ed aide OneBerry : OH - 6th grade math idahomom : ID - 3rd grade Teacher2Be123 : NY - Preschool special ed aide Elocin : ? - paraprofessional SoReady2Teach : TX - 2nd grade PCdiva : NY - Library Media Specialist K-5 SwOceanGal : MA - Kindergarten CubbieFan : IL - HS math RealRorschach : CA - HS Business teacher LovelyTee : NJ - English grades 8&9 CDV3888 : FL - Title 1 Reading 1st grade chasingcomets : PA - online HS English teacher StarrShine2 : NY - Reading teacher Julie9789 : MD - 4th grade rice07owl : TX - 4th grade That makes 140 jobs so far! YAY!! Who's next??
I just got hired as an Elementary Special Education Teacher!! I have been working as a para the past couple of years while looking for a teaching job. I am so happy it is in the same school district.
CA, sped English 9-12 I am so excited about being on this list. It is a dream come true. I'm in my district of choice and at an innovative school that has high expectations of the students. I want to thank all the members who've posted their cover letters, resumes, teaching philosophies, and interview tips. All of them helped me immensely. I'd like to give a few tips: Every interview that doesn't lead to a job truly does give you stronger interview skills. I did a self-evaluation after each interview so I could improve target areas. This got me to the place where I was no longer fighting my nerves and able to professionally present a vision for my students. If you get to present a lesson, choose one that is simple and well structured. Use material the students can easily master. Ask the students questions to determine their background knowledge so you know what actually needs to be taught. Include a systematic activity. Walk around the classroom and interact with the students. Don't completely ignore your observer. Introduce them to the class and allow the students to present their work to them and you.
Congrats...I also want to add to your tips that you gave. I went on tons of interviews this summer, at least 13 different districts and I had multiple interviews in each district...each time getting so close and then round after round I just didn't quite make it. I ended up getting hired in a position 2 weeks after school started (well the interview process started before school but I had to do a demo after the first interview, then interview with the super, so it took time).. My advice is similar. If you can remember, write down what you were asked the second you step into your car. This will help you practice before your next interview. Use your free time (the time you aren't interviewing or working elsewhere) to research your field. I teach reading, so any reading practices I am not familiar with, I learn about. Finally, be enthusiastic. After getting hired, one of the people who watched me do my demo mentioned this. She said she knows a lot of new teachers/people interviewing who have a sense of entitlement. They feel they are owed a job and often just go in and do their demo without really being excited. I think a combination of knowing my field, having had several interviews and practicing, and my enthusiasm landed me my job.
Updated 9/30/10! Marci07 : Chicago, IL - 8th grade math FourSquare : Chicago, IL - 2nd grade teacher JWteacher : Missouri - 4th grade CD1980 : Ohio - K-8th grade teacher MissH225 : Indiana - 3rd grade teacher Mrs Ski : Utah - 4th grade teacher greenbean6 : Northern California - 3rd grade teacher kpteacher : Pennsylvania - 1st grade teacher maya5250 : Kentucky - middle school science historybuff : Tropical Island - ? mistah : Tennessee - 4th grade unbeknownst : Central Texas - 9th & 10th grade English erudite : North Texas - Bilingual Pre-K Teachings4Me : NC - ? myloveasdeep : Denver, CO - HS English Kat53 : Multiple States - Regional Consultant for a Literacy Foundation DFWbound : Texas - 3rd grade BioAngel : NJ - 3rd-6th grade science dkjackson : Texas - 8th grade ELA newtoclass : Texas - Special Ed K-2 MissScrimmage : ? - 6th grade teacher teacherCA : California - 4th/5th grade teacher roseteacher12 : NJ - kindergarten Mrs. Q : Texas - Grades 9-12 journalism, newspaper & yearbook peaches9686 : Chicago, IL - early childhood special ed bhh317 : Texas - 8th grade ELA myKroom : Iowa - kindergarten Mrs.Schwartz : DFW, TX - 1st grade StudentTeach : CT - HS English lajoers3 : Australia - Special Ed K-2 cmw : Ohio - music asullins : AZ - 4th grade CJandSA : DFW, TX - MS sci deeceekids : DFW, TX - 5th grade science Julie in GA : GA - 5th grade HArak24270 : CA - 9th grade bio dfleming : New Brunswick, Canada - 2nd grade wcormode : Kansas - 9-12 math melon : NJ - HS physics mrsmyheight : Southern TX - preschool special ed deweyteach : ? eri444 : ? - MS math teachnew : MA - HS English & Theatre heymiss : TX - 6th grade math wdwteach : TN - librarian Teach'em : South - 3rd grade teckyteach : NJ - K-5 KinderMissN : South TX - Reading, Upper Elementary tgtbjt : Texas - kindergarten plurple : WA - HS math howdyaggie12 : DFW, TX - 5th grade math/science historical soul : TX - 9-12 social studies 2cutekiddos : Northern VA - 4th grade sunnyreader : NY - 3rd grade self-contained newbeeteacher : TX - HS science melissa803 : AL - 6th grade reading jd019 : Michigan - 3rd grade supermissf : Wisconsin - ? OedipaMaas : CA Bay Area - After School Educator JNYCE : NJ - elem computer teacher ms. : Western USA -9th/10th grade reading TeachingTy2010 : MD - 1st grade MommySerenity : GA - 1st grade mccl14 : Abu Dhabi - Kindergarten bizzbeth : CA Bay Area - 3rd grade full time teacher assistant collteach : NC - 4th grade student teacher of shouldbeasleep : GA - Pre-K MissJill : ? - 5th grade math and language arts brejohnson88 : Illinois - Pre-K kassrose : AZ - 5th grade Diamond97 : South FL - HS ESE Ashtrey : OH - 1st grade LetsDoSomeMath : AZ - 8th grade math oppa637 : TX - 10-11th grade chem supermissf : WI - ? Alisha : WI - MS social studies BES2010 : MD - 4th grade Drama Teach : FL - Drama JoshCHT : KY - HS math teacher36 : NJ - Kindergarten rachael84 : NY - Elementary deweyteach : North TX - 4th grade massteacher : MA - Primary Elementary teacher lnm130 : OH - 2nd grade kagrade2 : TN -2nd grade TootyTa: TX - 1st grade miss ali1984 : TX - 1st grade ladybug3 : LA 0 4th/5th inclusion/resource SCTeacher23 : SC - 1st grade sagette : NY - 3rd grade inclusion co-teacher wvteach : WV - 3rd grade Pisces Fish : NC - 3rd grade RainStorm : NC - 4th grade TxMaThTeAcHeR : MN - HS Math nogenrewriter : CA - 8th grade LA/Writing Skills funshine2381 : TX - HS English, 11th grade mustang sally : GA - ? MrsKP : GA - 6th grade math chemteacher28 : ? - Chemistry KitKat : CA - Special Ed 6th-8th grade GeauxTee : TX - 6th grade ELA LostTeacher : NJ - 2nd grade FlGirl : FL - 6th grade math halfpint330 : CA - 7th grade world history teach_4_ever : TX - 7th grade reading teacher87 : IL - preschool nklauste : MN - AmeriCorps middle school teacher New Teacher TX : TX - 3-5 special ed MisSkippyjonJones : ? - 2nd grade CrayolaCrayon : NY - Preschool Miss Snix : Australia - Year 1 CatieCat : IL - 1st grade Miss Ant : PA - K-1 learning support asd5042 : PA - 3rd grade bet3 : ? - 7th grade reading CaitM : SC - 1st grade willowsangel : TX - HS calculus chessimprov : PA - 10th grade math Smithville : OH - 2nd grade Flutetoot : CT - MS language arts myownwoman : CA - preschool kelsbels : DE - 5th grade geogirl0626 : VA - HS Earth Science anewstart101 : CA - HS autism teacher McKennaL : IL - special ed aide OneBerry : OH - 6th grade math idahomom : ID - 3rd grade Teacher2Be123 : NY - Preschool special ed aide Elocin : ? - paraprofessional SoReady2Teach : TX - 2nd grade PCdiva : NY - Library Media Specialist K-5 SwOceanGal : MA - Kindergarten CubbieFan : IL - HS math RealRorschach : CA - HS Business teacher LovelyTee : NJ - English grades 8&9 CDV3888 : FL - Title 1 Reading 1st grade chasingcomets : PA - online HS English teacher StarrShine2 : NY - Reading teacher Julie9789 : MD - 4th grade rice07owl : TX - 4th grade lexi7 : TX - Elementary Special Education Teacher Special-t : CA - Special Ed English Gr 9-12 That makes 142 jobs so far! YAY!! Who's next??
I've been a lurker here for months during my search....glad to say I can finally add my name to the list! I'm in Texas and just got a High School English position at a credit recovery center!
So I had a job back in April but I was RIFed. Two weeks into the year I got a building sub job. Two weeks after that I got a 2nd grade position yayayaa!!!!
I am so excited to say I got a job!!! How long have you been trying? - Since June How many resumes did you send out? - I am not sure I can count that high!! How many interviews or job fairs? - Only 5 interviews What general geographic area? - Texas And of course what grade and/or subject? - 2nd Grade!!!
California teaching jobs? Does anyone have any inside info on teaching jobs that may be coming available in southern California? I feel like I am living through a teacher's worst nightmare. I taught English --mostly ELD to English Learners-- as a new teacher for four years at an inner city school. There were many problems in the school and district but I came to love my students and was able to help them raise test scores each year. Biggest problem was: my contracts all four years were temporary (political stuff/creative bookkeeping) so when cuts needed to be made at the end of 09-10 I was the first to go. I landed a job right away in another district through a connection I had there. I accepted the job in early July and school began early August. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!! The school I was hired to teach in is among the lowest scoring 5% in the state. I hadn't been worried because my previous school had been low scoring as well. There was no discipline, no support for discipline, no curriculum materials, filthy classroom with no help from custodians, new principal who continually blamed me for every problem that came up. This school has lost 25-30 teachers in the last two years, either voluntarily or unvoluntarily and some of the teachers and aides there told me they thought I was crazy for going to work there (AFTER I was hired). I was hired to teach a reading intervention class that coincidentally held the biggest discipline problems in the school. These kids were downright dangerous--and I was NEVER allowed to refer any of them out of the classroom. After three weeks in the classroom and a two-week medical leave ordered by my doctor (no physical ailment yet but I was just a wreck--coming home in tears every night, couldn't teach anything in the class--just a joke. I didn't know where else to turn so my husband suggested I talk to my doctor who has known me for many years. He couldn't believe my situation and told me to stay home and see what it was like for them to find someone to take over. That's a whole other story . . . ) I finally decided I needed to get out of there before I got sick or gave up on teaching altogether. Only problem is, that was September 8 and by then most jobs had been filled. I have been on three interviews since then--I was told I was one of 150-155 applicants for each position-- and I got the interviews!! So I have a great resume but I was not offered any of the jobs. I do have a great resume and I believe I was on my way to becoming a pretty good teacher. However, I came to teaching late in my life--I am currently 58 years old with four years of experience-- and I am feeling like once they see that I am older it doesn't matter what my resume says or what my experience has been, that they probably go with a teacher that is younger. I thought my experience with English Learners would be an advantage, but maybe those positions have been cut--I don't know. I am going NUTS sitting at home knowing how bad the job prospects are for teaching. Any suggestions anyone could make would mean a lot to me right now . . . I am very discouraged. :help:
FINALLY!!!!! I get to add my name to this list! I've been trying for 4 years since I resigned from my last teaching position. Too many resumes and apps to count!! I've probably been on around 20 interviews in that 4 year period. I'm in the Lone Star state. And of course, I'll be teaching High School special ed.
Updated 10/27/10! Marci07 : Chicago, IL - 8th grade math FourSquare : Chicago, IL - 2nd grade teacher JWteacher : Missouri - 4th grade CD1980 : Ohio - K-8th grade teacher MissH225 : Indiana - 3rd grade teacher Mrs Ski : Utah - 4th grade teacher greenbean6 : Northern California - 3rd grade teacher kpteacher : Pennsylvania - 1st grade teacher maya5250 : Kentucky - middle school science historybuff : Tropical Island - ? mistah : Tennessee - 4th grade unbeknownst : Central Texas - 9th & 10th grade English erudite : North Texas - Bilingual Pre-K Teachings4Me : NC - ? myloveasdeep : Denver, CO - HS English Kat53 : Multiple States - Regional Consultant for a Literacy Foundation DFWbound : Texas - 3rd grade BioAngel : NJ - 3rd-6th grade science dkjackson : Texas - 8th grade ELA newtoclass : Texas - Special Ed K-2 MissScrimmage : ? - 6th grade teacher teacherCA : California - 4th/5th grade teacher roseteacher12 : NJ - kindergarten Mrs. Q : Texas - Grades 9-12 journalism, newspaper & yearbook peaches9686 : Chicago, IL - early childhood special ed bhh317 : Texas - 8th grade ELA myKroom : Iowa - kindergarten Mrs.Schwartz : DFW, TX - 1st grade StudentTeach : CT - HS English lajoers3 : Australia - Special Ed K-2 cmw : Ohio - music asullins : AZ - 4th grade CJandSA : DFW, TX - MS sci deeceekids : DFW, TX - 5th grade science Julie in GA : GA - 5th grade HArak24270 : CA - 9th grade bio dfleming : New Brunswick, Canada - 2nd grade wcormode : Kansas - 9-12 math melon : NJ - HS physics mrsmyheight : Southern TX - preschool special ed deweyteach : ? eri444 : ? - MS math teachnew : MA - HS English & Theatre heymiss : TX - 6th grade math wdwteach : TN - librarian Teach'em : South - 3rd grade teckyteach : NJ - K-5 KinderMissN : South TX - Reading, Upper Elementary tgtbjt : Texas - kindergarten plurple : WA - HS math howdyaggie12 : DFW, TX - 5th grade math/science historical soul : TX - 9-12 social studies 2cutekiddos : Northern VA - 4th grade sunnyreader : NY - 3rd grade self-contained newbeeteacher : TX - HS science melissa803 : AL - 6th grade reading jd019 : Michigan - 3rd grade supermissf : Wisconsin - ? OedipaMaas : CA Bay Area - After School Educator JNYCE : NJ - elem computer teacher ms. : Western USA -9th/10th grade reading TeachingTy2010 : MD - 1st grade MommySerenity : GA - 1st grade mccl14 : Abu Dhabi - Kindergarten bizzbeth : CA Bay Area - 3rd grade full time teacher assistant collteach : NC - 4th grade student teacher of shouldbeasleep : GA - Pre-K MissJill : ? - 5th grade math and language arts brejohnson88 : Illinois - Pre-K kassrose : AZ - 5th grade Diamond97 : South FL - HS ESE Ashtrey : OH - 1st grade LetsDoSomeMath : AZ - 8th grade math oppa637 : TX - 10-11th grade chem supermissf : WI - ? Alisha : WI - MS social studies BES2010 : MD - 4th grade Drama Teach : FL - Drama JoshCHT : KY - HS math teacher36 : NJ - Kindergarten rachael84 : NY - Elementary deweyteach : North TX - 4th grade massteacher : MA - Primary Elementary teacher lnm130 : OH - 2nd grade kagrade2 : TN -2nd grade TootyTa: TX - 1st grade miss ali1984 : TX - 1st grade ladybug3 : LA 0 4th/5th inclusion/resource SCTeacher23 : SC - 1st grade sagette : NY - 3rd grade inclusion co-teacher wvteach : WV - 3rd grade Pisces Fish : NC - 3rd grade RainStorm : NC - 4th grade TxMaThTeAcHeR : MN - HS Math nogenrewriter : CA - 8th grade LA/Writing Skills funshine2381 : TX - HS English, 11th grade mustang sally : GA - ? MrsKP : GA - 6th grade math chemteacher28 : ? - Chemistry KitKat : CA - Special Ed 6th-8th grade GeauxTee : TX - 6th grade ELA LostTeacher : NJ - 2nd grade FlGirl : FL - 6th grade math halfpint330 : CA - 7th grade world history teach_4_ever : TX - 7th grade reading teacher87 : IL - preschool nklauste : MN - AmeriCorps middle school teacher New Teacher TX : TX - 3-5 special ed MisSkippyjonJones : ? - 2nd grade CrayolaCrayon : NY - Preschool Miss Snix : Australia - Year 1 CatieCat : IL - 1st grade Miss Ant : PA - K-1 learning support asd5042 : PA - 3rd grade bet3 : ? - 7th grade reading CaitM : SC - 1st grade willowsangel : TX - HS calculus chessimprov : PA - 10th grade math Smithville : OH - 2nd grade Flutetoot : CT - MS language arts myownwoman : CA - preschool kelsbels : DE - 5th grade geogirl0626 : VA - HS Earth Science anewstart101 : CA - HS autism teacher McKennaL : IL - special ed aide OneBerry : OH - 6th grade math idahomom : ID - 3rd grade Teacher2Be123 : NY - Preschool special ed aide Elocin : ? - paraprofessional SoReady2Teach : TX - 2nd grade PCdiva : NY - Library Media Specialist K-5 SwOceanGal : MA - Kindergarten CubbieFan : IL - HS math RealRorschach : CA - HS Business teacher LovelyTee : NJ - English grades 8&9 CDV3888 : FL - Title 1 Reading 1st grade chasingcomets : PA - online HS English teacher StarrShine2 : NY - Reading teacher Julie9789 : MD - 4th grade rice07owl : TX - 4th grade lexi7 : TX - Elementary Special Education Teacher Special-t : CA - Special Ed English Gr 9-12 aer011 : TX - HS English teach'ntx : TX - 2nd grade smalltowngal : TX - HS Special Ed That makes 145 jobs so far! YAY!! Who's next??
Yes, it is great to see your name on that list. You deserve to have it there. Great things happen to those who wait. Everyone else hang in there, your time is coming.
Woohoo! I have just accepted a long-term sub position for a SDC class at an elementary school. I start next Monday.
JOB UPDATE I GRADUATED MAY 2010 AND GOT A TITLE 1 JOB...BUT I WAS OFFERED A FULL TIME BLENDED PRE-K with the County!!
