What grade and/or subject? Part time K-1 Literacy Intervention How long have you been trying? Since about March How many resumes did you send out? a little over 100 How many interviews or job fairs? 3 interviews What general geographic area? northern NJ
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 We have 145 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade We have 146 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
What grade and/or subject? 2nd grade How long have you been trying? graduated in may How many resumes did you send out? probably about 30 How many interviews or job fairs? 6 interviews What general geographic area? Virginia
Long time Lurker What grade and/or subject? Special Education, 7th and 8th grade How long have you been trying? May How many resumes did you send out? Around 50 How many interviews or job fairs? 8 interviews What general geographic area? Alabama
I'm so glad to be able to add my info to the job list! What grade and/or subject? 5th grade How long have you been trying? Graduated in May How many resumes did you send out? Emailed over 75, probably more. Dropped off 6 directly at the schools. How many interviews or job fairs? 21 interviews (yes, 21 in 3 months! yikes!) and 2 local job fairs What general geographic area? Tennessee
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade tan0823 - VA - 2nd grade soapbox - AL - special ed 7th and 8th grades We have 148 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
I don't have my own classroom, but I was hired as a full-time second grade TA at 3:00 the day before school started this year. I am located on Long Island, in NY. Just reinforces the fact that you should never stop trying, not even up to the last minute. I'm not going to lie, I'm taking a full time graduate course load at night this year, so I actively looked for a TA job. I didn't feel that the demands of my schedule would work well with being a first year teacher. I did send out over 300 resumes, applied to jobs, and did multiple mass mailings over the summer. However, I would have done more if I wasn't overloaded with night classes. I did email about 60 elementary school principals directly the week before school started to let them know I was interested in a full-time TA position, and attached my resume and cover letter. I had interviews and received phone calls from many districts that week, so emailing really does work. Every action helps!
So happy for all of those job seekers who found a job for the 2012-13 school year. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What grade and/or subject? 6th grade Social Studies/Science How long have you been trying? Since March How many resumes did you send out? HUNDREDS How many interviews or job fairs? I only had 5 interviews, but I applied for HUNDREDS of positions. What general geographic area? Tennessee
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade tan0823 - VA - 2nd grade soapbox - AL - special ed 7th and 8th grades MissD59 - NY - 2nd grade TA Socival - TN - 6th grade ss/sci We have 150 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: I always hoped we'd get to 150!!!!!!!
What grade and/or subject? 2nd grade How long have you been trying? Since mid-July How many resumes did you send out? Approximately 75 How many interviews or job fairs? 7 interviews What general geographic area? NC
What grade and/or subject? HS Special Education How long have you been trying? May How many resumes did you send out? Wow...75+ How many interviews or job fairs? 6 interviews for para positions, 8 for teaching...this was the one! What general geographic area? Illinois I've never posted but I want to thank everyone for their sage advice! It has been a huge help in interviewing for teaching positions.
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade tan0823 - VA - 2nd grade soapbox - AL - special ed 7th and 8th grades MissD59 - NY - 2nd grade TA Socival - TN - 6th grade ss/sci Lovetoteach15 - NC - 2nd grade Shellie82 - IL - HS special ed We have 152 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
What grade and/or subject? Pre-K How long have you been trying? January How many resumes did you send out? I lost count...50? How many interviews or job fairs? 5 interviews What general geographic area? New England
I completely missed this thread. A little background: I've been a Special Ed sub for my District since '09. Almost all of my assignments have been long-term (3 weeks- 6 months). A Study hall position opened up in July, after I'd already been promised a permanent position with the SPED Dept. I interviewed, and two days later was hired. I'm a "highly qualified" Para, but my contract mirrors that of a starting teacher in my Dept (I'm attached to the English Dept). As an aside, sometimes it pays to be a sub. I was recruited for this position by the Principal of the HS, after completing a long-term SPED assignment at his school last year. What grade and/or subject? High School How long have you been trying? '10 How many resumes did you send out? 5 or 6. How many interviews or job fairs? 3 What general geographic area? Pacific Northwest
English 8 I have been looking since June. I sent out dozens of resumes. I went on three interviews. I teach in Southern California.
I've been waiting sooooo long to post in this thread - English - mixed grade 9-12 (court / community school) - I've been actively looking since November (4 months) - Applied to 5 jobs (1 in the summer, 4 since November) - 2 interviews - 1 job
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade tan0823 - VA - 2nd grade soapbox - AL - special ed 7th and 8th grades MissD59 - NY - 2nd grade TA Socival - TN - 6th grade ss/sci Lovetoteach15 - NC - 2nd grade Shellie82 - IL - HS special ed miskenzie- New England - pre-K Polar Bear - Pacific NW - hs study hall elateacher4life - So. CA - English grade 8 linguist92021 - ? - English 9-12 We have 156 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
Make that 157! Yesterday was my first day! What grade and/or subject? First Grade ESOL How long have you been trying? I've casually applied for a few jobs in the last year. I've been a SAHM, so I didn't feel pressure to get a job right away... I only wanted something I thought I'd really enjoy. How many resumes did you send out? 4 or 5 How many interviews or job fairs? Two interviews. What general geographic area? Florida I was called on a Friday to interview the following Monday... I spent the weekend reading through all of the interview questions on this forum and also ordered an ESL strategies book on Amazon and paid for overnight shipping. The interview went SO well. I felt like I nailed every question, and the principal let me know that she would be finishing up interviews the next day, but that as of now, I was at the top of her list. The next afternoon she called and offered me the position! I am so excited and thankful for this forum... I really think it made me feel confident going into the interview.
sizzla 222- Central Ohio - 3rd grade kcjo13- Nebraska - campus coordinator MathEqualsLove- Oklahoma - hs math sophiesmom- SE USA - 2nd grade waterfall- Denver, CO - 3rd grade Kat53- SW USA - K-6 administrative evaluator ayla- East Coast - elementary teacher (grade TBD) AlwaysAttend- NJ - MS SS/Religion mommafran- KS - 5th grade missklyssa- TX - kindergarten teacherwithlove- CA - 2nd and 3rd grade TXteacher7822- TX - MS Math yellowdaisies- CA - 1st grade BruinsFan63- NH - 2nd grade courtney- KS - 7th and 8th grade LA teacher Alisha- WI - 4th grade Mathemagician- NJ - HS math apples2apples- CA - kindergarten COMrs.S- CO - 4th grade teacherintexas - TX - 3rd grade tryingtoteach11 - Chicago - 4th grade nyteacher85 - VA - 5th grade drooping cactus - NC - 6th grade LA iloveschool - TX - HS reading iloveschool's dh - TX - Physics joe22k - SC - 6th grade emb382 - VA - MS special education bizzbeth125 - CA - 2nd grade cbits - KY - HS Physics and Chem MrsAllison - TX - 3rd grade schoolteacher - PA - 3rd grade math and science iheartlearning - TX - 1st grade michyjane - TX - HS Science mkbren88 - AZ - Kinder dgpiaffeteach - OH - 9-12 English toast - AZ - 4th grade lbradley1718 - TX - 7th grade science Nichole906 - Midwest - HS Math txspedteach - TX - kindergarten iteachreadingjo - WI - ? SandyMandy - FL - 5th grade monsieurteacher - New Brunswick, Canada - Elementary Phys Ed/English to Immersion/Grade 3/Grade 4 MsManda3 - TX - 1st grade txagteach - TX - 1st grade MissBeck - CA - 7th and 8th grade science roobunny - TX - 2nd grade FourSquare - Chicago - 6th grade special ed imanashhole - NYC - preschool teachersk - PA - MS autism self-contained sconnuck - AZ - ? momto5boys - TN - 6th grade LA peregrin5 - CA - 8th grade science Newbie1229 - IL - 4th/5th grade resource Darkhorse - CO - 4th grade MsB2012 - TX - 3rd grade Cerek - NC - MS math missdeee - FL - 4th grade Be_the_change - East Coast/Mid Atlantic - Kindergarten TerriInCa - CA - 2nd grade dr.gator - FL - Reading interventionist or 2nd or 3rd grade KMM - FL - Gifted elementary math HTCC - ? - vocational hs classes TeachingTots - MI - 1st grade Teacher Chele - ? - 2nd grade Galois - CA - HS math Lakrieg - VA - 3rd grade missteacherlady - ? - Kindergarten reddies88 - TX - 8th grade science Xidous003 - CA - HS special ed and English DisLauraT - IL - 3rd grade AlyssaH87 - FL - pre-k AB123 - FL - 1st grade TarHeelHannah - NC - ms science mathteachertobe - CA - 7th/8th grade math magistra44 - NC - ms Latin Pisces_Fish - NC - 2nd grade Blondie0428 - VA - 4th grade unity - CA - special ed grades 1 & 2 sunfishy - MA - 5th grade ELA/SS Jazzy*Jai - TX - 6th grade LA/Rdg strassy - IL - ms SS and writing creativemonster - CA - 6th grade SS and English TamiJ - Mexico - Pre-first racm - ? - 2nd grade firsttime - SE USA - ms math jerseygirlteach - NJ - 4th grade special ed amh0130 - NC - kindergarten SenoritaM - New England - ms Spanish misstee - CO - 1st and 2nd grade russell506 - ? - kindergarten ktqt - TX - 4th grade math indigo-angel - IL - 9th grade English happy_dance - NC - kindergarten Sunflower883 - ? - math coach dolphinswim - TX - HS special ed/resource room perplexed - WI - Reading Intervention teacher gr. 6 & 7 kevmic28 - TX - ? leighbball's cousin - NJ - MS Language Arts Luv2TeachInTexas - TX - k-5 resource room (sped) FutureTeacher_1 - MI - 1st grade FT2012 - FL - 4th grade melissavio - VA - 6th grade ss MrsHodge - TN - 4th grade 3littlemonkeys - TX -4th grade math and science Skallagrimsson - CA - ms sci/ss combo live - MI - ms science gutterballjen - TX - 3rd grade math/science elemteach - MA - 5th grade JamieB11 - PA - Toddler Teacher Group Supervisor Rainbowbird - New England - 3rd grade uscsoccer - ? - ms ESL slytherin - IL - HS drama MissAH - CA - ms social science jw12 - OH - Physical Science and Biology, 9th and 10th grades Magnolia - CA - kindergarten msteacher29 - TX - ms ESL bonneb - AK - preschool DKM - NC - ? Want2TeachVA - VA - 2nd grade LITeachTeach - NY - elem G&T Lisabobisa - PA - MS/HS Emotional Support OneBerry - IN - ms aide Simba - OH - HS English Ruby2011MA - TX - 4th grade AnonyMS - TX - ms inclusion aide njteach41 - NJ - ms social studies md06010 - NJ - elementary sped ShoelessGal - MA - Elem. Intervention Teacher Green-eyed_Lady - TX - Business Ed. & A/V Tech., Grades 9-12 elleveeaych - NC - Special Ed Self Contained Jr High Kaseta - NM - HS English penguinpc - TX - kindergarten vazqueja - NJ - ms Spanish Enseignante<3 - PA - building sub dream2bateach - OH - sped teacher's aide believeachieve - FL - special ed teacher nklauste - MN - reading specialist Teachforlife - GA - 7th grade ss SandyCastles - NC - kindergarten PCdiva - NY k-12 technology yeahimateacher - WA - 7th grade English Lang. Arts i{heart}math - IL - hs math kmeteach - NY - teacher assistant newsciteach23 - PA - 9th grade science SCTeacher23 - NJ - part-time literacy intervention, k-1 BaileyTN - TN - 5th grade tan0823 - VA - 2nd grade soapbox - AL - special ed 7th and 8th grades MissD59 - NY - 2nd grade TA Socival - TN - 6th grade ss/sci Lovetoteach15 - NC - 2nd grade Shellie82 - IL - HS special ed miskenzie- New England - pre-K Polar Bear - Pacific NW - hs study hall elateacher4life - So. CA - English grade 8 linguist92021 - No. CA - English 9-12 OhThePlaces - FL - 1st grade ESOL We have 157 jobs so far! Yay!! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
