2012-2013 Jobs!

My position just got officially switched to first - which was my absolute DREAM grade level!! I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!!! :):):):)
 
Congrats to all of those who have found jobs for next year! I am BLESSED to be staying at my school for a 3rd year and I am celebrating with each of you who have found a job and those who will be locating a job for next year within the coming months :)
 
Congrats to all of you!!! This time last year I was looking for a job but and finally got one in December! I just had my evalulation and it looks like I'll be there for next year too :D Isn't it great knowing you won't have to go on any interviews this summer? :thumb:
 
Wooooo!!!

What grade and/or subject? 2nd Grade
How long have you been trying? I graduated May 2011, and have been applying ever since
How many resumes did you send out? This year, around 35
How many interviews or job fairs? This was my 1st interview!!
What general geographic area? New Hampshire
 
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

We have 14 jobs so far! Yay!! :D
 
Thanks for this forum.

I have my first interview with a large district this upcoming Monday.
I'm in an ACP, and this will be my first year teaching. Obviously, I'm nervous about the interview, but I'm confident that I can effectively teach science.

Grade/Subject: 8-12 Life Science/Composite Science
How long have you been trying? 4 weeks
Resumes sent out? 10
Interviews? 1 on 5/14/12 Job Fair: 1 (no call backs)
Area: Houston, TX
 
Congratulations to everyone who has gotten a job for next year!!

I recently moved to Houston after getting married in December (hubby got a job here) and the job market here is ROUGH! I've sent out about 30-40 resumes and have applied to about 10 districts and some Catholic schools (I taught at Catholic schools in Baton Rouge where I'm from). For weeks I haven't heard ANYTHING but "sorry, the position has been filled" -- about 95% have gone completely unanswered! I met one principal at a job fair who told me he would definitely contact me (and he put a star at the top of my resume so I knew that had to be a good sign, right?). I was so excited! It was a third grade position at an inner city Catholic school and I absolutely loved the principal -- feel like we really vibed and were on the same page. But I didn't hear anything for 3 weeks so I finally broke down and emailed. He wrote back and said they didn't have an opening. Grrr I was so upset...I felt like I had lost my dream job! So I said "thanks, please keep me in mind if something comes up"

Well.....yesterday he emailed me back and said that something did come up!! The third grade teacher had just announced her retirement and there would be an opening and he really wants to meet with me again! We've been emailing back and forth, and I'm going to interview on Wednesday morning!! He said to come around 9 so we can "chat" and he can show me around before he has to teach a class at 950 (he's still Assistant P right now...officially P next year). I'm so nervous because this really is the job I've had my heart set on for a while. But I'm terrified of what will happen if I don't get it since all of my other letters have gone unanswered!

Anyway, wish me luck :) I have a really good feeling about this!
 
algal3310 said:
Congratulations to everyone who has gotten a job for next year!!

I recently moved to Houston after getting married in December (hubby got a job here) and the job market here is ROUGH! I've sent out about 30-40 resumes and have applied to about 10 districts and some Catholic schools (I taught at Catholic schools in Baton Rouge where I'm from). For weeks I haven't heard ANYTHING but "sorry, the position has been filled" -- about 95% have gone completely unanswered! I met one principal at a job fair who told me he would definitely contact me (and he put a star at the top of my resume so I knew that had to be a good sign, right?). I was so excited! It was a third grade position at an inner city Catholic school and I absolutely loved the principal -- feel like we really vibed and were on the same page. But I didn't hear anything for 3 weeks so I finally broke down and emailed. He wrote back and said they didn't have an opening. Grrr I was so upset...I felt like I had lost my dream job! So I said "thanks, please keep me in mind if something comes up"

Well.....yesterday he emailed me back and said that something did come up!! The third grade teacher had just announced her retirement and there would be an opening and he really wants to meet with me again! We've been emailing back and forth, and I'm going to interview on Wednesday morning!! He said to come around 9 so we can "chat" and he can show me around before he has to teach a class at 950 (he's still Assistant P right now...officially P next year). I'm so nervous because this really is the job I've had my heart set on for a while. But I'm terrified of what will happen if I don't get it since all of my other letters have gone unanswered!

Anyway, wish me luck :) I have a really good feeling about this!
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Best wishes and even better than that prayers!! Please keep us posted.
 
michyjane said:
Thanks for this forum.

I have my first interview with a large district this upcoming Monday.
I'm in an ACP, and this will be my first year teaching. Obviously, I'm nervous about the interview, but I'm confident that I can effectively teach science.

Grade/Subject: 8-12 Life Science/Composite Science
How long have you been trying? 4 weeks
Resumes sent out? 10
Interviews? 1 on 5/14/12 Job Fair: 1 (no call backs)
Area: Houston, TX
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Do you have the job yet or is this just an interview?
 
WOOHOOO! Signing my letter of intent to teach Language Arts at Westridge tomorrow! YEEYUH! >:D
How long I've been trying: I just started applying about 2 months ago, so I feel very lucky that I got interviewed and offered a job so soon.
How many resumes I've sent out: I've completed about 5 online applications for various districts in the KC area.
How many interviews I've set up: I have had one interview for a gifted ed facilitator and another interview set up for a SPED facilitator position tomorrow that I have since cancelled.
Area: Kansas City, KS.
 
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

We have 15 jobs so far! Yay!! :D
 
courtney said:
WOOHOOO! Signing my letter of intent to teach Language Arts at Westridge tomorrow! YEEYUH! >:D
How long I've been trying: I just started applying about 2 months ago, so I feel very lucky that I got interviewed and offered a job so soon.
How many resumes I've sent out: I've completed about 5 online applications for various districts in the KC area.
How many interviews I've set up: I have had one interview for a gifted ed facilitator and another interview set up for a SPED facilitator position tomorrow that I have since cancelled.
Area: Kansas City, KS.
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Woohoo! Congrats! What grade(s) will you be teaching?
 
Thanks, all! I think it helped that I had done a bit of research and was aware of the changes they had made to the GLEs to gear ELA more towards college and career readiness writing. I watched a video the Dept. of Ed. posted right before my interview, so I was able to highlight those lessons that featured more writing to sources and written arguments, etc..I'll be teaching 7th & 8th grade English and Communications. I hope my good fortune is contagious and all of those here who are still looking get their dream-job, too! Thanks again for all the help and advice over the last few weeks!
 
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