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  1. CreativeTeachR

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    Pre-K

    What grade and/or subject? Special Ed/general Ed pre-k class
    How long have you been trying? Since March when I found out my school was not renewing my contract :(
    How many resumes did you send out? Way over 50 between three states- NY, CT and FL
    How many interviews or job fairs? One job fair and about 6 interviews
    What general geographic area? CT

    I will be moving for the third summer in a row for a job.... I hope this will be the last time I move until we move to FL. I accepted the position but I honestly wanted UPK which is 4-5 year olds only. This position is for a integrated classroom of 2.9-5 years of age. I have been teaching this age group for 6 years, but I am so nervous I will not be successful with the identified students. Last school year was my first year teaching in a sped environment and it was not a success. However I'm hoping this school district will be a better fit for me. I'm so grateful I was able to find another job after not being renewed from my last. :haha:: I was so scared, but I kept trudging along and kept positive :)
     
  2. catnfiddle

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    Congratulations, CreativeTeachR! You know you can turn to the forum for support and advice.
     
  3. giraffe326

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    Congratulations CreativeTeachR!
     
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    What grade and/or subject? EC Resource
    How long have you been trying? 2 months this year
    How many resumes did you send out? Completed school district's online application service plus approximately 15-20 resumes
    How many interviews or job fairs?No job fairs, probably at least 10 interviews?

    What general geographic area? North Carolina (Piedmont)

    I already had a job in a school district here but was looking to go into Special Education. I was on the transfer list in my county and had interviews with schools there but ultimately another nearby school district was more willing to give me a chance.
     
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  6. GaryBerry21

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    What grade and/or subject? 11-12? AP Calculus
    How long have you been trying? 1 Day
    How many resumes did you send out? 1
    How many interviews or job fairs? 1
    What general geographic area? Texas

    I already had a job so I wasn't really looking. My friend told me about a job fair if I wanted to switch teaching assignments from Middle School to High School. It seemed like a last minute job fair for the district to fill positions. I wasn't really interested but I tagged along. It was two hours long, we got there and I walked around for about an hour. Everyone was rushing and waiting in lines to get interviews. I didn't like how there were about 5-10 people trying to get one position. Too competitive for me. I said I would do one interview because my friend threatened to not take me home if I didn't. Interviewed at one of two schools that had a position for Calculus, sat down with the principal for about 10 minutes and they offered me the job on the spot :cool:
    I must kill it during the interviews because there were about 5 people before me that interviewed for that position and the 3 heartbroken people behind me. I felt bad because I didn't go there with the intent of trying to get a job, I let them know a position would open at my previous school since I was leaving.
    I also applied and interviewed just once to get my previous job.
    2/2 on interviews!

    It was sad telling my school I was working with that I was leaving so late into summer but it is what it is.
     
  7. giraffe326

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    Congratulations GaryBerry21!
     
  8. tigger88

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    What grade and/or subject? 2nd grade/gen ed
    How long have you been trying? 2 months
    How many resumes did you send out? 5
    How many interviews or job fairs? 1 interview and 1 job fair
    What general geographic area? Southern US

    I am new to these boards and have only been lurking since last Thursday when I got called for my very first interview!!! I had it on Friday and was offered the job this morning!!!! I am so excited :)

    I graduated in Dec of last year and subbed a lot at the last school I interned at during this past semester. I was told that they were going to be hiring an Early Childhood person for the coming up school year so I put in my resume but never heard anything from them :(

    I also put in my resume at a school where I had worked at as a teacher's aide for 7 years and never even got called for an interview :mad: So last Wed I put in my resume at 3 different schools. The one called me on Thurs for an interview on Friday and I was told I would hear from them one way or the other by Wed.

    I still can't believe that I got the job!!!! I really think that reading through the interview question threads on this board helped!!!! The Principal and Superintendent that interviewed me both told me I did a wonderful job at the end of the interview. I told them that I shouldn't admit it but that was my very first interview ever for a teaching job!

    I hope that all of you out there looking/waiting for a job offer/interviewing get a job soon!!!!!
     
  9. catnfiddle

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    So glad the forum helped. We're still here for all the new teachers!
     
  10. giraffe326

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    Congratulations tigger88!
     
  11. kaeco510

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    What grade and/or subject? 7th and 8th grade ELA and SS at a private school
    How long have you been trying? Since May
    How many resumes did you send out? A million
    How many interviews or job fairs? 20+ interviews (it's been a very busy few months!!!)
    What general geographic area? MA

    While I am super excited to finally have a job offer, I am SO beyond nervous about this position. I will be teaching SS in addition to ELA, and I have no experience with SS. Also, I have to basically revamp the curriculum. The director is looking for someone to come in with new, fresh ideas and put their stamp on it. I can do it, but I am so nervous!!! Especially being the only teacher for these grades/subjects! Eeek!

    I am trying to stay positive and look at it as great experience and an exciting opportunity!

    Plus I don't have to move, which is great!

    Whew, glad this process is over!

    (Can I use any more exclamation points? Lol)
     
  12. giraffe326

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    Congratulations kaeco510!
     
  13. Ms_C

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    What grade and/or subject? 5/6 Math and Science
    How long have you been trying? April
    How many resumes did you send out? So many I have lost count
    How many interviews or job fairs? 12
    What general geographic area? South of Houston
     
  14. giraffe326

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  15. catnfiddle

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    Hooray for all these new teachers this week!
     
  16. FaithDriven

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    What grade and/or subject? 5/6th grade Special Education
    How long have you been trying? Since last year
    How many resumes did you send out? I've lost track. Probably around 200
    How many interviews or job fairs? 7 interviews/1 job fair
    What general geographic area? Houston, TX (I'm moving from CA! :)

    I've been checking out this board since last year and I am sooo excited to be able to post on this thread! This will be my first year teaching and I am moving. Its happening so fast but I am ready!
     
  17. FaithDriven

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    Congrats! I remember messaging you awhile go asking about getting hired via Skype interview. I wasn't sure that I would get hired this way but I did! I will be in S. Houston area as well. :)
     
  18. giraffe326

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  19. leighbball

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    yellowdaisies - CA - 5th grade
    Rhesus - Northeast - HS Latin
    TXowl - TX - ms instructional technology specialist
    MrsRed - AZ - 11th grade calc 1 and 7th grade algebra
    blake - TX - 7th grade LA
    MrD - KS- 6th grade math
    Moogeeg - MI - hs family and consumer science
    32flavors - mid Atlantic - early childhood
    outdoorz - UT - 5th grade
    Briana008 - GA - hs AP biology
    vateacher300 - VA - hs economics and business
    miles2go4u - PA - 6th grade math
    Froreal3 - NYC - pre-k
    cby1224 - Southeast - hs chem
    AdamnJakesMommy - NC - middle grades ss
    bewlove - ? - 4th grade
    futureteach124 - MO - ?
    Missaimeeb - GA - 5th grade
    4815161342 - TX - kindergarten
    elleveeyach- NY- 3-5 SPED
    MsZ- NY- 6th
    jenny- CO- 5th
    cheeryteacher- midwest- admin
    FarFromHome- MO- 2nd grade
    teachme87- TN- 2nd
    Mavman- NJ- 4th
    Luv2TeachInTX- TX- 2nd
    wdwmom2 - TX - 5th grade sci/math
    rpickles - GA - 5th grade
    reneeinms - MS - 4th grade ELA and SS
    DressageLady - ID - 1st grade
    SleekTeach - TX - 1st grade math and science
    My3Kloves - TX - resource/inclusion
    missgfl - FL - 3rd grade
    jen84 - CA - 2nd grade
    vivalavida- CA - HS Spanish
    MrsJay -CA - kindergarten
    Kelster95 - VA - ms special ed
    willow129- MA - elementary band/chorus/music/movement
    Runforfun's wife - TX - elem music
    MissD59- NY - 5th grade
    heavens54- CA - 3rd grade
    Geologygirl- CA - 9th grade general science
    Giraffe326 - MI - 6th grade math and ss
    alpaha112378- KS - 5th grade
    teachart- MI - k-5 art
    otterpop- NV - 4th grade
    Portulaca- OR - hs history/Econ/government
    leighbball's cousin- NJ - kindergarten
    gillianvt - NY - preschool
    sunshine24 - NY - 4th grade
    allaragallagher- ME - 11th & 12th grade Honors English
    El Sol- CA - ms Spanish
    Houseofbooks- NJ - 11th grade English
    Miss Papa- NY - kindergarten
    lilia123 - NC - K-5 autism
    breezymarie- WI - 3rd grade
    MissyB- CA - kindergarten
    ahodge79- CA - 1st grade
    shoebottom- South- 1st grade inclusion
    TeachMathNJ- ? - 4th grade
    pepsicat- Southeast- ms language arts
    ms.irene- CA - Jr/hs French and HS English
    blauren - IL - ms special ed
    mellow- CA - ms science
    heatherewf- OH - 4th grade online
    MsDouglas- NC - HS math
    ILuvMyCello- OH - elem music
    chitown- IL - k-4 sped
    Busy Bug- WI - ms sped
    nyteach89- NY - 1st grade
    starsoftomorrow- MD - pre-k
    CreativeTeachR- CT- gen ed/sped pre-K
    frogger- NC- EC resource
    GaryBerry21 -TX - AP Calculus
    tigger88- Southern US - 2nd grade
    kaeco510- MA - 7/8 ss/ELA
    Ms_C -TX- 5/6 math and Sci
    FaithDriven - TX - 5/6 sped

    We have 79 jobs! Yay! :cool:

    Who will be #80??? :)
     
  20. kaeco510

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    Congrats everyone! :)
     
  21. Jazzy*Jai

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    I have been waiting all summer to add to this forum

    What grade and/or subject? 2nd grade self contained
    How long have you been trying? Since April 2014
    How many resumes did you send out? Too many to count...maybe 100
    How many interviews or job fairs? I did one job fair back in April and scored very well..still nothing. I had two interviews last week, one at my dream district but 35 minutes from my house..I didn't get a good feeling from the interview..I left feeling bad, then I received a call from my new job..it's 10 minutes from home and had a great feeling about it and I was right
    What general geographic area? Dallas, Texas

    If anyone is still searching, keep searching..don't give up hope!
     
  22. catnfiddle

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    Congratulations!
     
  23. giraffe326

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    Congratulations Jazzy*Jai!
     
  24. hep223

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    I am so happy to add to the list!

    What grade and/or subject? 7th grade Science- 1 Year LTS
    How long have you been trying? Since May 2014
    How many resumes did you send out? I lost track- between 75-100
    How many interviews or job fairs? 8 interviews and no job fairs
    What general geographic area? Cleveland, OH
     
  25. catnfiddle

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    Hooray for another Ohio teacher!
     
  26. leighbball

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    yellowdaisies - CA - 5th grade
    Rhesus - Northeast - HS Latin
    TXowl - TX - ms instructional technology specialist
    MrsRed - AZ - 11th grade calc 1 and 7th grade algebra
    blake - TX - 7th grade LA
    MrD - KS- 6th grade math
    Moogeeg - MI - hs family and consumer science
    32flavors - mid Atlantic - early childhood
    outdoorz - UT - 5th grade
    Briana008 - GA - hs AP biology
    vateacher300 - VA - hs economics and business
    miles2go4u - PA - 6th grade math
    Froreal3 - NYC - pre-k
    cby1224 - Southeast - hs chem
    AdamnJakesMommy - NC - middle grades ss
    bewlove - ? - 4th grade
    futureteach124 - MO - ?
    Missaimeeb - GA - 5th grade
    4815161342 - TX - kindergarten
    elleveeyach- NY- 3-5 SPED
    MsZ- NY- 6th
    jenny- CO- 5th
    cheeryteacher- midwest- admin
    FarFromHome- MO- 2nd grade
    teachme87- TN- 2nd
    Mavman- NJ- 4th
    Luv2TeachInTX- TX- 2nd
    wdwmom2 - TX - 5th grade sci/math
    rpickles - GA - 5th grade
    reneeinms - MS - 4th grade ELA and SS
    DressageLady - ID - 1st grade
    SleekTeach - TX - 1st grade math and science
    My3Kloves - TX - resource/inclusion
    missgfl - FL - 3rd grade
    jen84 - CA - 2nd grade
    vivalavida- CA - HS Spanish
    MrsJay -CA - kindergarten
    Kelster95 - VA - ms special ed
    willow129- MA - elementary band/chorus/music/movement
    Runforfun's wife - TX - elem music
    MissD59- NY - 5th grade
    heavens54- CA - 3rd grade
    Geologygirl- CA - 9th grade general science
    Giraffe326 - MI - 6th grade math and ss
    alpaha112378- KS - 5th grade
    teachart- MI - k-5 art
    otterpop- NV - 4th grade
    Portulaca- OR - hs history/Econ/government
    leighbball's cousin- NJ - kindergarten
    gillianvt - NY - preschool
    sunshine24 - NY - 4th grade
    allaragallagher- ME - 11th & 12th grade Honors English
    El Sol- CA - ms Spanish
    Houseofbooks- NJ - 11th grade English
    Miss Papa- NY - kindergarten
    lilia123 - NC - K-5 autism
    breezymarie- WI - 3rd grade
    MissyB- CA - kindergarten
    ahodge79- CA - 1st grade
    shoebottom- South- 1st grade inclusion
    TeachMathNJ- ? - 4th grade
    pepsicat- Southeast- ms language arts
    ms.irene- CA - Jr/hs French and HS English
    blauren - IL - ms special ed
    mellow- CA - ms science
    heatherewf- OH - 4th grade online
    MsDouglas- NC - HS math
    ILuvMyCello- OH - elem music
    chitown- IL - k-4 sped
    Busy Bug- WI - ms sped
    nyteach89- NY - 1st grade
    starsoftomorrow- MD - pre-k
    CreativeTeachR- CT- gen ed/sped pre-K
    frogger- NC- EC resource
    GaryBerry21 -TX - AP Calculus
    tigger88- Southern US - 2nd grade
    kaeco510- MA - 7/8 ss/ELA
    Ms_C -TX- 5/6 math and Sci
    FaithDriven - TX - 5/6 sped
    Jazzy*Jai- TX - 2nd grade self contained
    hep223- OH- 7th grade science

    We have 81 jobs! Yay! :cool:
     
  27. leighbball

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    Congrats and welcome to 2nd grade!
     
  28. leighbball

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    Congrats! :)
     
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    Congratulations hep223!
     
  30. Jazzy*Jai

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    Thanks, I actually returning (taught it for two years),i taught 1st grade this previous yr and 6th the year before that. 2nd is my fav..so I'm excited!
     
  31. WhatchaDoin?

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    I'm still in a state of shock....

    What grade and/or subject? 3rd Gr. Sp. Ed.
    How long have you been trying? Since May 2009
    How many resumes did you send out? 25, over 5 years
    How many interviews or job fairs? 4 interviews and 3 job fairs
    What general geographic area? Maryland
     
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    Congrats!
     
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    Congratulations MSHistory91!
     
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    Congrats! I love 7th graders. They aren't sure whether they're kids or teenagers.
     
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    What grade and/or subject? 2nd grade
    How long have you been trying? 1 month
    How many resumes did you send out? 3
    How many interviews or job fairs? 4 interviews scheduled (2 in same district for different schools, then 2 other districts), was offered the job at interview #2
    What general geographic area? New England
     
  37. giraffe326

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    Congratulations (again) Emmy&Me!!!

    2nd is my favorite grade level :wub:
     
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    What grade and/or subject? Early Childhood Special Ed
    How long have you been trying? Since May
    How many resumes did you send out? between 50-75
    How many interviews or job fairs? 9 interviews
    What general geographic area? IL
     
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    Wonderful!
     
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    Congratulations ece!
     

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