How long have you been trying? I started subbing fall semester of SY 2007, had my content exam last Feb, started applying last week of March, and currently under an ACP. How many resumes did you send out?around 20++. Some resumes I had to send out twice to school districts. I get paranoid when I don't hear from them and it seemed to have worked for me because they've seen how much I wanted to get into the district, and I had the chance to improve my resume (and they kind of disregarded the first one) How many interviews or job fairs? 5 interviews, 3 of which are with the same school district, 1 job fair. What general geographic area?Texas And of course what grade and/or subject? Elem. Math
Congrats to all who have gotten a job!! When I added my name to this we were around only 20 teachers... now its close to 70! WOOT
Yay!!! Never thought the day would come!! I'll be teaching Pre-K Bilingual this fall!!! SOO EXCITED!!!!! How long have you been trying? 1 year How many resumes did you send out? About 20 How many interviews or job fairs? 2 Interviews and 3 job fairs What general geographic area? Texas And of course what grade and/or subject? Pre-K Bilingual I had the interview on thursday and got the call this morning!!!
Hiii Everyone!! Im fairly new to this but i def got tips and advice from this website. I recently got a job here on Long Island NY..Which I am very excited for! How long have you been trying? I graduated in May 27, so about a month or so but also during my last semester I was trying to find one as well. How many resumes did you send out? About maybe 10 How many interviews or job fairs? 3 interviews 1 job fair What general geographic area? NY- Long Island And of course what grade and/or subject? Bilingual education not sure maybe special ed they want me for a special ed bilingual 3/4th grade! CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! AND KEEP SENDING OUT THE RESUMES GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
I had my first *real* interview today for next school year. I was walking out and the principal came running after me and offered it to before I left! I'm really excited, I hope it's the place I'm meant to be at. It's about 25-30 minute drive, shorter than the 45-1 hour I was previously traveling this year. Husbands parents live in this district and it's where he grew up, so hopefully we'll move there and make this city our new home as well within next couple of years. I'm nervous, I hope I'm making the right decision. They haven't come out with their new pay schedule, but it should be similar to what I made last year. I do have to thank all the posters of the interveiwing questioning forum. I have been reading through those questions and answers every day for 5 days to prepare for this interview. Thanks for all your helpful suggestions. How long have you been trying? Resigned from current position in March, been looking since then. How many resumes did you send out? Applied to about 5 districts. Sent resumes to directly to about 15 principals. How many interviews or job fairs? Went to two job fairs, had mini interview at one. Had only one real interview and got an offer. Go me! What general geographic area? Suburb north of Dallas, Texas. And of course what grade and/or subject? 7th grade Math ! :2up: Good luck to everyone else still trying. Prepare backwards and forwards with your thoughts to possible questions, and impress them with info. you about their school and programs.
Congrats everyone!!!!! Smalltowngal, don't loose hope!!! Your posts have been soo useful!!! You deserve it!!!!!
How long have you been trying? This year since about February, last year I kind of tried but was offered a graduate assistantship, so I decided to focus on my master's degree and gave up the job search for a year. How many resumes did you send out? About eighty resumes and/or applications. How many interviews or job fairs? One large job fair where I had four interviews with school districts from around the country, one district job fair where I had interviews with two elementary school principals, a pre-screening interview and a phone interview (which landed me my job). What general geographic area? Northeastern Colorado, but I looked in many different areas of the country. Last week I went and checked out the school and area and I loved it there! And of course what grade and/or subject? 7th and 8th grade math, which I'm so excited about! I love math! Good luck to everyone who is still searching for a job!
Congratulations to everyone who got a job so far. For those of you still looking; the right school is out there staring you right in the face. Grab it and embrace it.
OMG I am so far behind!!! Congrats Jessica!!!!!! You have worked so hard. I know you have got to be excited, a huge move and everything! ~~~~~ Way to go Newtothis (is your avatar your happy face after the offer?) and Missnewteach! So happy for both of you.
WOOOO HOOOO WTG!!!! Congrats to you Newbie! Another one for Texas. I bet we are starting to annoy poeple. There is another big Texas one that should happen soon. I am anticipating her post!!
DITTO!!! WOW, LIST keeps growing & we had 3 (?) more Texans! Hey like they say 'everything is bigger in Texas'
I know, I so far behind but apparently people get jobs when I don't check this thread!! Pre-K Bilingual--Missy21---Texas Pre-K Bilingual--BilingualTeach---Texas Pre-K--Emmakate218---Texas Early Childhood Special Ed-- KMECSE--- Nebraska Early Childhood Special Ed-- ChicagoTurtle--- Chicago, Illinois Early Elementary Special Ed--Swbts_ali---Austin, Texas Elementary Special Ed--DKO---Colorado Elementary Special Ed--RosGrowin---Houston, Texas Elementary Special Ed--ZoomZoomZOOM---Central Illinois Elementary Special Ed (K-8) --Trinda--- Indianapolis, Indiana Elementary Bilingual--MissNewTeach---Long Island, NewYork Elementary Math--Newbie22---Texas k-3rd grade?--knb0628---North Carolina Kindergarten-- mdith4him--- Northern Virginia Kindergarten-- kinderteach--- Pennsylvania Kindergarten--TeacherJ4Life--- ?? Kindergarten--Sarahj---South Africa Kindergarten--JaimeMarie---Maine Kindergarten/First(charter)--b2teach---New York City 1st Grade--Lemonhead---Dallas/Fort Worth Texas 1st Grade--Seeking2913 ---Houston, Texas!! 1st Grade--Anavi--- New York City 1st Grade-- Jenn---Texas 1st Grade-- Teaching1st---Arizona 1st-3rd Multi-age--TeacherPippi---Wisconsin 2nd Grade--kr627--- Chicago, Illinois 2nd/3rd Combo-- TeacherShelly---Silicon Valley, California 2nd Grade--Beezus---Indiana 2nd Grade--therobbiesaid---Indianapolis, Indiana 2nd Grade--Grace---Texas 2nd Grade--Cateacher2b--- Utah 2nd Grade--lindsnh---South Carolina 2nd Grade--nayelismom---San Antonio, Texas 3rd Grade--BackpocketNJ---New Jersey 3rd Grade-- Iris228--- North Carolina 3rd Grade-- Mrs. Math--- Northern Colorado 3rd Grade-- Kapear--- Colorado 3rd Grade-- Jem--- Northern California 3rd Grade-- Buck8teacher---Ohio 3rd Grade--CMCD!---Indiana 3rd Grade BE--Missy99---Houston/Galveston, Texas 4th Grade BE--Teachling---Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 4th Grade--SuperSub---Houston, Texas area 4th Grade--Green_eyed_girl---Arizona 5th Grade Science-- BioAngel---Northern New Jersey 5th Grade-- Tolentine Grad---Georgia 5th Grade--Pisces Fish--- North Carolina 5th Grade--MsCandy--- Georgia 5th Grade--Agdamity--- Arkansas Middle School--CanadianGal---Saskatchewan Middle School Math--CareerChanger--- California Middle School Math (6th/7th) & coaching---TexTeacherTiff---Texas Middle School Math (7th)--Texasmom--- North Texas Middle School Math (7th)--Newtothis--- North Texas Middle School Math (7th/8th)--Jessica26---Colorado Middle School Social Studies-- Historybuff--- New Jersey Middle School Science/SS-- Superteacher81--- North Carolina Middle School L/A (7th)-- MiddlegradesLA---Atlanta, Georgia area Middle School Social Studies --sstager--- Maryland Middle School Science/L.A.--Silvroses---Wisconsin Middle School English (9th)--Sumnerfan---?? High School Math--Catcherman---San Diego, California High School Algebra-- Marci07---Chicago, Illinois High School Biology-- Scienceteach82---Atlanta, Georgia High School Biology-- Briana008---Athens Georgia area High School Biology-- Camel---Virginia High School Chemistry--jm1030--- Central New Jersey High School English--Kippers--- So. California High School Spanish-- Each1Teach1---Dallas/Fort Worth Texas High School Latin-- krysmorgsu--- Pennsauken, NJ High School Spec. Ed.-- Timsterino--- Miami, Florida High School Spec. Ed.--Teachsph08---East Texas High School Spec. Ed.--Sarypotter--- North Carolina Instructional Coach -- Kat53 ---??
got my first teaching job!! How long have you been trying? since Aril 2007 when i graduated with my master's in teaching How many resumes did you send out? last year over 100, so far this year about 60 How many interviews or job fairs? last year, 1 job fair and 2 interviews. this year was the same. i was hired at the job fair this year What general geographic area? urban district in northern nj And of course what grade and/or subject? 4th grade literacy :2up:
hi, i am new here. i got my first teaching job as a 1st and 2nd grade special education teacher. I have been a ta for 2 years.
Congratulations MK and everyone else that has gotten a job this year. I haven't had time to keep up with this thread!
Congratulations mkteach! And thanks for the congratulations everyone! Hopefully this list will just continue to grow!
I have been trying for a full time position since this past fall. I had been part time teaching technology. I finally got an offer yesterday for 1st grade in one of my schools I was teaching at!! I am so excited! Good luck to everyone!