Thanks for the congrats everyone! I'm SO excited, I was getting to the point where I was ready to give up for the year, sub, and find ANY kind of full time job, but YAY YAY that I don't have to. Good luck to people still looking...it'll happen, it happened for me when I least expected it. (In fact, the same day that I got called for my interview, I'd told my boyfriend that I was only applying for teaching jobs until the end of the day so I'd have time to find a full time job (needed the insurance so would've had to given up, at least for the year)...Funny how things happen like that!)
Hey, hey, hey! I got a job! I am so excited and relieved (I had one more paycheck)! Add me to the list Lemonhead! It's not k but it is in 2nd!:2up::2up:
Congratulations Alisha, Missalli and Junebug!!!!:2up::2up: Thanks for the congratulations too everyone...this has been a long hard road. Hopefully it's a step in the right direction. CDV...I am going to assume you were asking me about the Elgin area. I will be in a district just south of there. It's tough going in all of Kane County.
How long have you been trying? Mid-July How many resumes did you send out? 2 dozen How many interviews or job fairs? 6 What general geographic area? Colorado Front Range And of course what grade and/or subject? K-5 ESL
Congrats ya'll!!!!!! I am so happy for you all. Junebug- 2nd is great! You will love it. I'll update later today. I am in new teacher training this week and trying to get ready for the new year. Its kicking my butt!!
Add me to the list. I want to thank the forum because, even though I don't participate often, you guys helped me A LOT! I just got my Bachelors a couple of weeks ago, passed the content exam 1 week ago, and got my job at my dream school today!!!
How long have you been trying? Since January How many resumes did you send out? 14 to specific schools, and one "general" county application. How many interviews or job fairs?Five interviews What general geographic area? Tampa Bay Area And of course what grade and/or subject? 10th Grade Chemistry :woot: I'm so excited and happy and overwhelmed now! The hunt is over, now comes the REAL work! I look forward to it.
One word: WOW!! Connections Teacher--dfleming---New Brunswick, Canada Preschool--Dola0072--- Tennessee Pre-K--Puff5655---Rural Western Alaska Pre-K-- MissErin--- Ohio 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-2nd Emotionally Disturbed--Zelda~---Ohio K-8th Art-- Synaesthetist---Mass. K-5th ESL--Shinchan---Colorado Front Range k-3rd grade?--knb0628---North Carolina k-3rd Reading Specialist--Tripletsteacher---?? 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How long have you been trying? 14 Months How many resumes did you send out? I lost count. More than 50 How many interviews or job fairs? Once again, I lost count. 14 or 15 interviews. No job fairs. What general geographic area? New England And of course what grade and/or subject? Middle School ELA/SS I got the job I wanted. It is a very long drive each way, but it is the job that I wanted!
Smalltowngal, you are a real sweetie! Thanks a bunch. I keep having to pinch myself (not really).It's all I can think about!!! I still have high hopes for all of us to have jobs. I am hoping and praying for those offers to come in.
Congrats Big- Shirley!!! Connections Teacher--dfleming---New Brunswick, Canada Preschool--Dola0072--- Tennessee Pre-K--Puff5655---Rural Western Alaska Pre-K-- MissErin--- Ohio 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-2nd Emotionally Disturbed--Zelda~---Ohio K-8th Art-- Synaesthetist---Mass. K-5th ESL--Shinchan---Colorado Front Range k-3rd grade?--knb0628---North Carolina k-3rd Reading Specialist--Tripletsteacher---?? Kindergarten--Lakers_world---California Kindergarten-- mdith4him--- Northern Virginia Kindergarten-- kinderteach--- Pennsylvania Kindergarten--Sarahj---South Africa Kindergarten--JaimeMarie---Maine Kindergarten/First(charter)--b2teach---New York City Kindergarten—kat031785---Louisiana Kindergarten--Sculteacher---California Kindergarten--Momtosands---Southeastern Virginia Kindergarten LTS--Jennstarr12---New Jersey Kindergarten—TexFW1---Texas 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 Grade-- Teachtech---Illinois 1st Grade--TeacherJ4Life--- ?? 1st Grade—Hulagirl--- Texas 1st-2nd Grade Special Ed -- MkTeach---Missouri 1st-3rd Multi-age--TeacherPippi---Wisconsin 2nd Grade Para-- ChiTownHopeful---Chicago, Illinois 2nd/3rd Combo-- TeacherShelly---Silicon Valley, California 2nd/3rd Combo-- Kippers-a girl can change her mind--- So. 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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 Math (8th)--outsidethelines---Tennessee Middle School Social Studies-- Historybuff--- New Jersey Middle School Scoial Studies—Alisha--- Northern Wisconsin Middle School Social Studies (7th/8th)--Ron6103---Illinois Middle School Social Studies --sstager--- Maryland Middle School Science/SS-- Superteacher81--- North Carolina Middle School Science/L.A.--Silvroses---Wisconsin Middle School Science (7th)—Scientifical_3--- Kentucky Middle School L/A (7th)-- MiddlegradesLA---Atlanta, Georgia area Middle School L/A (7th)-- kseed03---Massachusettes Middle School English (9th)--Sumnerfan---?? M/S & H/S Spec. Ed Sci., Math, Life Skills, Reading—WaterfallLady---So. Florida High School (9th) English/Reading--Pdknjax10---Tennessee 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 (10th) Chemistry—Hopscotch—Florida, Tampa Bay area High School Physics--electron---Southeastern USA High School Science-- SciTeacherNY--- New York High School FACS (Home Ec.)--MsMar---Pennsylvania High School English—bdteach--- Northern California High School English (9/10th)and Art (7-12th) –MiTeach--- Michigan High School Math (9th)—Loretin---Texas High School Math--Catcherman---San Diego, California High School Math--Shawsome--- So. California High School Math--TeachingMath--- Ohio High School Math--Raneydae--- Los Angeles, California High School Math-- LMath---New York City High School Math-- am elisheva---Houston, Texas Area High School Social Studies--Panjteach---New Jersey High School Spanish-- Each1Teach1---Dallas/Fort Worth Texas High School Latin-- krysmorgsu--- Pennsauken, NJ High School Spec. Ed.--Teachsph08---East Texas High School Spec. Ed.--Sarypotter--- North Carolina Instructional Coach -- Kat53 ---?? Literacy---Iteachtwo---Illinois Teaching Assistant-- Temperancefaith---New Jersey
I still feel like I am in a dream. Somebody pinch me. I have an aide, and we like each other! I have two guys on my team! I have a Lakeshore and Office Depot catalog, and I feel like a little kid again at Christmas time, looking thru the Sears Christmas WishBook!! I'll check back when I sign contract, get ID, keys...something that will let me know it's real. But... I do have a roster, with my name on it... Wow.. My kids!
I got a job!! It's NOT a contract, but it's a full year long term position, which is what I had last year and LOVED. I will be teaching 2nd grade this year. I get to keep my insurance benefits and get paid the same as a contract position (minus paid holidays) after the first 30 days. Better than nothing, right?? LOL ...I have been subbing for about a year and a half now and have put bids in on many posted jobs during that time...one job fair when I first graduated...
I got a job in the beginning of June at a Private School. I sent out and delivered probably 35 resumes. Ten interviews, but actually, I walked into a nice Catholic School by my house and delivered a resume, interviewed the next day, got the job the day after that. There is hope! They pointed that out a lot. GOOD LUCK!!!!
I'm so excited for all you lucky folks who've landed teaching positions! For the rest of you, your job is coming--hopefully sooner rather than later! Hang in there!
Congratulations! Caliteach and Queenie!!!! Benefits and a paycheck!!!! Good luck to both of you I hope you have a fantastic year!!!