Teaching jobs in NC?

Mrs.NGM · February 2010

Hi from a MI nestie!

My DH is applying for teaching jobs right now and we're slowly narrowing down which states he'll be applying in. My brother taught for one year in Albemarle before he joined the Marines. He's advised us not to look into teaching in NC because the pay is so low (his salary was $22k). However, we've been to the state several times, really like it, plus my brother, my sister and her husband are all in Jacksonville, so it would be nice to be somewhat close to some family members.

Is NC still hiring teachers? I know there was a big recruitment effort several years ago, but I don't know if that is still the case. TIA!

Lawren · February 2010

It depends on what county you teach in. DH teaches in Charlotte Mecklenburg and he makes a lot more than $22 a year. Charlotte Mecklenburg is the highest paid school system in the area that I know of.

Mrs.NGM · February 2010

Good to know, thank you!

I should have added that he'll be certified in chemistry and biology, if that makes a difference.

derky17 · February 2010

I was going to say it may also depend on what he's willing/able to teach. I suspect that specialty teachers--anything not in the normal math, science, english realm have a tougher time finding opportunities than those teaching main stream courses. We're going through a tough financial time here too and unfortunately things like foreign languages and other elective kinds of courses are getting the short end of the stick.

In addition to the public schools, your DH may want to look into the many charter school options. The public schools aren't the strongest here in NC, so a lot of people send their children to charter schools for their education. It's just another option to consider. Hths!

everam01 · February 2010

For regular public school teaching positions, the salary schedule is posted online:

duke_girl · February 2010

My husband taught in NC for 3 years. Some school districts also have "supplements" (additional pay) on top of the state pay schedule. In the Triangle area, I think that Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Wake Co. are the highest-paid when you consider the supplement. Because the pay is higher, it is also more competitive to get a job in these districts. I know at my husband's school (which was in one of these two districts), they haven't hired many new teachers at all in the past couple years.

becky2bwed · February 2010

Hey there! DH and I are both from MI and moved here for teaching jobs 4 years ago. And as we speak we are selling our house and trying to move back to the midwest. Getting a job in a more populated county will be tough. Like pp said Wake County didnt hire new teachers this past year and actually laid some off. Across the state pay was frozen for 3 years beginning with this year. which sucks. and we do get one of the lowest salaries in the country already. the supplements dont make up for it either... they are only a couple thousand on the base. I would recommend looking elsewhere.

JennaNAaron · February 2010

I moved to Raleigh from WV last March. I just landed a full-time teaching job with Durham County Schools (only guaranteed until the end of this school year). In the triangle area it is very hard to get a teaching job. I personally think the pay scale is great here.

katherineUTC · February 2010

There was an article yesterday in the local Charlotte paper about how CMS (charlotte area school district) is struggling, there may be more layoffs coming (there were some last summer), hopefully not. You might have an easier time in the less-populated regions, though they dont pay as well. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/408/story/1254933.html

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