9 to 5
sweetpea200
newb
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Teachers--Do I have ANY chance of getting a teaching job for the fall?
in 9 to 5
I'm about to receive my alternate route certification (Certificate of Eligibility) in NJ for K-12 Social Studies. I'm 30 years old, and after receiving by BA in political science I went on to enter a Phd program in that field. I passed my comps, etc., but before I finished my dissertation I realized I did not want to enter academia and quit the program. I left with my MA.
As part of the program I was a graduate teaching assistant. I ran discussion sessions with undergrad and grad students. I also have extensive experience as a professional tutor.
I realize just being in NJ reduces my chances of getting a job at this time. But in addition to advice on general job availability, I was also wondering what you all thought about my chances given my experience. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances?
As part of the program I was a graduate teaching assistant. I ran discussion sessions with undergrad and grad students. I also have extensive experience as a professional tutor.
I realize just being in NJ reduces my chances of getting a job at this time. But in addition to advice on general job availability, I was also wondering what you all thought about my chances given my experience. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances?
Re: Teachers--Do I have ANY chance of getting a teaching job for the fall?
I'm in MA so not NJ but without specific work experience and an education Masters it might be hard.
What field are you looking in... history? I know in Mass, you won't even get an interview at a good district w/out a Master's degree.
I've looked at the report cards of the districts within commuting distance from me and actually, not a lot of the teachers in these districts have any Masters at all, education or otherwise. Also, about 40% of NJ teachers went through alternate route training so have no education degree at all.
I'm not really picky about what social studies field I teach, but I have interest in government and history in particular.
The majority of teachers who go through alternate route teach in urban schools, I would definitely look there. Many districts may prefer no masters because they pay you less. It's good that you are not picky, because be prepared to teach multiple preps (US history 1, US history 2, and government).
You definetly have a chance, I would focus on urban schools.
Glad to hear I have a chance
That's interesting about urban schools; luckily I am within commuting distance of some major cities. I will have to look into that more closely.
Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
What are you looking at?