Teaching Jobs

[01xj]

Hey guys, my g/f is graduating with a mountain of debt and were both looking to get her working ASAP. Wondering if you could pass the word along for us if you know anyone in the field.

She is graduating with her masters in education this summer and looking for a job. She wants to start applying as soon as possible to try and get hired for the 2012 school year. She graduated magna cum-laude with her B.A. in teaching, deans list, sociology honors society, education honors society, and MAC honor rolls from Albright college.

If anyone knows of anything, even just someone to pass her resume along to, we'd both really appreciate it.

[Paul_E_D]

Elementary? Secondary? Location? Many inner city schools are unable to fill positions. If she wants a (tough) job, fast, that's the place to look.

[Kitt]

Elementary? Secondary? Location? Many inner city schools are unable to fill positions. If she wants a (tough) job, fast, that's the place to look.

Springfield schools are always hiring.

[01xj]

Elementary? Secondary? Location? Many inner city schools are unable to fill positions. If she wants a (tough) job, fast, that's the place to look.

We are in northern CT so anywhere around hartford/ springfield would be idea but she really anything at this point would be better than no work. Only thing we want to avoid is moving. Just not ready at this point.

[union]

Elementary? Secondary? Location? Many inner city schools are unable to fill positions. If she wants a (tough) job, fast, that's the place to look.

Some pay more money to start as well. Teaching jobs can be difficult to come by because of budget cuts. Some subjects are more in demand then others. I know science is a good subject to teach.

[Paul_E_D]

Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, etc. Probably Hartford as well.

[mzdagrl]

I am in the same boat...except I'm on year #2 unemployed. Gl to your gf

[01xj]

Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, etc. Probably Hartford as well.

She knows where to apply for the most part. Just looking for a word of mouth type of thing like if anyone knows of anything that would get her foot in the door.

[Paul_E_D]

At those places, if she has a degree and pulse, she should get in!

I work in the Hatfield public schools, but have no connections like that. Sorry. We did hire about 5 teachers this year though...

[TheIglu]

As a bonus, if she is teaching in one of the low income districts as classified by the federal government, she'll get a $17,500 student loan forgiveness if teaching math or science after 5 years, $5000 for all other roles.

[Kazinator]

As a bonus, if she is teaching in one of the low income districts as classified by the federal government, she'll get a $17,500 student loan forgiveness if teaching math or science after 5 years, $5000 for all other roles.

If they survive.....they give those incentives because most people get burnt out before that time period is up.

[TheIglu]

We just got $5k knocked of the wife's student loans last month through this program.

[01xj]

At those places, if she has a degree and pulse, she should get in!

I work in the Hatfield public schools, but have no connections like that. Sorry. We did hire about 5 teachers this year though...

Thanks! She'll have to take another test to get her mass certification but I know she'll pass. Opens up a lot more opportunities too.

As a bonus, if she is teaching in one of the low income districts as classified by the federal government, she'll get a $17,500 student loan forgiveness if teaching math or science after 5 years, $5000 for all other roles.

Thanks, gonna look that up and send her the info.

[oVTo]

There are some financial incentives for working in the inner-city systems, but compare salary and benefits. Many of the districts that qualify for 'forgiveness' pay well below average. Remember she has to last 5 years to get the 'forgiveness' perks, and many people don't. You can look up average salaries by district (in MA, not CT) here.

If your girlfriend is seriously considering working in an inner-city school system, she should do a lot of homework researching the school(s) that offer a job, including talking to several present and former teachers. Find out what the attrition rate is for students, teachers, and administration. Either high teacher attrition or frequent principal changes is usually a very bad sign.

I feel guilty saying this, because it effects the kids who need the most help, but in my opinion avoid any Level 4 school like the plague. The politics of Level 4 schools are toxic and there's significant career risk involved. On the other hand, if she's totally dedicated to helping the most disadvantaged kids then that's the way to go.

[oVTo]

We just got $5k knocked of the wife's student loans last month through this program.

Can you send me info on that program?

[01xj]

Can you send me info on that program?

This is the link I was looking at after it was mentioned earlier.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebA...p?tab=repaying