WWYD?? Regarding a job

You go to a job fair for OOS schools. One county that is there offered you a contract on the spot. It guarantees you a job for Sept.

You later find out that county is less desirable BUT it will be a full time job teaching (something that is soo hard to do on LI).

Take the job and suck it up or run fast?

Such decisions.....

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Posted by Mici n KC

How far a commute? I've heard that when you work in NYC public schools you look better to schools in Nassau because you have the city experience.

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Its not in NY, this would be in MD.

We have no idea which school it would be, we just know the county.

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Posted by SB7308

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Posted by Mici n KC

How far a commute? I've heard that when you work in NYC public schools you look better to schools in Nassau because you have the city experience.

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Its not in NY, this would be in MD.

We have no idea which school it would be, we just know the county.

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I see. When do you have to give an answer? I would probably take it if it's been really difficult to find a job.

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Posted by Mici n KC

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Posted by SB7308

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Posted by Mici n KC

How far a commute? I've heard that when you work in NYC public schools you look better to schools in Nassau because you have the city experience.

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Its not in NY, this would be in MD.

We have no idea which school it would be, we just know the county.

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I see. When do you have to give an answer? I would probably take it if it's been really difficult to find a job.

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Finding a F/T PE job on LI is like finding a needle in a haystack. It doesnt help that LI is who you know, not what you know .

DH might have to just suck it up and take it. I mean we can always live in a nicer area.

I think we have a few months to decide.

I'd take it...a job is a job and then you can always look for somethig better and switch

Can DH keep looking until he has to absolutely neesd to give an answer. Wouldn't teaching jobs be coming up on LI this month and next month.

I say keep looking here (Nassau, Suffolk, NYC and all other downstate NY Counties). IIsn't job season for teachers' this mornth and next month?? If after that nothing turns up I would just take the job in MD.

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Posted by lizzie217

I'd take it...a job is a job and then you can always look for somethig better and switch

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I know we are thinking that too. We can always move after the first year if he's really unhappy.

When I got married I moved 10 min. from my house and it was so hard!! How the heck am I going to move to MD (or anywhere else)?!?

I would say sign it. My friend did this for city schools. She lives in Lake Ronkonkama and now has to drive to the Bronx. She was told the City and found out about two weeks before schools starts what PS it was. Since its in MD and you will move I would say take it. You can then make sure you live close. Good luck!

ETA: I live upstate now about 2.5 hours away. Its so hard at first but you make the best of it. I know have friends up here and love it! Good luck in whatever you decide!

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Posted by bluekat16

Can DH keep looking until he has to absolutely neesd to give an answer. Wouldn't teaching jobs be coming up on LI this month and next month.

I say keep looking here (Nassau, Suffolk, NYC and all other downstate NY Counties). IIsn't job season for teachers' this mornth and next month?? If after that nothing turns up I would just take the job in MD.

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We are looking all over. He's going to several job fairs.

I see. When do you have to give an answer? I would probably take it if it's been really difficult to find a job.

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Finding a F/T PE job on LI is like finding a needle in a haystack. It doesnt help that LI is who you know, not what you know .

DH might have to just suck it up and take it. I mean we can always live in a nicer area.

I think we have a few months to decide.

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I work in Saugerties. Its about 2.5 hours from LI. Next September we will have 3 Full time PE openings and one leave replacement. Two at High School and 1 and leave replacement at Elementary level. Saugerties Central School District.

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Posted by jaep129



I see. When do you have to give an answer? I would probably take it if it's been really difficult to find a job.

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Finding a F/T PE job on LI is like finding a needle in a haystack. It doesnt help that LI is who you know, not what you know .

DH might have to just suck it up and take it. I mean we can always live in a nicer area.

I think we have a few months to decide.

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I work in Saugerties. Its about 2.5 hours from LI. Next September we will have 3 Full time PE openings and one leave replacement. Two at High School and 1 and leave replacement at Elementary level. Saugerties Central School District.

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TY!!!!!! I will look into that!

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Posted by SB7308

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Posted by jaep129



I see. When do you have to give an answer? I would probably take it if it's been really difficult to find a job.

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Finding a F/T PE job on LI is like finding a needle in a haystack. It doesnt help that LI is who you know, not what you know .

DH might have to just suck it up and take it. I mean we can always live in a nicer area.

I think we have a few months to decide.

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I work in Saugerties. Its about 2.5 hours from LI. Next September we will have 3 Full time PE openings and one leave replacement. Two at High School and 1 and leave replacement at Elementary level. Saugerties Central School District.

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TY!!!!!! I will look into that!

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FM me if you any other ?'s. Saugerties is 15 min North of Kingston and about 45 south of Albany. Woodstock is 10 min away. Its Exit 20 off the Thru way. Please let me know if I can help!

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Posted by bluekat16

Can DH keep looking until he has to absolutely neesd to give an answer. Wouldn't teaching jobs be coming up on LI this month and next month.

I say keep looking here (Nassau, Suffolk, NYC and all other downstate NY Counties). IIsn't job season for teachers' this mornth and next month?? If after that nothing turns up I would just take the job in MD.

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We are looking all over. He's going to several job fairs.

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It's such a hard situation to be in. Good luck to him.

DH will have tenure next year...Thank God . But for a while he was stressed out. If they didn't offer him tenure we would look into the option of OOS school's and the city. Becasue LI is sooo frustrating when it comes to looking for teaching jobs. His sister is a special ed teacher and she's been looking for something permanent out in Suffolk for the last 2 years. I told her she needs to broaden her search but she can't imagine a longer commute.

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Posted by bluekat16

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Posted by SB7308

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Posted by bluekat16

Can DH keep looking until he has to absolutely neesd to give an answer. Wouldn't teaching jobs be coming up on LI this month and next month.

I say keep looking here (Nassau, Suffolk, NYC and all other downstate NY Counties). IIsn't job season for teachers' this mornth and next month?? If after that nothing turns up I would just take the job in MD.

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We are looking all over. He's going to several job fairs.

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It's such a hard situation to be in. Good luck to him.

DH will have tenure next year...Thank God . But for a while he was stressed out. If they didn't offer him tenure we would look into the option of OOS school's and the city. Becasue LI is sooo frustrating when it comes to looking for teaching jobs. His sister is a special ed teacher and she's been looking for something permanent out in Suffolk for the last 2 years. I told her she needs to broaden her search but she can't imagine a longer commute.

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I know its so hard!! ugh.

Thanks everyone for your help.