Just wondering - were you hired as classroom teachers right off the bat out of school, or did you have to take a few steps to get there (teachers assitants, substitute teaching, etc)? Did you have just a basic certification, or did you have back up certs in other things (special ed, etc)?
I'm working on getting a job as a teacher, and I have no previous teaching experience, so I'm just curious to see what the ratio is. I'm basically applying for everything I'm qualified for (full time teaching as well as the other stepping-stone kinds of positions), and I know the odds are probably against me, but I can always hope!
It's so frustrating because most places want teachers with actual full-time classroom experience... but how am I supposed to get that if nobody hires first-year teachers so that they can get that experience?
jenny26
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I got a full time classroom position in the city as a general ed. teacher. I taught first and fifth grade. Then I interviewed and got a leave replacement position as a special ed teacher which led to a permanent position. I would get as many licenses as you can and take any position you can. My friend was a Teaching Assistant for three years and then became a classroom teacher. Try NYC they always hire new teachers without any classroom experience. The pay is better now than when I taught there and the staff development they provide is excellent!
PaddysGirl15
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I was accepted into the teaching fellows- its a program that recruits teachers for high needs areas in the city. In exchange they pay for most of your master's degree.
It sounds like an awesome offer, and it definitely has its pluses, but as I finish up my second year, I see why there are shortage areas in the city especially in Special Education. And its not just the kids if you know what I mean.
I would try Touro- they are less expensive.
Good Luck!
Summer101
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No, I didn't start right out of college because you usually have to get some experience before a lot of schools will hire you. I worked for one year as a permanent sub and then had a leave replacement job for one more year and then finally got a job on Long Island. I have 3 permanent certifications - Elementary Ed, Special Ed, and Reading. I teach Reading. Elementary positions are the hardest to get so I knew I had to have more certifications to increase my chances of getting a job. Good Luck!!!
bournebride
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I have quite a bit of history. I graduated with elem/spec. ed. I started as a preschool teacher then I got a teacher's assistant position in a special ed class. the following year I got a leave replacement position but wasn't renewed the following year. so then I went to the city for experience and also got my masters in literacy. After two years in the city I got a job in a nice district on long island. Good luck.
LBride
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I got a full time teaching position in first grade right out of college after sending resumes to all of Long Island. I only got one interview and got the job... my suggestion is to call around to as many people as you can who have possible connections in districts, otherwise your resume will most likely sit on the bottom of the pile (not because of your ability). My sister is a teacher as well, she was an aide for a boy with cerebal palsy for a year because getting a full time teaching position
jes81276
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I am ceritifed El. Ed (Masters in Education) I taught pre-school for 3 years, got a job as a perm. sub which turned into a full year leave replacement, then went back to being a perm. sub in another district where I got a leave at the end of the year, then was hired back this year as a leave but over the summer someone retired and my position is now probationary. I don't think many people come right out of school and land a probationary position (although some do) In this profession, especially at this time (with budgets and corruption) you really have to do your time before a district will hire you permanently. HTH and good luck!
Meaghan729
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FH got a job out of school (graduate school) in NYC has a FT high school teacher. This is his third year - so now he is looking to get a job on the island. He already has a couple of interviews. He could have been a permanent sub on LI, but he wanted the teaching experience, and NYC always needs teachers.
anne1rules
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I graduated with a degree in elementary education. My first job was teaching phys. ed. at a private school and the following year I was hired for second grade. That year I worked to get my Masters degree in Reading and this is when things really opened up for me. I have been teaching Reading for four years now in a public school! I do feel very lucky though because there is a lot of competition out there!
