Teachers I need your help again...

MrsTC Posted: Apr 18, 2005 04:56 PM

Teachers I need your help again...

How long (honestly) do you think it will take me to get a job via alternate route? Will anyone be willing to hire me?

cjb88 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:03 PM

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what do you mean by alternate route??? If you have your certification and you are qualified you should be ok....

MrsTC Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:05 PM

Re: Teachers I need your help again...

Posted by cjb88

what do you mean by alternate route??? If you have your certification and you are qualified you should be ok....

I am in NJ - I have my Certificate of Eligibilty and I have passed the PRAXIS exam-a district hires me and then I receive my perm certification after a year of teaching. It is just getting my foot in the door that worries me.

Danielle Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:22 PM

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What are you going to teach?

MrsTC Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:22 PM

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elementary ed.

TracyInQueens Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:25 PM

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Where are you looking? I know Teach for America places teachers in Newark, which tells me that they have shortage issues. I think that would be your main option. If you lived in NY, the only place you could get a position without certification is NYC. Suburban districts have no trouble filling positions with certified people. If you do look into Newark, I am sure you will get something fairly quickly.

MrsTC Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:29 PM

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NJ is different ..you can get a job with a CE but I was just wondering from your perspective, how will I be viewed (I have an HR background).

Yes - there are tons of positions in Newark

CC59 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 05:32 PM

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Are you looking to get a job on the island? I'm not sure if you can do this but maybe you can look into becoming a sub or an assistant to get your foot in the door until you get everything that you need.
ETA: Oh I'm sorry...I just saw that you were talking about Jersey!!!!!