I have my Masters in English and have experience teaching at the University level as well as a learning center. Unfortunately, I am not certified.
I am considering getting a job teaching English (at a middle school or high school level) on LI and going part-time for my M.A.T.
My questions are:
1. Do private schools advertise their job vacancies? If so, where? If not, do I just send my resume to the school - who do I address it to?
2. What do you think my salary would be? (I know it will be lower than public but I have no clue how much lower!)
3. Would you recommend this route to get certification?
4. Does teaching at a private school count towards student teaching?
ANY information you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Thank you SO much!!!!
Eireann
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You have FM!!
swags1016
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I do not believe teaching counts as student teaching. The only time that I have heard of them letting teaching at a school go for student teaching is when it is a shortage area (this is what happened to one of my department members) and they were DESPERATE for a teacher. English is not a shortage area that I know of at this time.
btrflygrl
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Private schools don't really advertise much...it's more word of mouth through their existing personnel. The salary isn't much...a friend of mine teaches at a Christian private school and makes maybe $26,000. I woulkd send your resume either to the attention of human resources or the principal. Also, some private schools might not require certification...they might accept you knowing you are scheduled for a test! I taught at a private school for special ed without cert. or a master's cuz they were desperate. I made $10 an hr and had Friday's off.
jessnjoey
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Call the Eastern Suffolk or Nassau Boces...you may have most of your requirements for certif. sometimes they waive student teaching or allow you to do it as you work... I would recommend you get certified..esp. b/c private schools are around 20,000
AliKing
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Are you only looking on LI? The reason I ask is, LI private schools make less than NYC private schools. You may want to consider trying that? I taught at a private school for 2 years. The salary was $31,000 starting. As others have said, the LI salary is around $26-27,000. Also you may want to consider teaching NYC public school. They have programs to become certified if you do not currently have your certification.
bm2013
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Thanks for all of the information and help ladies! I really appreciate it as I am truly clueless to this process!
wc0143
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I don't want to sound stupid (or obnoxious) but that's all teachers make????
GEEZ, WHAT A CRIME!!!!!
AliKing
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Posted by wc0143
I don't want to sound stupid (or obnoxious) but that's all teachers make????
GEEZ, WHAT A CRIME!!!!!
Yes can you believe it????? Public School teachers get A LOT more than Private
bedda26
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My husband is a High School English teacher and his salary is not much either. They are so underpaid it's not funny.
I hear that you make more money teaching in College and also in the High Schools out in Long Island.
