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Rafael Said:
I am about to get a BA in Sociology. How hard it it to get a teaching job?We Answered:
My response is somewhat disjointed, but hopefully it will address your question. It is based on Georgia but hopefully you can apply most of the procedures to the other states or even better, other states are simpler / more streamlined.Qualifications:
The difficulty in getting a teaching job is knowing the process and then working through the process. Per NCLB (No Child Left Behind) you have to be highly qualified to teach and part of being highly qualified your college degree and your teaching area need to match. For example, I have an economics degree, which qualifies me to teach middle school and high school social studies, middle school math and probably a few other subjects. However, I cannot teach high school math, English, science, art, etc. and I cannot teach in at the elementary level. I am finding that the caveat to this is those high need areas that Carnaby mentioned - math, science and special ed. and / or a high growth geography or in an area that doesn't have enough teachers - many rural areas. It becomes a matter of supply and demand and timing. School systems and principals that won't give you the time of day in April will be more open in July and August; but you have to bring something to table like passing the tests that are discussed further down.
Education / Coursework:
If you are still taking classes, take classes in education, namely in child development and pedagogy (the science of teaching). If you really think teaching is for you may want to stay in school and take classes and either get a teaching degree or some schools offer education certification programs that are fewer requirements than getting a full fleged degree. In Georgia (I doubt if it is much different in other states since a lot of these requirements are driven by NCLB), you have to be certified to teach and to get certified you need coursework, so since you have to do coursework anyway, you may want to stay in school and get it out of the way (better than juggling a job and taking classes at the same time). I don't know what programs are at your school, but if you have a education certification program at you school, you may want to talk to that dean / director to see what you need to do get your certificate.
Actually, you may want to consider getting that Masters Degree because with it you walk you come in at a significantly higher earning level. The biggest bumps in pay come with advanced degrees and specializations (quasi-degrees).
Testing:
You may be able to get around some of the requirements in the short term, if you are in one of the high need areas. In that case, testing becomes a key component. The testing comes into play anyway, its just a matter if it is on the front end or the back end. In Georgia, you take the GACE series. Georgia used to require the Praxis series adminstered by the ETS and my guess is that many states accept the Praxis, so if you are unsure about what state you are going to land in you may want to take the Praxis. The levels for the GACE and Praxis are parallel: the first level is the basic skills test - you can exempt it if you got above a certain score on the SAT (1000, I think) or equivalent. The next level is the content area, e.g., middle grades math, high school math, science, early childhood education, etc.
Other Tracks:
You may also want to see if your sociology degree will get you in the door in other capacities, e.g., school counselor, school social worker, testing, etc.
Another consideration is substitute teaching, administrators are willing to hire known quantities, so if you sub and do a good job, administrators may consider you to fill an opening.
To Do List:
Research - Familiarize yourself with the state and local school systems sites.
Take the Tests - the tests are administered on certain dates, you need to register for these tests several weeks in advance. There may be late registration for which you will be charged extra. Have the results sent to the state or school system, either by the testing body or if they don't send them, you need to send a copy of the results when you get them.
Complete Applications - The challenge is that things are not clear cut. In Georgia, the Teach Georgia site is an online application and many school systems use this as its application system. However, the larger systems like Atlanta, Fulton and Cobb counties require that you complete their specific online applications. I would fill out one of the online apps, do a print preview of the app and copy and paste it in a text document so that you can then copy and paste in subsequent applications.
I would complete the Teach Georgia application and send in my transcripts and test scores to them so that if you are in a situation where a school system needs to hire someone right away they can use that application (all school districts have access to Teach Georgia, even the ones that have their own application system).
Order several transcripts - In order for your application to be considered complete, transcripts need to be on file.
Order and make several copies of your SAT scores if you can use them to exempt you from the basic skills tests.
References - Some places just want the name and contact info, others need the reference to complete a form. In those cases, your application may not be considered complete until those references are on file.
Roberto Said:
Substitute teaching jobs for literally an hour or two?We Answered:
I think the district you are subbing in is messed up. We pay are subs by the half day($65.00) and full day ($90.00).Marsha Said:
Athens, GA or Columbia, SC: Should we move or not?We Answered:
I USED TO LIVE IN S.C. AND SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU WOULD BE HAPPIER THERE,HAVE ALSO LIVE IN ATHENS GA AND PEOPLE ARE NOT VERY FRIENDLY THERE,GOOD LUCK ON WHATEVER YOU DECIDE,BUT I WOULD STAY IN S.C.Bernice Said:
Why are teaching jobs so hard to obtain in the US, when you are from the UK?We Answered:
"Religious studies" is the problem. The US doesn't have such a program and in fact, is becoming very anti-religion. As soon as they see that background, they see trouble.Call it something else - social awareness or something, but he is going to have to go back to school to get a certification in something our system recognizes like English, Math, Science, Social Studies.
But be aware that US grads are having a hard time getting jobs too - there are budget cuts everywhere and it is a cruel system to break into. The more education he has with as many varieties of certifications - the better chance he'll have.
Tanya Said:
If any one is looking for a teen to teach dance classes to kids in the lithonia GA area?We Answered:
Just a thought, but if you haven't done this yet, why not send a mailer to various summer programs (day camps, sleep-away camps, day care centers) offering your services. State your credentials -- including experience working with kids -- your rate, what you'll provide, offer a tape upon request .. and follow up with a phone call.Many places bring in outside specialists to enhance their programs. They're probably all hired-up, but it's worth a shot; next year, if this interests you, get started in the winter.
Dale Said:
I'm a senior in high school and want to major in secondary History education. is that job hard to find in GA?We Answered:
I can't give you any statistics, but chances are, you will have a good job outlook. There is a national shortage of teachers.