You Can Get a Job

I am a Middle School Phys Ed teacher. Here is what I have to say to new people looking to get a teaching job.

I landed my first teaching job in an inner city middle school. There was a recent opening, and it seemed like administration was having a hard time finding anyone to take the job. I found out about the job from the newspaper.

I landed my first teaching job because I possess these qualities. I was mature. I entered the teaching profession later in life, after trying my luck in the business field for 10 years. I was 32 years old and had no ties anywhere, so I could go where the job was.

Finding a teaching job can be hard, but here is some advice to make it easier. TAKE ANY JOB!!! Working in an inner city school was hard, but I got great experience and became desirable to other districts, especially Middle Schools. That is because discipline at that age is so important, and administration needs to know that you can handle the job. As a result, after working that first year in the inner city school, I had the knowledge, confidence, and credentials to land a teaching job in another district the following year.

This post is part of the Teaching Jobs Portal: “How to land a Teacher Job”. What was your journey like to become a teacher? If you’d like to share your experience with other aspiring teachers please see this post for more information

Student Teachers Rock

There are so many young people going into the teaching profession. Some of them should really rethink their career choice, as they do not have what it takes to be a teacher. I have had several student teachers, and many have been disappointing to me, as they don't seem to have a work ethic. And then along came Jessica. She was assigned to my class last semester. Can I please tell you that she was a hard worker, who stayed many hours after school with me to learn as much as she could in the time she had. I was impressed by her willingness to learn, and her ability to pitch in and help without being directed. The students loved her. What a breath of fresh air. Yes, the new group of teachers coming into the field do have what it takes. At least I know Jessica does, and I know she will soon find a rewarding teaching position.

This post is part of the MAT@USC: Masters in Teaching Hope for the holidays event. Did you have an experience or witness something in 2009 which gave you hope for the future of American education? If so, please see this post for more information on how to share it.