One Clear Dot

After years of various states all but begging people to apply for teaching positions, the job openings seem to be drying up. I went back to school for a year to earn all the credits I needed to get certified to teach on top of my two existing bachelors degrees. And now, there are no jobs.

It is a combination of school budget cuts and more people looking to make a career change. One Hillsborough County school principal commented on the resumes she got from people outside the field, “”There were a lot of people that applied - lawyers, people who work as managers, in banks - one person who was a writer.”

Of course, one might assume that my odds of securing an interview would be better, since I actually have education courses and certifications under my belt. Still, I started late with my applications, since I knew that so many teachers in my county had lost their jobs due to school closings and were waiting to be shifting into other jobs in the county.

However, it always stands that as the new school year begins there are additional positions that open. More kids might show up at a school than had been expected, or teachers find other jobs, decide to move, have a family crisis, suffer an illness or accident or die

As much as I love working with children and being a part of the learning process, I have to admit that in about two months I will also be looking for work in my old field.

Posted on August 10th, 2008 by onecleardot
Filed under: Education & Learning