How easy/hard was it for you to be hired as a TEACHER?

Question

AS AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER?

HOW MANY INTERVIEWS DID IT TAKE TO FINALLY BE HIRED?

Answer 1

It was pretty easy for me.

For my first teaching job, I went to a job fair. I met with a few principals and we chatted, but there was one in particular that I wanted to meet with. I stood in line for what felt like forever and when I finally reached her table, she left for lunch. She promised to be back in ten to fifteen minutes. I waited for her for 30 minutes, maybe more. People in line got impatient and left. I stayed there. It made quite an impression on her. I did get an interview with her and when I went to the school, I could see she had already made up her mind to hire me when she gave me a tour of the school.

For my second teaching job, I had one interview and I got the job offer the next day. I made sure that I answered their questions as best as I could, and after their questions I asked my own questions about their policies and such.

Answer 2

Depends on the school district. My friend got her degree and right away became a teacher. The higher the grade the higher the education requirements.

Answer 3

It depends on a lot of factors.

I have no idea where some of these other posters are coming from?!

What state ? Many New York schools are begging for teachers and in some states it is hard. In New Jersey it is tough, especially in upper class areas. The lower the income of a town the easier it is to be hired.

Education - for elemenary you don't need much. Having a phd is useless. Having a concentration, lets say majoring in English or math etc does help. Some places also require teacher's certification. Basically one gets advanced degrees to climb up the ladder.

Men or women, in some areas there is a shortage of male teachers. But as the other guy said being white greatly changes the odds. Not impossible but non white males are rarely hired. It is a racist environment. I wouldn't be joking if I said that a white male with a questionable sexual record has a better chance then a non white with a clean record. In some districts almost all the teachers are women. In these areas it is tougher for females and easier for males. Which is odd right? because if a certain job market was all males the people hiring would hardly give it a second tought to make it fair.

The recent teacher scandals may have effected the hiring of young, beautiful teachers.  A thousand male scandals would be little concern for them, but a few female scandals might prejudice this group. Young and attractive is actually a minus. I happen to know also from insider info (mom and her friends) that the female teachers can be a bit jealous at the young attractive girls fresh out of college.

Mom taught elementary and high school. Dad taught at high school and college. Also my parents tutored extensively in after school programs so they had a lot of experience. Of course they left the system now.

Once you get into the program you'll see just how messed up the American public school system is. The system is rotting from the inside out.

Give me a thumbs down also... It only proves my point. The system is rotting from the inside. No one wants to face up to it.  

Oh by the way, you may be pressured into participating in politics. With the only goal being "money".

In the end, it is very rare that the public school sector attracts the best and brightest people. It is not so much the money but the system.

You may want to look into places like South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. They are desparately looking for native English speakers who are certified and female (lets just say the American males have caused some problems). The job would be gift wrapped and delivered to you. And you would tripple your salary with private tutoring and after school programs.

Finand, Norway and Sweden are nice places also, but they are more of a closed system and not so welcoming to outsiders.

Answer 4

Really tough in the suburbs of most middle class towns.

Must be certified in most areas.

Must have experience. A few at least.

And if male they will only accpet white males, not because their education is better, but most commitees are composed of a majority of white men and don't want men of other races to be a role model.

Public is harder usually then private. Public pays better also.

But in public schools the student population is more diverse in income. In private the income of student's parents are more narrow.

Criminal record. No sexual offense.

Answer 5

It depends on your qualifications. If you have only a basic Degree it is a bit hard. You may depending upon you communication skills need two three interviews before you get selected. It will be very easy to get selected if you also have a B.Ed

Answer 6

It depends on :

1> where you teach

2>  WHAT you teach   (Math, Physic teachers finds job easier than Home economic, or PE teachers)

Answer 7

It was as easy as riding a bicycle.

Answer 8

it was both easy and hard. its fun and enjoyable to be them, the hard part is wen they become out of control/unmanageble. Nowdays we can really a lot from them (students). it easy to handle wen u treat them as fren than as a student

Answer 9

Well, to be honest I've been very, very lucky.

I never applied for a teaching position it was always offered to me.

But, for several of my colleagues, it took between 3 and 4 interviews.

For others, a couple.