I'll be getting my teaching credentials in a few months- should I be panicking about finding a teaching job?

Question

I heard that teachers are/will be having a hard time finding a job, because of the economy and whatnot. Should I be seriously worrying about this, since I plan on being an elementary school teacher soon? (I live in California, by the way.)

thanks

Answer 1

Come over to australia, we are sooo desperate for teachers we are throwing money at them!!

Answer 2

If you speak espanol then you should not worry.  I have a girlfriend in SB county,  who teaches at a priv. school (she has mstr. in education) no way will she ever afford a home or family there.  Median house is like $550,000.  

If you really want that teaching job, make yourself open to traveling w/in the US.  

In CA you don't really have "real experience teaching" so that sets you up for less pay or part-time only work.  Do you want to bar tend on the side???

Be willing to teach other parts of this great country.  And maybe buy a hse. that will pay you back eventually!!!  Thanks for being there for the kids!!!