English Teacher seeks employment in USA
#16
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Re: English Teacher seeks employment in USA
If you insist... ok, put up your dukes.
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Or is it handbags at dawn?
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Or is it handbags at dawn?
#18
Re: English Teacher seeks employment in USA
I have to say I find all these resonses a bit damning here with all this "snowballs chance" stuff.
My cousin, as a fairly junior qualified teacher, was able to spend 3 years in Atlanta on a teachers exchange program due to it being renewed year on year....could have been extended but she wanted to go back.
Now, I know its not a permanent visa, and I have no idea if it can be made permanent, but I don't see any mention of "permanent" in the OP's question.
But these "0 chance, stick it up your hooplah because we've got lots of English teachers" responses are not correct if you ask me....everyone having a bad day or something?
My cousin, as a fairly junior qualified teacher, was able to spend 3 years in Atlanta on a teachers exchange program due to it being renewed year on year....could have been extended but she wanted to go back.
Now, I know its not a permanent visa, and I have no idea if it can be made permanent, but I don't see any mention of "permanent" in the OP's question.
But these "0 chance, stick it up your hooplah because we've got lots of English teachers" responses are not correct if you ask me....everyone having a bad day or something?
#20
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Well, when you read about teaching jobs being cut out of the local budget, which is becoming common all over the US, why would we say otherwise? If we can't keep teachers we already have working, how could school districts afford to sponsor in somebody? And every teacher I've met, and spoken to, have all said that there is no shortage of English teachers around. Idk, but this is just my 2pence. Perhaps it would be possible for the OP to get here, but I'll stand by my 'slim to none' statement.
Last edited by Bluegrass Lass; Apr 16th 2009 at 8:59 pm.
#21
Re: English Teacher seeks employment in USA
Well, when you read about teaching jobs being cut out of the local budget, which is becoming common all over the US, why would we say otherwise? If we can't keep teachers we already have working, how could school districts afford to sponsor in somebody? And every teacher I've met, and spoken to, have all said that there is no shortage of English teachers around. Idk, but this is just by 2pence. Perhaps it would be possible for the OP to get here, but I'll stand by my 'slim to none' statement.
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#22
Re: English Teacher seeks employment in USA
Usually only handy if your already here though rather than sponsoring someone.
If the OP taught maths or sciences, might have more chance, especially of the teacher exchange, but English, that'll be tough going, especially without any experience...
If the OP taught maths or sciences, might have more chance, especially of the teacher exchange, but English, that'll be tough going, especially without any experience...
#23
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Re: English Teacher seeks employment in USA
Can anyone tell me how easy it is for me to gain employment, in the US, as an English Teacher. I have just qualified to teach English at secondary school level. I'm aware I have to get my qualifications recognized by the state I wish to work, but does anyone know if there is anything else I need to do or have already moved to the US as a Teacher?
#24
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Well i have heard of it happening, My year 6 teacher Mr.Cobold came here to the US to teach for a little while, so it is possible
#25
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Generally speaking, it's been really tough because of the cost and with the number of jobs being lost now it's even less likely.
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The thing is though, when did these people do the teacher exchange? If it wasn't in the past year, you have to agree that things have changed since that time... My best friends daughter is an English teacher here in IL, she just finished her first year teaching Nr Springfield, she got laid off about a month ago. She has sent off tons of applications all over IL, no interviews for her yet unfortunately, and she is already here.
Unless the exchange teachers pay all their own expenses, why would schools spend money on this, if there are so many teachers already here looking for slots? My Son's school recently had an opening for an English teacher, my friends daughter, plus around 850 other teachers applied for that position! This school pays teachers very well compared to others, but still, if there are that many going for one job........
Unless the exchange teachers pay all their own expenses, why would schools spend money on this, if there are so many teachers already here looking for slots? My Son's school recently had an opening for an English teacher, my friends daughter, plus around 850 other teachers applied for that position! This school pays teachers very well compared to others, but still, if there are that many going for one job........
#27
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I recall him saying something about him moving to California to be a doctor or something. I'm 100% not sure it was nearly 5 years ago
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Can anyone tell me how easy it is for me to gain employment, in the US, as an English Teacher. I have just qualified to teach English at secondary school level. I'm aware I have to get my qualifications recognized by the state I wish to work, but does anyone know if there is anything else I need to do or have already moved to the US as a Teacher?
#30
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The thing is though, when did these people do the teacher exchange? If it wasn't in the past year, you have to agree that things have changed since that time... My best friends daughter is an English teacher here in IL, she just finished her first year teaching Nr Springfield, she got laid off about a month ago. She has sent off tons of applications all over IL, no interviews for her yet unfortunately, and she is already here.
Unless the exchange teachers pay all their own expenses, why would schools spend money on this, if there are so many teachers already here looking for slots? My Son's school recently had an opening for an English teacher, my friends daughter, plus around 850 other teachers applied for that position! This school pays teachers very well compared to others, but still, if there are that many going for one job........
Unless the exchange teachers pay all their own expenses, why would schools spend money on this, if there are so many teachers already here looking for slots? My Son's school recently had an opening for an English teacher, my friends daughter, plus around 850 other teachers applied for that position! This school pays teachers very well compared to others, but still, if there are that many going for one job........
But I feel still a more viable way/option of coming over than a lot of people have.