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Old 04-27-2009, 01:56 PM
 
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So I am thinking about making a pretty big move in the next few months. I have spent the last 3 years subbing in a school district and I have gotten no where when it comes to a permanent position. I have my teaching certificate in Mild-Moderate Special Education K-12 and I am pretty flexible as to where I could go. I liked what I heard about Austin but I am not picky. I am 26 so a town with at least something entertaining to do nearby is really all I ask. Any suggestions of areas and what I can do to make myself stand out from the crowd?
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Old 04-27-2009, 01:57 PM
 
Location: central Austin
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Are you certified in Texas or coming from out-of-state?
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Old 04-27-2009, 02:02 PM
 
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Out of state- Ohio
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:23 PM
 
Location: central Austin
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Humm . . . well the first step would be to search this forum for other posts about teaching in Austin, there have been many, and I know that in at least one some kind soul describes all the steps you need to take to get certified in Texas. I'm not a teacher so I can't give much direct advice. There was at least on other thread about someone from Ohio trying to get a teaching position here.

I do know that AISD has stopped taking applications for substitutes right now. I have heard from both private schools and public schools that teaching applications for next year are at a record high here.

Good luck!
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Old 04-27-2009, 04:54 PM
 
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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I agree, do a search within the forum on what you need to do to get certified here. I did it three years ago with an Ohio certificate... just a bunch of red tape. Check out SBEC's website. All the info you need is there.

Welcome to the State Board for Educator Certification (http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp - broken link)

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.
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Old 04-27-2009, 06:25 PM
 
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So I am thinking about making a pretty big move in the next few months. I have spent the last 3 years subbing in a school district and I have gotten no where when it comes to a permanent position. I have my teaching certificate in Mild-Moderate Special Education K-12 and I am pretty flexible as to where I could go. I liked what I heard about Austin but I am not picky. I am 26 so a town with at least something entertaining to do nearby is really all I ask. Any suggestions of areas and what I can do to make myself stand out from the crowd?
hah you sound like me! i live in california and have a k-12 mild/moderate credential. i went to a job fair and this recruiter in dallas told me there are AMPLE sped opportunities throughout texas. thing is, there is so much red tape getting hired in texas with the tea. i know they dont approve any of the tests in california as being as "rigourous" as theirs or some other states (bs because our state is one of the hardest i discovered!) first you have to pay them 270 (i think) to just "review" your credential, take these 2 texas classes, and be on a 1 year temp. texas credential. look up the tea. its a pretty helpful website. one more tip, dont assume you can just get phone interviews and go. they take you seriously once you have officially moved to texas.
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Old 04-27-2009, 10:12 PM
 
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Yeah, they don't take any CA tests, but there are way easier. I got a 95% on the Texas test, was a piece of cake. I'm moving to Austin from CA and have gone through it, and posted what to do several times. The thing is they have jobs, but a lot of people apply for. Dripping Springs has elementary positions available and almost 500 applicants. Jobs are available, but hard to get. You may have a bit of a better shot to get hired with the sped. Just know a lot of people are trying to get a few jobs.
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Old 04-27-2009, 11:17 PM
 
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Yeah, they don't take any CA tests, but there are way easier. I got a 95% on the Texas test, was a piece of cake. I'm moving to Austin from CA and have gone through it, and posted what to do several times. The thing is they have jobs, but a lot of people apply for. Dripping Springs has elementary positions available and almost 500 applicants. Jobs are available, but hard to get. You may have a bit of a better shot to get hired with the sped. Just know a lot of people are trying to get a few jobs.

oh!! good to know that the tests are easier. i had friends in arizona (when i lived there) who were originally from california and said how the az tests have a MUCH HIGHER pass rate on the first try vs. the cset out here. oh man. i have been looking at aisd's website, and there seem to have a nice amount of sped troubles for the upcoming year already. good luck to you as an elementary school teacher.
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