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02-06-2008, 11:00 AM
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Special education job?
My husband is getting a new job in Chicago. I am a special education resource teacher with 4 years experience. What is my chance of getting a sped job in the suburbs (Naperville, Downer's Grove)?
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02-06-2008, 01:54 PM
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My understanding is that special ed teachers are always in high demand.
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02-06-2008, 05:32 PM
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Probably pretty good. Special Education is in high demand and 4 years experience makes you marketable, but not yet too expensive. There should be postings soon, but you can start those online applications anytime you want. Remember to save your answers to the essay questions somewhere in a WORD file so you can copy and paste. The same questions are repeated by many different districts.
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02-06-2008, 07:54 PM
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You should look into Little Friends
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02-07-2008, 11:38 AM
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Thank you so much for the helpful information. In Nebraska, most schools post and hire by January so positions don't go unfilled.
Anyone have recommendations on schools/districts to apply to?
Is it true if you teach for CPS you must by a house in the city limits?
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02-07-2008, 11:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katydickerson
Is it true if you teach for CPS you must by a house in the city limits?
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If you teach for CPS you must live in Chicago, yes. |
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02-07-2008, 08:51 PM
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02-08-2008, 11:17 AM
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Hi, I'm not sure about Naperville, Downers Grove, but I know a great special school in the burbs called Elim Christian School. It is located in Palos Heights and I know first hand that the staff are wonderful and the programs very good, plus they have been expanding so perhaps there are vacancies. I am a therapist live in Palos Park (awesome area) which is 10 min tops to Elim and our metra station is 2 min walk away taking +/-30min to downtown (perhaps your husband will be working downtown?). Here is their website Elim Christian Services + Moving Beyond.... You should check out our area for homes too. Good Luck!! |
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