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Old 01-03-2018, 10:53 AM
 
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Hello all,

I've been reading the forums for a few weeks now and have definitely been learning a lot about the Denver Metro. I live in the frozen tundra known as Minnesota but am looking to relocate to the Denver Metro area after this school year.

My brother lives in Breckenridge so I've been on a handful of trips to the area and absolutely fell in love. I've done a huge amount of research on the school districts in the area and obviously the best ones are Cherry Creek and Boulder Valley, as well as the ones that pay the most which I am highly interested in (I'm poor, I'm a teacher!).

I guess what I'd like to know is what are my odds off landing and elementary job in either of those two districts considering that I am a 26 y/o male with 4th years of teaching experience as well as a bunch of coaching experience and great references? I've heard it's really tough to get into these districts because everyone out there wants to get in as well for the pay and relative stability. I'd love to be able to earn the salary at these two districts to help me afford the COL out there. I do plan on having a roomie.

Another quick thought: I want to get the big city experience coming from small town Minnesota. What would my commute time be if I lived in Denver proper and commuted to these districts. Seems like 20 minutes or so to CCSD schools or 30-40 to BVSD schools. Do people do that? That's my dream scenario. Let me know what you think, thanks!!
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Old 01-03-2018, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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Apply and find out if you can get in. Neither district is wedded to people from Colorado. Out of state teachers move in all the time.

Littleton Public Schools are very good too.

As for commutes, CCSD starts early for elementary and late for HS and is somewhat closer depending on the school. You could live in Central Denver and commute to either (young people do it), but the commute to a CCSD school is more like 30-60 min. depending on the school. Double that time for snow.
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Old 01-03-2018, 11:08 AM
 
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CCSD is the best but can be tough to get in the door... it should help that you have experience. Are you more worried about pay or the difficulty of the school? If you want easy schools Dougco is a better fall back especially with the new board... If difficulty is not a factor DPS and APS have better pay.
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Old 01-03-2018, 11:22 AM
 
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Yeah that's what I've heard so CCSD is easily choice #1. I'm more worried about pay I guess as I'm pretty easy going and can adapt to whatever climate the school is. But good teacher support is a plus too for sure. What do you mean by difficulty of the school? Tough students?
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Old 01-03-2018, 11:32 AM
 
Location: Frederick, CO
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Denver to Boulder can be a bit of a hike when driving at rush hour. It may be a 45 minute drive each way. We do need teachers here especially good teachers. I would start checking the school websites to see what kind of jobs are available.
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Old 01-03-2018, 12:12 PM
 
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Thanks. Oh I've been checking every day and there's nothing yet, I've read around March or so they typically start hiring for the following school year. Anyone know how long it takes to receive your Colorado teaching license. I need to get on that.
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Old 01-03-2018, 04:31 PM
 
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Thanks. Oh I've been checking every day and there's nothing yet, I've read around March or so they typically start hiring for the following school year. Anyone know how long it takes to receive your Colorado teaching license. I need to get on that.
If you meet all their requirements it doesn't take long at all. The whole process can be done online in 20min or so if you have all your stuff together.
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Old 01-03-2018, 04:33 PM
 
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Yeah that's what I've heard so CCSD is easily choice #1. I'm more worried about pay I guess as I'm pretty easy going and can adapt to whatever climate the school is. But good teacher support is a plus too for sure. What do you mean by difficulty of the school? Tough students?
Difficulty of students/socioeconomics but also freedom to do what you want in the classroom.
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Old 01-08-2018, 04:42 AM
 
Location: Woodland Park, CO
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Your problem won't be with getting a job (https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/1...ortage-crisis/), but with finding affordable housing. If you're OK with living with a bunch of roommates, you'll be better off.
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Old 01-08-2018, 05:47 AM
 
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Your problem won't be with getting a job (https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/1...ortage-crisis/), but with finding affordable housing. If you're OK with living with a bunch of roommates, you'll be better off.
It's absolutely doable on a teacher salary without roommates... but you won't end up in the trendy neighborhoods, nor the nicest places, nor have an abundance of spending money...

In Colorado starting as a teacher is a solidly lower middle class blue collar living, not the white collar work it is in some regions.
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