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I have been teaching English in China for the past two years and now I am planning on coming back to the United States in order to start teaching history. I was a history major in college but I have no experience actually teaching the subject nor do I have any teaching certification (other than my ESL certification). I'm twenty five and would willing to teach any grade level, any where in the country and for almost any salary as long as I can "get my foot in the door" so to speak.
Where in the United States would I be the most likely to land a job teaching history with my current credentials? I would obviously like to get certified to teach but it would be ideal if I could actually teach, get experience and get a pay check while doing so. Any other related advice would be more than welcome. Thanks!
Your best shot is in a large city, but without certification, an administrator would be hard pressed to hire you. Teachers must be "highly qualified" Highly qualified teachers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia History has got to be the least in demand subject there is so to find a place where you would be hired, is going to be a place you most likely don't want to work. I would suggest coming back, stay with your parents or someone while working anywhere and getting the certs needed. Substitute if you can, to get your foot in the door that way.
Isn't the qualification for teaching in private school basically being alive?
Perhaps where you live, but not in my world. Private teachers are certified the same as public ones around here but work in privates because they want less bureaucracy or can't get a job in a public.
Perhaps where you live, but not in my world. Private teachers are certified the same as public ones around here but work in privates because they want less bureaucracy or can't get a job in a public.
So where you live all private school teachers must have full teaching credentials?
So where you live all private school teachers must have full teaching credentials?
I live in PA. We produce thousands of certified teachers every year. The average starting salary is $41,000 NEA - 2011-2012 Average Starting Teacher Salaries by State and it's higher than that where I live. We have strong teacher unions and most districts still offer good benefits along with pensions. Private schools have no reason NOT to have certified teachers and it's how they recruit students. Many privates cost about the same as a community college and some cost as much as a State U.
I live in PA. We produce thousands of certified teachers every year. The average starting salary is $41,000 NEA - 2011-2012 Average Starting Teacher Salaries by State and it's higher than that where I live. We have strong teacher unions and most districts still offer good benefits along with pensions. Private schools have no reason NOT to have certified teachers and it's how they recruit students. Many privates cost about the same as a community college and some cost as much as a State U.
So, does that mean yes or does it mean no?
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