Education Job Market (Clarksville: 2009, high school, to move)

[ARteacher]

The lull in the economy has really affected the education job market here in Arkansas. I am finding that I will probably need to move once I get my teaching licensure. (I will be certified P-4 and love the non-traditional/year-round schedule.)
What is the education job market looking like right now? Any particular schools I should look at - private or public?

Thanks so much!

[Mike in TN]

Pretty competitive in most counties. Like everywhere else, chances of getting a job are higher if one is licensed in Spec. Ed, ESL, and Math. The rest of us, not so much. I'm PE certified. For each job I applied for there was probably 40 applicants. I think for Early Childhood/Elementary Ed it's closer to 100 applicants per posted position.

[BNB]

On that same subject, how available are jobs for classroom teacher aides?

We will probably be settling in Clarksville to start (hubby's job is there). I worked as a classroom teacher aide here in San Diego for both regular classrooms (elementary) and SED classrooms in hospital settings for both elementary and high school.

I am planning on beginning to inquire/apply now for the 2009 school year.


Thanks in advance everyone!