teaching Jobs (Manchester, Concord, Keene: home, job market, schools)

[sslvc19]

Hello,

I am a 2005 grad. of Lebanon Valley College with a B.S. in elementary and special education. I am currently PA Certified in both el. ed (k-6) and special ed. (k-12). I am currently looking at moving north from my home in PA and was just looking to see what advice I could get from anyone about teaching in/moving to Maine, Vermont, or New Hampshire. I have sent my information to a number of schools in the past few weeks and am playing the waiting game now.

The job I have for this school year (2006-2007 school year) is not a full-time possition, but has allowed me to save some money for a move. The area in which I live is a hotbed of teachers, making a full-time salary job hard to come by. Plus, being a young guy who loves the outdoors and winter months, the Northeast is very attractive. Any answers/input on the following questions would be a huge help.

1. How is the job market for teachers in these states?
2. What parts of the states should I be looking for jobs?
3. I have been looking some at home prices and some parts are high, while others are low by central PA standards. Any good places for a kid just starting out?

I have been reviewing school websites as well as SchoolSprings, and Serving Schools.com to get information. I will also be attending a Maine Job fair in late April. I'm hoping that with my special ed. certification I will at least be able to get my foot in the door.

I greatly appreciate any and all of your thoughts on this topic.

[Annabelle]

You may have already had access to this site but you didn't mention it so I'll post it here. This is the state's website for jobs in education.

http://edjobsnh.com

A male with certification in Sped. I would think you could get a job for next year no problem. Good luck!

[sslvc19]

Thanks, I'll take a look at this website. I have actually been reviewing www.teachnorth.com, which has been a help in gathering information on the northern part of the state.

[sslvc19]

I am hoping that my special ed. certification will help me to get a foot in the door somewhere (at least for an interview). However, what are your opinions on NH schools looking outside the state for teachers? Is the demand for teachers, including special ed teachers, great enough for them to look at out-of-state candidates or do they prefer to hire NH native teachers?

[clairz]

Originally Posted by sslvc19

I am hoping that my special ed. certification will help me to get a foot in the door somewhere (at least for an interview). However, what are your opinions on NH schools looking outside the state for teachers? Is the demand for teachers, including special ed teachers, great enough for them to look at out-of-state candidates or do they prefer to hire NH native teachers?

I work in a New Hampshire school with teachers who live in NH, as well as some who commute in from Massachusetts and Maine. I haven't noticed that there is any preference for NH people as long as applicants are NH certified or certifiable. In special education, there seems to be a pretty good turnover, anyway. Lots of jobs will be opening up at the end of this month as we all need to have our contracts signed by April 30th for next year. Just keep an eye on the edjobsnh website and also look at classified ads in the (Manchester) Union Leader, the Concord Monitor, the Keene Sentinel, and the Portsmouth Herald. I'm sure you can check them online, and if you can't, your public library may have a database that will give you access. Good luck!

~clairz

[sslvc19]

Thanks Clairz. The information as well as the time frame is very helpful.

[ylaya]

Originally Posted by sslvc19

Hello,

I am a 2005 grad. of Lebanon Valley College with a B.S. in elementary and special education. I am currently PA Certified in both el. ed (k-6) and special ed. (k-12). I am currently looking at moving north from my home in PA and was just looking to see what advice I could get from anyone about teaching in/moving to Maine, Vermont, or New Hampshire. I have sent my information to a number of schools in the past few weeks and am playing the waiting game now.

The job I have for this school year (2006-2007 school year) is not a full-time possition, but has allowed me to save some money for a move. The area in which I live is a hotbed of teachers, making a full-time salary job hard to come by. Plus, being a young guy who loves the outdoors and winter months, the Northeast is very attractive. Any answers/input on the following questions would be a huge help.

1. How is the job market for teachers in these states?
2. What parts of the states should I be looking for jobs?
3. I have been looking some at home prices and some parts are high, while others are low by central PA standards. Any good places for a kid just starting out?

I have been reviewing school websites as well as SchoolSprings, and Serving Schools.com to get information. I will also be attending a Maine Job fair in late April. I'm hoping that with my special ed. certification I will at least be able to get my foot in the door.

I greatly appreciate any and all of your thoughts on this topic.

im ylaya from praxis also a sped teacher try take the praxis first