How easy / difficult is it to find a teaching job in your state?

[4mlady]

You are right about Pa being hard to get a position. You can substitute for 5 years or more before being hired for a contract position! I heard Massachusetts needs teachers but getting re-certified would be a pain in the neck and moving where it snows 2 feet at a time is out of the question.

[tgbwc]

I just counted 94 full time general ed classroom positions in grades 1-6 that my district has posted. There are also 12 kindergarten spots. There are 30 elementary LD positions posted.

[butterflygirlmomof2]

I see 30+ job openings here in my district today, though most seem to be at the middle school level. The only high school posting is for a full-time social studies teacher.

[hey teach]

Huntsville City Schools, Huntsville , Alabama has openings, especially for math, science, and foreign language.

If you want to live in a medium sized southern city with a military base, nasa, and loads of engineers and you can teach Mandarin there is likely a job here for you.

[SageCats]

Certain regions of the country are experiencing a rapid population growth. These include AZ, NM, TX, NV (Las Vegas region, especially), and CA, for instance. These states have a lot of vacancies that need to be filled. Pay isn't great but it's a great place to build plenty of experience on your resume.
Other regions of the country have a glut of teachers because population growth is very slow or stagnant. This includes the NYC area, the midwest, and New England, for instance. Vacancies are rare to come by. If you want to work there, you may need to build experience elsewhere if you have trouble getting into districts in those regions.
I predict this will change. People are leaving the SF Bay Area and the greater NYC area in droves. Some are heading into New England and the midwest. Jobs will start to grow there. The Detroit area will experience a population boom once they fix up the city (and schools) enough. Boise, Idaho and Wyoming are states where the number of applicants for teaching licenses has more than doubled in the last few years. Many people (Californians) are moving to those places and finding jobs.
Keep trying and don't lose hope. The pendulum is always swinging back and forth in the world of education. I've taught in the NYC area for a long time and was there about 15 years ago when there was a pretty severe teacher shortage. Now, you are very lucky to find a job in that region! That will eventually change, I think.