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Hi! I'm an early childhood teacher (pre k-3 certification) looking to get out of NW Ohio...it's really bad up here for teachers. No one is hiring, and if a job is posted, 9 times out of 10, they hire from within their district. If not, there are 200+ applicants for one job.
While I am grateful I have a job, I absolutely hate where I am because the higher ups at my school know we teachers need a job and feel they can do anything they want to us because why would we leave? I have always wanted to move to NC, but my fears got the best of me. I will be 26 this year and I hate my job (I don't want the place I'm working at to suck the teaching passion out of me, as I feel that is happening the longer I stay there). I feel in my heart it's the right time to move. I know that the the economy in the USA is in bad shape, but I was wondering if there is still a need for early childhood teachers in NC and if so, where?
Hi! I'm an early childhood teacher (pre k-3 certification) looking to get out of NW Ohio...it's really bad up here for teachers. No one is hiring, and if a job is posted, 9 times out of 10, they hire from within their district. If not, there are 200+ applicants for one job.
While I am grateful I have a job, I absolutely hate where I am because the higher ups at my school know we teachers need a job and feel they can do anything they want to us because why would we leave? I have always wanted to move to NC, but my fears got the best of me. I will be 26 this year and I hate my job (I don't want the place I'm working at to suck the teaching passion out of me, as I feel that is happening the longer I stay there). I feel in my heart it's the right time to move. I know that the the economy in the USA is in bad shape, but I was wondering if there is still a need for early childhood teachers in NC and if so, where?
Thanks!
Why did you decide on NC? Do you have family or friends here? I imagine that there is a need for E.C. teachers but NC is a growing state. Chances are your odds of getting a job will not be lower here.
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9 times out of 10, they hire from within their district. If not, there are 200+ applicants for one job.
This is happening here especially in the more densely populated areas. You probably have a better shot at getting a job in a more rural area. However that may be a catch 22 - fewer people can mean fewer children and child care facilities/schools.
The economy is also worsening here. As you've probably read, the most common advice you'll get is a)get a job before you move or b) have 6 months to 1 year of savings when you move.
First off, NC is a wonderful state to live in. I can't say I blame you for wanting to leave Northern Ohio. I too defected from Ohio about 10 years ago and am grateful everyday. That having been said, you might be a couple of years behind or missed the boat as they say.
Over the last decade the state as a whole, especially areas around Charlotte and Raleigh have grown tremendously. With that, so has the demand for qualified teachers. But, the tight economy has hit NC, just as it has every other state. School boards are facing major budget cuts, which in turn will probably mean less teaching jobs. Some of the larger systems are even looking at the possibility of teacher cuts.
My point, I know you hate your job, but right now a bad job is better than an uncertain job. I'd hate to see someone move across the country, only to see their job cut within the first year. If I were you I would consider sucking it up and trying to make the best of the Mistake on the Lake...I mean cleveland (just kidding, I actually kinda like Cleveland) for the next year or so. Once the economy turns around - and it will - given time, the NC growth pattern will pick right back up where it left off and new schools will continue to be built and more teachers will be needed.
You are still plenty young, be patient and things will improve for you. Good luck.
That's not necessarily true at this current moment. Also it is important to understand, that NC is just like any other state, there are some undesirable areas here as well. When I say undesirable, I mean more in terms of relocating criteria. Such as, most people would find a smaller, more rural area that lacks other transplants to be rather unattractive when looking to relocate. Yes, people have flocked to NC in rather large numbers, but most of those people have found homes in the larger metro areas (Charlotte or Raleigh) or trendy spots such as Wilmington or Asheville.
I'll be graduating in a couple of months, also with early childhood and reading endorsements. I'll be attending the teacher job fair at the university I'm attending in April. Looking at the districts so far signed up at this job fair are a great number NC school districts, including Wake and yes they are looking for elementary teachers. I live in Michigan and I would like to stay here, but I know the realities of the situation. Jobs, especially here for teachers, are next to impossible to get with the glut of new teachers coming in and veteran teachers looking for the same jobs after being laid off So a move out of the state is a very real possibility. My advice is to see if you can attend any job fairs that are taking place in any given state. There are many this spring. Just search on the web. I totally agree on the advice given earlier that you should have a job nailed down before even moving. Good luck.
Thanks for the info! I'm actually attending a job fair next Friday, march 6 for a bunch of different districts in NC...I would never move somewhere without a job, I'm not that big of a risk taker! I know it's bad everywhere, but the fact that somewhere in NC is having a teaching job fair is good! There's only one I know of in NE ohio and it's not beneficial, except if you want to move out of state, those vendors are the ones that hire.
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) for the next year or so. Once the economy turns around - and it will - given time, the NC growth pattern will pick right back up where it left off and new schools will continue to be built and more teachers will be needed. 
So a move out of the state is a very real possibility. My advice is to see if you can attend any job fairs that are taking place in any given state. There are many this spring. Just search on the web. I totally agree on the advice given earlier that you should have a job nailed down before even moving. Good luck.
