Happy Dance!

15 years ago

My test results were posted today. This one was a two-part test for certification to teach high school English. I was allowed 4 hours; I took 3 hours and 56 minutes. ;o) 120 multi-choice and 4 essay. I took it a month ago. I passed! (They won't show a score, just pass or fail. Grr!!)

Also finished the last on-line course today. So, I have met all the requirements to renew my teaching certificate. Yippee! Now I just wait for the paperwork to process and I will soon have a certificate in my hands again to teach English/language arts/reading to grades 6-12.

Bad timing though, schools here are actually cutting teaching staff, not hiring at all right now. I picked the wrong year to make a come-back!

I'm just so relieved I had to post it somewhere. ;o)

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coloredthumb
15 years ago
Congratulations to you Stephanie. I do hope you will find a job in your chosen field. We need you and your abilities. I wish there were more men and women dedicated to the education of the young. It seems every year the school budgets and teachers are cut back. The young people graduating from high school can almost read and write at a 5th grade level and their use of the English language is atrocious.
CT
glenda_al
15 years ago
Happy happy for you!
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des_arc_ya_ya
15 years ago
Congratulations to you! Hope that you find a great teaching position.
lydia1959
15 years ago
Congrats Stephanie!! Your hard work has paid off.
stargazzer
15 years ago
Good for you Stephanie, your hard work paid off.
sjerin
15 years ago
Congratulations!
barbara3
15 years ago
Congratulations, Stephanie!
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
A lot of schools are encouraging early retirement and hiring newbies, so there may be some hope for you there.

Phyllis
lindaohnowga
15 years ago
Congrats. Hope you can find a job.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Steph, this is really something to be proud of and celebrate!

English was my favorite class. I also think you're a brave woman to deal with kids in that age group. LOL

Congrats and good luck in your job search!
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
A lot of schools are encouraging early retirement and hiring newbies, so there may be some hope for you there.

Phyllis
Toni S
15 years ago
Congratulations Stephanie!
kayjones
15 years ago
WooHoo!!!! Congratulations on your success. All you can do is apply - ya never know - you might be just what they are looking for!!!!
lulie___wayne
15 years ago
Congratulations!!
jemdandy
15 years ago
Don't get too discouraged in your job hunt. Remember, the number of teachers needed is directly related to the number of children in school, so unless the school is in dying city, its needs (number fo treachers) for the coming school year is about the same as last year.

I suspect that many of the dismissals that you see are related to a dirty little secret of large school adminstrations. Check the age or number years at the school of the treachers who have received their dismissal notification. If these are teachers who have been at the school only 1 to 2 years, or were new hires last year, the adminstration is letting them go to keep them from acuring tenure. Several of these people may be rehired next fall.

In our school system, it is harder to fire a tenured teacher than a new hire. To fire a tenured teacher requires a documented case of a solid reason to fire, not just because the adminstrator wants to fire. Also, if the teacher is being let go to adjust staffing needs through no fault of his, he is entitled to severance and whatever else the union contract may call for. School boards around here want to have the flexibility to estimate low for manpower needs for the next season, and then hire as needed from the pool of un-tenured teachers. They always run the risk of loosing a good teacher to another school, but they don't seem to care so long as they can get another replacement, and when they can not get one at their price, you'll hear a lament about shortage of qualfified persons.

It is my opinion that the number of teachers needed in any one school year is directly related to the number of students in the school, and is not a function of the economy. The state of the economy will affect extra offerings beyond the core education such as, arts and crafts, home economics, driver's ed, and shop.

In bad economic times, you will see more dismissals at the end of the school year and a corresponding increase of hires before the start of the new school year.

Just my humble opinion.