My daughter went to a prestigious college & got her 4 year teaching degree;?

Question

now she can only find a $12/hr. job. How can she get a good teaching job?

Answer 1

I second his suggestion. If she's interested in travel, you might even want to recommend foreign teaching positions. South Korea, Japan, large parts of South America and Eastern Europe will pay a premium for an American English teacher with the right credentials. I have a friend who went to Korea to teach, they bought him an apartment and pay him a cushy salary, and all he has is a double major BA degree.

Also, she might want to look to specialize in certain types of education. If she can stand math, there's a lot higher demand for those teachers than for English. A Masters degree or any other advanced teaching degree can also help, if nothing else for the contacts you would get in a masters program.

She can also contact your state government. There's a lot of incentives they offer for people who ask, but that most people don't think to ask about. Good luck!

Answer 2

Well, she should move to an area where teachers are in high demand. From what I hear, Texas is really looking for good teachers. But she needs experience in the field. Working a good job won't be enough when boards look over her records. What type of teacher does she want to be? Who does she want to teach? Regular? Special Ed? Pre-k and K? 1-5th? 6th-8th? Highschool?

Once that is settled, she WILL need her masters. Most important thing to remember is teachers don't become teachers because of the money. It is not the best paying job in the world. They do it because of their love for children. They might one day teach the future president, future astronaut, pilot, doctor, lawyer. It's upto them to prepare the children and offer them what they need to succeed. To grow and more.

I know someone approaching her late twenties who is 'stuck' trying to find a job in teaching. What holds her back is the lack of experience in the field.

I also know someone who is twenty two, and well on his way with his Masters. He has been hired as a teacher in a very good school who are helping him with his studies. He also specializes with special needs children. He puts 300 percent into all he does. He doesn't have all the money in the world and doesn't care to. He gets paid a little over the amount you just listed but he has a great teaching job. It takes time to get a larger salary. Quite the amount of years actually.

Maybe she might want to become an assistant for a few months aside from her current job? Maybe some volunteer work or after school activities? Even tutoring helps.

Answer 3

Most urban areas are in need of teachers. She will have to stick it out in a school that she doesn't necessarily like for a few years just to build up some experience and get the job she wants. I have been teaching for 11 years. I got a job right out of college and have been continuously employed since, but I had to spent 8 years at 4 different school systems until I was hired at my current position, which is the job I wanted all along.

Answer 4

Most rookie teachers get crap for wages. Usually they get $12 for the first 60 days, then they get bumped to a higher paygrade. Of course this also depends on what your daughter teaches. If she is teaching some critical-need area, like math, science or foreign language, she should be able to get better. Teachers also get a raise typically after their first year, not to mention there is this perception that teachers deserve less pay because they only work 9 months. The thing most people don't realize is that teachers work over 12 hours a day, including planning and grading.

Teaching is not really a career as much as it is a vocation.

Answer 5

If moving to a place where teachers are being hired is impractical, there is another approach. She should send her application in to all the school districts in the area, and let them know that she wants a full-time job; but in the meantime, she wants to get as much experience substituting as possible. When she subs, not only will she be getting the feel of a real classroom--she will be remembered by other staff members (including the principal) who can put a good word in for her to the person who does the hiring.

Answer 6

what was the name of the college (or UNIVERSITY) that made it so prestigious?

And as far as answering your question, many people who get a BS in Ed have this same problem. I suggest that she moves to an area where there is a demand for teachers.

Answer 7

Move to a place where they want teachers. My sister relocated from California to Texas for the pay and security.