ALot of teaching jobs out there?

Question

Is there really a teacher shortage? or just in miserable areas?

Answer 1

Yes there is a teacher shortage! If you're interested in teaching, check out some of these websites. They're alternate route programs that will get you certified to teach without an education degree. That's how I got certified and now I teach in a shortage area!

Answer 2

It depends on the subject areas you want/can teach. There is a growing need for special education teachers. If you received a credential in this field, you could not fall out of bed without landing on a job. Otherwise, for the single subject areas (such as high school) math and science are the key subjects that are in high demand in all areas.

The inner-city schools are usually looking for teachers. Classroom discipline and reluctance of parents to work with teachers causes significant professional burn out in these schools. However, I know the more remote locations in the mid-west also find it challenging to recruit teachers, (of all subject areas), because it's difficult to recruit young teachers to such small, "boring" locations.

I am a social studies teacher, and I found much competition for jobs in that field, even though I often read of the dire need for teachers. From what I understand, English teachers can face the same obstacle. This is often a hot topic for the media, but they often do not qualify the need. So to answer your question honestly - yes and no.

Answer 3

Yes, there has been a high turnover rate with teachers in the past 5 years because the class sizes have increased and the public has started to de-value education. If you go into teaching, don't believe it will be easy. You need to be ready to have a lot of patience, a true desire to help kids, and a strong knowledge of your content. Teachers are needed in my state Nevada, Florida, Southern rural counties, and some inner cities across the country.

Answer 4

Location and field. In the area I live math and science teachers have a job licketysplit. English teachers, like me, aren't so easily employed. I also live in a desirable metro area, that is to say, many people would like to live here and therefore schools have the opprotunity to be picky and choosy about who they hire. I am not willing to move to the plains or to the mountains though, and am therefore stuck in substitute teacher land, bleagh.

Answer 5

There are sometimes teacher shortages in certain subjects, too, like math, science, and languages (including ESL). If you are qualified in any of these fields, you will find a job much more easily.

Answer 6

I think it just depends on your willingness to relocate. The Midwest is tough for finding a job, but southern schools are always looking for teachers. Look for places with booming population - like Arizona and Nevada - if population is up, they will need teachers. Good Luck to you.