Why can't I find a decent job?

Question

It is so weird. I keep getting jobs, and they never seem to be good. I have a college degree, and I figured that would get me jobs that I enjoy. However, I keep applying, and I keep getting sucky jobs. Mainly jobs teaching, which is what I wanted to get. However, they are always at bad schools. The good schools seem to always have filled positions. I seem to always get jobs at poor performing schools. Why is that? I hope someone could answer. Thanks

Answer 1

Maybe the universe is trying to put you where you're most needed?

Answer 2

I cant answer why you don't have the jobs you wanted (perhaps because everyone else wants them and seems to be getting there before you :P).
But I think you should change your perception on things. What is it you dont like about the schools you've worked at? Colleagues? The environment? The students?
There must be good parts about the job you're in now, no matter how small they are, you could concentrate on them. I currently have a job I hate, but it means I get to work with children, and that's the only thing that makes me, at the same time, love my job. I think that's all you can do until you find what you want. Concentrate on the good parts of what you're doing. Is there a particular workmate/student you've connected to? Perhaps you could start a club for the kids doing something you also enjoy (double bonus for you).
Just something to do for now - for the long run, just keep your eye out for any spaces anywhere, even it means starting at the bottom in a good school, at least then you're in. And dont try to think of poor performing schools as the sucky ones. The kids are the ones that are gonna suffer if the teachers are resentful. Try concentrate on them. Good luck.

Answer 3

You are taking the whole point out of teaching! Do children at "sucky schools" deserve worse teaching? If money and a high power job is what you want, you have followed the wrong career. The best thing you can do in this World is to help the people. Children who go to "poorly performing schools" are often the ones who need the most help. YOU can make a difference in the world! You can teach them, help them become the best people they can be. Help them have a chance to follow whatever dream they have. It is NOT right to give these children any less of a chance than those who go to a different school.

Answer 4

Well think of this, why would there be jobs at the "good schools"? That would make no sense. Why would teachers leave schools that have high performing test scores, parent involvement and technology? The so called "bad schools" need teachers because most people don't want to work there. Ultimately, my experience has taught me that often working in schools that are lower performing are challenging enough and make you feel as if you are accomplishing something.

Answer 5

Most teaching jobs are union based. You will have to stick it up at the "sucky jobs" until you build some seniority. That is the over all answer, for a more personalized answer you may want want to reconsider using better grammar. "Sucky jobs"...just what college endorsed that phase on a term paper?? Seriously, I keep hearing of the teacher shortage. I would think that you should be able to find a job. Have you tried in the Panhandle of Florida? We are always looking for qualified teachers!

Answer 6

Look for work outside of teaching: selling text books or educational computer programs, perhaps. Look into school counseling, psychology, or guidance. There are lots of jobs outside the classroom that help those poor, unmotivated students learn to excel. Teaching is a thankless job with low salaries, little respect, and a lousy retirement. You will end up working at Wal-Mart in your old age. Do not become a teacher unless you feel driven to help the kids. You are sacrificing yourself for the kids. If you are not ready to do that, you are not ready to teach. Teaching is not a decent job.

Answer 7

It's because people apply for the best jobs first and that's why they go. My advice is to get the best you can, even if it doesn't meet your expectations, Then keep your eyes open for a better position. The main thing is to stick at it. That way you gain experience and respect and if and when you get an interview for a better place at least you can show that you stuck at the job and didn't walk away or fail the challenge. Good luck.

Answer 8

Fred,

I know for a fact, for example, that the School District in Los Angeles lies through their teeth; making representations like "sorry, the only schools available are in..." (worst part of town).

It is simply not true.

Go to an area you like and just start canvasing the schools. Talk to the principal, administrators, so forth. See if they have a need. You may very well find a need there that was simply not advertised from some administration office downtown.

Answer 9

You have to be willing to relocate. Las Vegas is a great market. It pays the most from what Ive heard.

New Orleans right now is dying for anybody too teach. They have great incentives. Every city has bad schools and good schools. Your jobs as a teacher is to make the school you are in better. Take it as a challenge

Answer 10

By working a few years at a time at the schools that aren't at the good schools, shows that you care about teaching children more than teaching at a prestigiously titled building. The more years under your belt the better. In time, you'll be able to name your price, and title, anywhere!

Answer 11

You gotta start somewhere.

My if the "poor performing schools" had teachers who gave a crap they would do better.

Shouldn't always blame the students or area. Teachers are supposed to make a differance. If they don't care why should the students.