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Originally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff
middle school kids are the worst kids
Originally Posted by vq35dett
I am a middle school math teacher at a school in Philly. It's the hardest thing I will ever do (and I'm 24). My official hours are 745 - 345 but I get there at 630a and leave at 630p almost everyday. When I get home, I eat, hit the gym, and do more work. There is an insane amount of prepping, paperwork, and stress associated with the job. Middle school is absolutely crazy on a daily basis but if you can teach middle school, you can teach anything. If you're ready for tons of work, very little gratification, and decent pay, try it out. The 2 months off in the summer idea is somewhat untrue. Many teachers, especially in cities, teach summer school and lose a good portion of the break.
Jobs are tough to get, your best bet might be sticking with civil engineering (I was an eng'g major) and applying to an alternate route program (TFA or Fellows) where they pretty much guarantee you a job.
If you have specific questions, I'll answer them as best as possible.
Originally Posted by CWrite78
cant wait to see your first sex scandal!
Even before tenure you still get a raise every year... I have actually researched.. Searched every teacher in my area especially in my desired subject... Even those who are not tenured and begin in 2005 were making 40,000 by 2008 and getting a raise every year... In comparison to many of my brother's friends and people who graduated around his time in 07 are still making $30-40K, $50K if they are extremely lucky.Originally Posted by GUTTA BOB
Originally Posted by Essential1
Originally Posted by GUTTA BOB
might as well work at mcdonalds since you're going to be making the same amount of $$$
not true actually... teachers who are officially tenured (depending on the state. I live in NY so they get paid more than most other states) are making $50-60K.
tenure = 10 years. research teachers that are on welfare.. gluck with your foodstamp goals in 2012.
Originally Posted by JT AIR JT
Originally Posted by vq35dett
What's an alternate route program?
Originally Posted by ar916
I'm trying to pursue secondary education (9-12) here in NY it's hard out here for jobs, hopefully things change around here
Originally Posted by ar916
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Originally Posted by dmxgod
I am in my third year as a teacher..I taught GED for two years to adult students (21+) and now I am a middle school Social Studies teacher in an NYC public school. Let me tell you right now, try to not get a position in the middle school, especially with urban youth. The students show no respect, they don't care about their academics (some do, others think they can pass just by not doing anything)..granted I love being a teacher, but this will be my only year in an NYC public school..the principal that I work for is unbearable..she belittles people and she thinks she knows it all..I am definitely lookin to find a new position for next fall, hopefully something will pop up but if not I am going to leave and finish my masters in Special Education (which is the classroom that I want to be in for the rest of my career: ideally in a Social Studies Special Education classroom for 9-12)
If you love working with kids..then this is the career for you..but be prepared for an insane amount of work..no summers off..and stress..