High School Science Teacher (Houston, Dallas: find a job, transfer to, move to)

[naeemusman]

Dear All,


How easy is it to find a job of high school science teacher in Houston or Dallas. My wife has ACP (alternative certification) and still we are not sure where to move Dallas or Houston.We want to move to that city that has most teaching jobs

[Houston321]

It depends, does she have a bullet proof vest and a permit to carry a handgun?

[naeemusman]

Not sure what that means?

[Houston321]

Most likely with an alternative certificate she will be starting in the hood. If she can handle the hood for a year minimum, then she can transfer to a better school and area.

[War Beagle]

Originally Posted by Houston321

Most likely with an alternative certificate she will be starting in the hood. If she can handle the hood for a year minimum, then she can transfer to a better school and area.

That was my experience too. When I almost became a teacher, the ACP seemed like it was viewed similarly to a GED.

[naeemusman]

so this means its harder?

[War Beagle]

Originally Posted by naeemusman

so this means its harder?

Probably yes. She'll likely go to the end of the line behind the candidates with a degree in education. Being science, it will be better than if she was social studies or history though. The ones who are in great shape are the math ACPs.

[naeemusman]

is this situation only in Houston or Dallas or both

[rdz1979]

Originally Posted by Houston321

Most likely with an alternative certificate she will be starting in the hood. If she can handle the hood for a year minimum, then she can transfer to a better school and area.

I'm sorry but this is simply not true. My first teaching position was in Cy-Fair, a nice suburban district. I don't like those kinds of schools so I got out as quickly as possible. I like title 1 schools. That is the population group I feel needs me the most. That is how most teachers choose their districts. To be totally honest, if a person is trying to "work their way to a 'nice' district" then they are not in it for the real reason. Teaching is a calling and if you don't have it you are wasting your time. You will not last. Teachers choose their schools based on what population they feel drawn to. If you like suburban districts then apply at suburban districts. If you like urban, then apply at urban districts. Teaching is not like the private sector. One does not become a teacher to "work your way up". This mindset is actually kind of offensive.
You don't get into teaching for the money nor the summers. I have known many people in it for the summers and they are miserable and the vast majority do not make it.

[Jonesie14]

Originally Posted by rdz1979

I'm sorry but this is simply not true. My first teaching position was in Cy-Fair, a nice suburban district. I don't like those kinds of schools so I got out as quickly as possible. I like title 1 schools. That is the population group I feel needs me the most. That is how most teachers choose their districts. To be totally honest, if a person is trying to "work their way to a 'nice' district" then they are not in it for the real reason. Teaching is a calling and if you don't have it you are wasting your time. You will not last. Teachers choose their schools based on what population they feel drawn to. If you like suburban districts then apply at suburban districts. If you like urban, then apply at urban districts. Teaching is not like the private sector. One does not become a teacher to "work your way up". This mindset is actually kind of offensive.
You don't get into teaching for the money nor the summers. I have known many people in it for the summers and they are miserable and the vast majority do not make it.

I agree on pretty much all of this ^ I don't have anything else to add about how wrong the viewpoints are on those other posts. I'm speaking from the experience of myself and my husband.

Is she looking for a job for next year? Science is a high need area, and many districts have already posted jobs for the fall. Tell her to start applying now!