Hi again,
Well,I have not been in the Navy that long, so I cannot speak from experience. But when I first contacted the school district here in Pensacola, I told them my whole story (Navy and all) and they sounded like hiring me would not be a problem. I know in Texas they will hire you if they need you! (I am not sure how the whole military clause works in a contract either. Anyone know? Is it like a lease agreement on an apartment?)
So I am hoping if we end up back in Corpus it will be easier to find a job. Long-term sub jobs come up more often than you think. Many pregnant women, teachers taking an extended sick leave, some quitting, or those retiring early will put in for a long-term sub. I worked with 2 other student teachers last year who both got long term sub jobs because one teacher quit, and another teacher was retiring mid-year. When they finished their credentials, they were hired. I think it should be easy to find a teaching job wherever we go, it's just if they will hire us. I would hope so at least. And if subbing is all that I can do, I'll just do it well!
I talked to a girl last week who's husband was in the Marines. They have moved 3 times in the past 5 years. She is a teacher. She said that she has gotten a certificate for each state they have been in. Now that just didn't make sense to me. It is a lot of time and extra money to put in for that. But she did get hired. She also said that she got her NCAT (I think), the national certification, but that did not really help her get any jobs. Each state still wanted her to have their state certificate. Now, they may have hired her and then paid for her classes, but I am not sure about that. If that was the case and they offered it to me, I would do that.
But I am really on the fence about it. I mean, I could go back to school (it's usually a couple of classes and tests) and get my certificate just in time for us to move! I know that after his first years of training that we may be in one place for a longer period of time, so it would make more sense to put in all of the effort then.
See, the district here just acted like they would hire me and have me get my alternative or ermegency certification while teaching. But now, that isn't the case because of the hiring freeze. I think if they were hiring, it would be a different story. Also, the district here just put on their webpage that they are hiring 2 coaches...and most coaches teach...so maybe they are lifting it! Sorry for rambling. I'll leave it at that. I would like to know if ya'll have an opinions about it and if you guys are thinking about getting certified in each state or doing the national certification. I am really curious what the best option is. I haven't found it yet!!
Thanks,
Nicole