Jobs for Teachers

I worked for 4 years at a school as a non-certified long-term substitute teacher. It's hard for me to find a long-term position. I am studying for the MTTC Upper Elementary test. They say it'… more

Thoughts on teachers wearing body cams or having security cameras in the classroom? I'm kind of for it. I would love to show parents what their kids are up to.

Hey everyone! I’m looking for jobs where I can use all I’ve learned as a teacher and working with kids in many environments over the past 30+ years. I taught in public schools for over 20 years and fi… more

The network truly invests in the growth of its educators by offering meaningful professional development opportunities and creating space for us to continuously improve our practice. Leadership is rec… more

DSST Public Schools is a high-performing public charter school network in Denver and Aurora, Colorado. Known for its strong STEM curriculum and college-preparatory focus, DSST consistently achieves hi… more

As a culture leader at one of the local high schools for DSST, it has been a privilege and honor to serve for the last three years. We have such a dynamic group of students and staff. It is a privileg… more

When studetns struggle to learn, who's fault is it? How much blame belongs on us, the teachers and how much belongs on the parents and graudians?

Have I officially reached old lady status? I don't get why parents let their kids watch so much YouTube, to the point it's affecting how their kids behave and talk. Hell, I've had three di… more

What's one thing you love about your job and one thing you hate? I'll go first. I love getting to be creative and helping my students discover their own creativity. I hate the seemingly endles… more

Is it just me, or have you guys noticed that more parents this year didn't buy their kids all of the supplies requested? I've never had so many students missing key supplies before and I'm… more

As teachers, how responsible are we in combating this anti-reading trend? With more people than ever who don't read for pleasure, and the AI takeover, we're looking at having generations of ad… more

Do you ever ask yourself, am I happy? I've been reflecting on my career lately, and I would say, no, no, I'm not happy with my job. I was thinking about quitting but I suppose no one likes the… more

Beside teaching what is another job a teachers assistant can do with out a college degree in the school system ?

Do you ever regret your career decision...or at least the grade you chose to teach? I mean, is there a worse group of people on this planet than middle schoolers? God, these kids are awful.

I love my job, more or less, but WOW! What is with the kiddos this year? I teach 1st grade and this new crop of kids are bustering with enegry. Trying to get 23 super hyper kids to sit down and listen… more

When you can't sleep at night because you can't stop thinking about your job, should you take this as a sign it's time to quit? All of these changes the district and government are enforci… more

What are some possible career options for teachers to transition into? I know the school year just started, but I can tell my days are numbered in this field. I don't want to go back to college, b… more

Avoid Westborough Middle School and the district. Under CA Ed. Code §§ 49079 & 32281(d), principals must warn teachers of students with violent or dangerous histories. Here, the Principal—aided by… more

How long have you been teaching? It just hit me that this is my 12th year of teaching. Wow! The years fly by.

🏖️Saying goodbye to summer! On a scale from 1 to 10, how excited are you about a new school year starting?

What are some ways you are earning extra income? I've been offering services like writing papers or doing other assignments for students and college kids on sites like Upwork...Is this super uneth… more

Does it shock anyone that college students aren't as interested in becoming teachers any longer? I keep seeing articles about the teacher shortage and how kids aren't pursuing teaching careers… more

Does anyone else have a hard time finding a teaching position? I got a last-minute, one-year contract position, hoping it would get my foot in the door. Despite all positive feedback from my principal… more

The students are back in class next week, and three of my fellow teachers were "laid off" yesterday! What kind of planning is this? Losing three teachers a week before a new year begins is c… more

There's always something about the week school starts up that makes me regret my career choices. lol. Anyone else in the same boat?

"Why do you want to teach?" A question we've all been asked during an interview, and one I'm still not sure the best way to answer. What do you say when asked this?

I feel so rushed. The students are returning on Friday, and I'm way behind and already beyond stressed out. I feel like this is not a good start to a new year, and I'm questioning if I'm r… more

I was driving for Uber this afternoon, trying to earn a little extra cash. One of my customers was a new student, and her dad, whom I just met last week at orientation. It was so embarrassing, and I d… more

I think I've officially hit that I'm excited for a new school year feeling. Anyone else? I know it will only last like two days after the kids arrive, so I'm trying to enjoy this little bu… more

Not to age myself here, but when I was in school, the year ended before Memorial Day and started up again AFTER Labor Day! Now, the school year lasts until June and starts in mid-August. Why do we hat… more

What age is everyone pacing for retirement? I was shooting for 62, but that doesn't seem too likely with how things are going lately. I'll probably be one of those 70-year-old teachers the kid… more