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How hard is it to get a high school teaching job in Louisiana?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:03 pm
I'd like to teach high school physics but am a bit wary to begin the certification process without having an idea of job availability. Those of you in the field, do you know how often positions open up? Would I have a hard time finding a school in the Baton Rouge area to do my first year teaching concurrent with the practitioner's program? Thanks!
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:04 pm to alstroemeria
you just gotta be willing to bang students
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:05 pm to alstroemeria
In EBR, you should have no problem. Good luck!
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:06 pm to alstroemeria
I'm thinking you could find a much better place than the OT on a Sunday night to ask something like this. 
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:07 pm to alstroemeria
Shouldn't be a problem if you're willing to teach at a crappy ghetto school.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:07 pm to alstroemeria
Probably very easy at one of our State's many failing public institutions.
Would be probably rather difficult at a nicer school with a low turnover rate. You never know though, could get in quick in a right place right time scenario.
Would be probably rather difficult at a nicer school with a low turnover rate. You never know though, could get in quick in a right place right time scenario.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:08 pm to alstroemeria
Do you have a bachelors degree and a pulse?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:08 pm to alstroemeria
A desirable teaching position? Connections are required.
Otherwise, there's a reason Teach Louisiana exists.
Otherwise, there's a reason Teach Louisiana exists.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:08 pm to alstroemeria
I think you'll have a bigger problem of students actually paying attention in class at public BR schools.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:09 pm to alstroemeria
You can get a job fairly easily in EBR but geez, why would you want to? I work over in WBR and I would probably quit teaching and find a new career before I ever took a job in EBR and I live in EBR.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:09 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:what is this? I too am hoping to break into the teaching field next year. You have any more info on what all this program entails?
Otherwise, there's a reason Teach Louisiana exists.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:11 pm to alstroemeria
Alright alright very funny y'all. But are any of you actually teachers? Or just assuming since education is rated so poorly here it should be a low bar to get a job? I want to know about turnover rates, budget cuts, etc. This is a good forum for local stuff, so... I'm listening.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:12 pm to alstroemeria
Friend of mine had a degree but no certification. She tried EBR, WBR and Pointe Coupee and couldn't get hired.
He had to go out to Tangi parish and they hired him without certification.
He had to go out to Tangi parish and they hired him without certification.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:15 pm to alstroemeria
I am a teacher. I meant what I said. You should have no problem.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:15 pm to alstroemeria
Im no expert on Louisiana, I'm an education administrator in Mississippi but let me add this for you to think about:
There are only three fully certified Physics teachers in all Mississippi high schools. Physics is taught at every one of them, but usually by someone that had a very introductory Physical Science or maybe Physics I.
Fully certified: 12 undergraduate hours in Physics. If you have 12 hours, you should be a prime candidate at the top notch schools.
Good luck.
ETA: In most states, alternative certification is fairly easy to obtain. Some schools will hire you certification pending. In Mississippi, for example, you take 6 hours (can be online) of basic educational methods classes and 6 hours of practicum (which your teaching job can serve as) in order to receive full certification.
There are only three fully certified Physics teachers in all Mississippi high schools. Physics is taught at every one of them, but usually by someone that had a very introductory Physical Science or maybe Physics I.
Fully certified: 12 undergraduate hours in Physics. If you have 12 hours, you should be a prime candidate at the top notch schools.
Good luck.
ETA: In most states, alternative certification is fairly easy to obtain. Some schools will hire you certification pending. In Mississippi, for example, you take 6 hours (can be online) of basic educational methods classes and 6 hours of practicum (which your teaching job can serve as) in order to receive full certification.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:16 pm to BigB0882
Do you say that because of the students or the administration?
Edit: I mean that wrt WBR vs EBR.
Edit: I mean that wrt WBR vs EBR.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:18 pm to alstroemeria
Math and science teachers are in short supply. You just need the certification or working towards it and you will get multiple offers.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:18 pm to alstroemeria
I know a guy who graduated recently and he began teaching at West feliciana. if i ever graduate, ill teach at a magnet school here.
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